Prior to joining Segal McCambridge, Ms. Benoist was a legislative attorney for the Missouri House of Representatives, where she advised House members on issues related to taxation, tax increment financing, unemployment compensation, advancing STEM education and law enforcement. She also served as the executive director of the Columbia Fraternal Order of Police, and interned with the Missouri Public Service Commission. From these positions, she gained experience in litigation, trial preparation, court filings and expert witness preparation. Ms. Benoist provides legal services for police officers through the Fraternal Order of Police Legal Defense Plan. In both Illinois and Missouri, she represents police officers in administrative, civil, and criminal matters.