Ms. Itkoff's career has been shaped by a lifelong interest in language, reasoning, rhetoric, and exploring different perspectives. While these skills ultimately led her to the legal field, her path began as a high school teacher in South Florida. During the three years she spent dedicated to her community in this role, she took great pleasure in acting as a trusted advocate for her students, who often relied on her for guidance and support. In doing so, she served not only as an educator but also as a mentor, confidant, and guide in their personal and academic growth. Building these intimate connections with her students was incredibly valuable to her, and she aims to build equally enduring relationships with her clients and the Arizona legal community. Working at Thomas Rubin & Kelley allows her to continually challenge herself and broaden her expertise, reflecting her commitment to personal and professional growth.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida State University, majoring in Editing, Writing, and the Media, and minoring in History. Later, she earned her Juris Doctor degree from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Her professional collegiate experiences afforded her the ability to work in a multitude of fields, including non-profit organizations, public universities, private tech corporations, the Arizona judiciary, federal agencies, and private sector legal work. Since starting at Thomas Rubin & Kelley, her work has included defending the firm's clients in cases for premises liability, personal injury and wrongful death, in addition to bringing claims on behalf of corporate entities for possible insurance fraud.
When she is not at work, Ms. Itkoff can usually be found watching her favorite sports teams compete or setting her fantasy football lineup. As a native Miamian, she always cheers on the Miami Heat, Florida Panthers and Miami Dolphins, even when they are painfully hard to root for. Saturdays in the fall are dedicated to watching college football and blaring the Florida State University war chant. She also loves hitting local thrift shops and antique stores to add a new tchotchke to her ever-growing collection of small, shiny things.