QUALIFICATIONS: Experienced in the legal industry, primarily paralegal work in personal injury litigation with experience in estate planning, real estate and business law. Excellent task prioritization and project management skills. Strong verbal and written communication and client relation skills. Able to work well under pressure, independently and in a team environment. Detail-oriented. Proficient in MS Office/Windows applications, including MS Word and Excel; Abacus (calendaring program); LexisNexis e-filing procedures; and Internet research.
EDUCATION:
Arapahoe Community College
Legal Assistant Associates Degree and Paralegal Certificate
Ferris State University
Major: Court Reporting
Grand Rapids Junior College
Major: Secretarial Studies
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
· Assist attorneys in all aspects of case management, docket control, document control and production, court contact, client contact, witness interviews and gathering of information, scheduling, preparation of correspondence and all pleadings
· Gather medical records and other data relating to personal injury claims, summarize data received and preparation of settlement demand letters prior to litigation
· Assist clients and attorneys in preparing small business formation documents, including organizational Articles, Minutes, Bylaws, SS-4 forms, and Colorado Secretary of State requisite entity formation documents
· Electronically file court documents in the State e-filing systems
EMPLOYMENT:
Dymond • Reagor • Colville, LLP, Greenwood Village, Colorado (1994 to 11/2008)
Legal Secretary/Paralegal (personal injury litigation, estate planning, probate, corporate law and real estate law)
Creamer and Seaman, PC, Greenwood Village, Colorado (1990 to 1994)
Legal Secretary/Paralegal (personal injury litigation – insurance defense, estate planning, probate, corporate law and real estate law)
DeMoulin, Anderson, Campbell and Laugesen, P.C., Denver, Colorado (1979 to 1990)
Legal Secretary/Paralegal (personal injury litigation – insurance defense, estate planning, probate, corporate law and real estate law)
