Debut novel, available October 17, 2026

Attorney Nate Woodson has built his career on one principle: keep school districts out of trouble. But trouble comes in many forms.

When three crises collide across Missouri school systems, Nate is pulled into battles no one can win cleanly. In one town, a beloved coach faces allegations that threaten to shatter lives, and a community determined to protect him. In another, a single student becomes the center of a legal and cultural firestorm. And in the city of Providence, a quiet conflict of interest reveals how easily power hides behind the language of equity and process.

As decisions unfold behind closed doors, Nate discovers that the rules he’s trusted may be part of the problem. The law can defend reputations, manage risks, and preserve institutions, but it can’t always protect the people who need it most.

Now, with careers on the line, truths emerging, and pressure mounting from every side, Nate faces a question that will define everything that follows: What if doing the right thing requires going beyond the law?

Closed Sessions is a gripping, layered legal drama about power, silence, and the cost of choosing principle over protection.