Living in the Midwest her whole life, Nadia Khechfe was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nadia attended undergrad on an athletic scholarship to the University of Kansas where she received high athletic achievements in the BIG 12 Conference. She graduated in 2018 majoring in Journalism with a minor in Communications.

The summer after graduation, Nadia volunteered with the People of Peru Project in Iquitos, Peru then attended Duke University’s D.C. Summer Institute on Law and Policy in Washington D.C.

In August of 2018, Nadia started a job at a local law firm in her hometown where she was the Supervisor of their Intake Department. She was instrumental in creating and launching a new intake system to increase customer retention rates and client satisfaction. She also assisted the firm with marketing tasks such as planning events, social media, client relations, and sales. Nadia always knew she wanted to work in the criminal defense field, and after working at the firm, her passion for criminal defense was confirmed and her desire to help people grew. She feels empathy for those fighting what may be the biggest battle of their lives.

During Nadia’s free time she likes relaxing with her bulldog, watching sports, and chatting with her friends who are scattered around the country. Nadia’s long-term goal is to attend law school and practice criminal defense.