meet our team
Kimberly Byrd
FOUNDER & CHIEF MITIGATION STRATEGIST
joey nich
CO-FOUNDER | LIVED EXPERIENCE consultant | Mitigation Specialist
DOUGLAS TURNER
SENIOR SYSTEMS ADVISOR | CORRECTIONS
& BEHAVIORAL STRATEGY
DR. ASHLEY YINGER, PHD
DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL JUSTICE RESEARCH & MITIGATION ANALYSIS
Peter Sinkler
Chief Executive Officer, WorkForward
Linette Manzano
Strategic Bail Systems Advisor | Founder, A Boss Lady Bail Bonds™
CELESTE ISABELLA FOX KUMP
PRESIDENT OF COMPETENCY RESTORATION & THERAPEUTIC JURISPRUDENCE
Who We Are
At Mitigation Works, LLC, we believe justice should reflect the whole story.
We are a bonded and insured sentencing advocacy firm dedicated to ensuring that every individual facing the court system is seen beyond the conviction. Our mission is to bring humanity back into the justice process, helping judges, attorneys, and families understand the history, context, and potential for growth that each case carries.
What We Do
We specialize in human-centered sentencing advocacy designed to ensure fairness, accountability, and rehabilitation-focused outcomes. Our comprehensive services include:
- Pre-Negotiation Case Strategy – Building psychosocial histories, vocational backgrounds, and rehabilitative options for stronger plea negotiations.
- Pre-Sentence Rebuttals – Creating balanced reports that highlight mitigating factors such as trauma, mental health, and proactive rehabilitation steps.
- Post-Conviction Advocacy – Supporting appeals, sentence modifications, and clemency requests with documented rehabilitative progress.
- Pre-Release Clarification & Modification – Advocating for conditions that support successful reentry and community safety.
Through our therapeutic partnerships, we integrate professional assessments, mental health evaluations, and treatment recommendations directly into our reports. This ensures judges and attorneys receive credible, clinically informed mitigation evidence that strengthens advocacy and highlights pathways for rehabilitation.
Who We Serve
- Defense Attorneys: Strengthening case outcomes with comprehensive mitigation reports.
- Defendants & Families: Providing hope, advocacy, and structured options for the future.
- Courts & Judges: Supplying unbiased, professional perspectives rooted in fairness.
- Community Advocates: Promoting restoration and balanced justice.
Why Choose Us
- Unbiased Advocacy – We are a neutral third party trusted by courts and legal professionals.
- Comprehensive Support – We stand by clients before, during, and after sentencing.
- Therapeutic Collaboration – Our clinical partnerships ensure reports reflect both human and professional depth.
- Human-Centered Approach – We uncover the person behind the conviction.