She spent her formative years in Jamaica, West Indies, then migrated to the United States in 1985. Between 1980 and 1985, Ms. Mahoney’s passion for Language and Writing led her into the field of teaching. She taught French and English both at the Elementary and High School levels. After coming to the U.S., Ms Mahoney spent the next seven years exclusively raising her family. She then made the decision to study law. She has spent the last fourteen years practicing law, mainly in the fields of personal injury and family law. She has successfully litigated and tried numerous civil cases.