Starting my own law practice was not a lifelong dream, or a picture on my vision board.

In my young life, I’ve had a pretty stellar career path – working as a Senate Aide at the Texas State Capitol, serving for 14 years as a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer, and now I’m a lawyer and entrepreneur.

When I graduated from law school, I thought my dream was to clock in everyday at Big Law’s desk, practicing law. After applying for hundreds of jobs, and I do mean hundreds, and being told NO, after NO, after NO, and did I say NO?

It All Began When They Said "No."

Chef, college professor, housewife, community volunteer, lobbyist, nonprofit executive, Naval Officer

If not a lawyer, then what?

Using extra words, expletives, thriller or horror movies, littering, "red-flavored" drinks ...cause what is that anyway? LOL

I'm NOT ABOUT:

JESUS! FAMILY! Good food, sweet tea, lemonade, silence, cancelled meetings, text messages, attention to detail, D-list movies

I BELIEVE IN:

So, I stepped out on faith and opened the first Black-owned, Intellectual Property Law Firm in San Diego, California -- the 8th largest city in the U.S.

And now, Talbert Law Office is your favorite go-to resource for all things business, nonprofit, and intellectual property.

So, Talbert Law Office was born from my passion for supporting my community and doing it my way.

I decided to start taking on my own clients – not to start a law firm, but just to make ends meet until I found my Big Law job, of course. One year later, I did get my BigLaw “dream” job, and that “dream” quickly became a nightmare. I hated it!! I missed my autonomy. I missed being in the community. And I knew there was a better way to deliver legal services.