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Karrecia is a longtime Iowa resident, whose legal career is rooted in a strong commitment to advocacy and public service. In 2026, she graduated from Drake Law School with Honors, where she also received the Criminal Law Certificate. Before joining Parrish Law Firm as an associate, Karrecia clerked with the firm for two years, gaining substantial experience in its litigation practice and laying the foundation for her current work. During law school, she served as President of the Black Law Student Association, Managing Editor of the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law, and Captain of the Environmental Moot Court Team. She was also selected for the Order of Barristers in recognition of excellence in trial and appellate advocacy.
Karrecia has distinguished herself through both competitive and practical advocacy. She has received multiple honors for her appellate advocacy, including winning Drake Law School’s C. Edwin Moore Oral Advocacy Competition and being named Best Oralist at the 2025 Pace Law School National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition. Her litigation experience includes work with the Iowa Public Defender’s Office and the Office of the State Appellate Defender in Chicago, Illinois, where she developed experience in trial and appellate practice, criminal defense, and legal research and writing. While serving as a student attorney at the Iowa Public Defender’s Office, Karrecia helped defend a criminal case and secured an acquittal prior to graduating from law school.
Karrecia brings a rigorous and strategic approach to advocacy, with an emphasis on developing compelling legal arguments and effectively presenting complex issues to courts. Her practice is informed by a strong commitment to public service and to providing clients with thoughtful, zealous, and effective representation at every stage of litigation.
In her free time, Karrecia enjoys thrifting, watching movies, and spending time with her dog, Bugatti, and cat, Apollo.