EDUCATION:

University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, CO

Juris Doctor, Expected May 2010

Denver Paralegal Institute, Denver, CO

Paralegal Certificate, September 2002

·         ABA Approved

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Bachelor of Arts, May 1999

• Double Major: Cultural Anthropology and Women’s Studies

• Dean’s List
• Graduated with distinction

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

• Word; WordPerfect; Westlaw; CaseMaker; LexisNexis Research and e-filing; Internet Explorer and other various search engines; Microsoft Outlook; Law Toolbox; Timeslips; Needles; Quickbooks; Docket; Financial Affidavit and Child Support Worksheet Software; PowerPoint; Casemap; Sanction; Worldox; ILegal; Textmap; Adobe 8.0 Professional; Time Matters

EMPLOYMENT:

Confidential, Denver, CO

Paralegal, Complex Litigation - January 2007 through current

• Perform legal research
• Organize and index documents for complex commercial and civil litigation
• Draft basic pleadings and correspondence
• Calendar deadlines for both State and Federal Court
• Prepare Exhibit and Trial Notebooks, as well as media clips of deposition testimony through use of Sanction software for presentation at trial
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations

Crosse Law Office, PC, Denver, CO

Paralegal, Personal Injury and Commercial Litigation - April 2006 through January 2007

• Drafted settlement demands and was instrumental in negotiating favorable settlement in several personal injury cases

• Drafted confidential settlement statement
• Drafted Complaints and basic pleadings
• Drafted discovery responses and requests
• Ordered, reviewed and organized medical records, investigative reports, employment files, and claims files
• Communicated effectively and extensively with claims adjusters and clients
• Analyzed client claims and developed client treatment plans to insure successful outcome of claims
• Managed case files

The Law Office of Christopher B. Dominick, PC, Denver, CO

Paralegal, Personal Injury Law - October 2004 through April 2006

• Conducted client status meetings
• Prepared correspondence and pleadings
• Analyzed client claims
• Prepared settlement demand packets
• Calendared deadlines and events
• Conducted legal research and reviewed relevant case law
• Assisted attorney in all stages of litigation
• Assisted attorney at mediation and trial
• Provided ongoing assistance and compassion to injured clients
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The Law Office of Themia E. Sandven, PC, Denver, CO

Paralegal, General Practice - October 2003 through October 2004

• Drafted child support worksheets, Stipulated Parenting Plans, and other various legal documents and correspondence
• Reconciled business and trust accounts
• Prepared quarterly taxes
• Communicated effectively with clients and opposing counsel
• Calendared deadlines and events
• Prepared Exhibit and Trial notebooks
• Maintained case files

The Law Office of Allen Stokes, PC, Denver, CO

Office Administrator, Collections - October 2002 through October 2003

• Prepared Summons and Complaints and arranged for service
• Prepared quarterly taxes
• Reconciled business and trust accounts
• Maintained case files
• Communicated effectively with debtors and arranged payment plans ideal for both the debtor and our office
• Tracked and maintained payments from out-of-state collection agencies utilizing our office to engage in collection practices in the State of Colorado
• Reviewed invoices and arranged for payment of business expenses

INTERESTS & ORGANIZATIONS:

• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
• American Association for Justice
• YWCA of Rochester
• Salvation Army of Rochester