Experience

Pearson Doyle Mohre & Pastis LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Litigation Legal Assistant

  • Mar 2016 - Nov 2021



Hill, Rugh, Keller & Main, P.L.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Legal Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2016



Flynn Management & Associates/American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture

• Associate Director

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2014

  Responsible for managing a National Association known as the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture. In this position I was the Executive in charge of overseeing all of the day to day matters pertaining to the association, which included; serving as primary liaison between Board members, various committees and senior management regarding all business and legal operations. I was responsible for preparing and reviewing all association governing documents, ranging from; Board policies, by-laws, various agreements, licenses, and Board minutes. Another large piece of this position was to direct and implement different association conferences, meetings and events; arrange venue location, negotiate pricing, coordinate sponsorships, speaker’s agreements and marketing materials. I was also heavily involved in yearly budget planning, and providing profit and loss reports monthly. A significant accomplishment in this position was creating a policy and procedure document by working closely with the Board of Directors, along with the building, designing and maintaining of the Associations’ website, and to act as webmaster for the site.



Branse, Willis & Knapp, LLC

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Nov 2009 - Jun 2012

  Sole paralegal responsible for assisting four attorneys on all land use litigation matters, with a fair amount of cases that were in the appellate court. My prior litigation experience provided me with superior talents for document management, legal research skills, preparation of memorandums, contracts, and other legal documents. I was also solely responsible for creating and maintaining an electronic law library containing all case-relevant data and materials from all past cases. We had files going back thirty years that needed to be sorted out and organized in order to have the most accurate and concise information in our electronic database.



Cantor Colburn LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• International IP Legal Assistant

  • Jan 2008 - Nov 2009

  Coordinate and prepare foreign patent applications for filing in the US receiving office as well as the International receiving office. Maintain foreign patents, which include; corresponding directly with foreign associates, clients, file foreign patent applications, renewals, affidavits of use and oppositions. Prepare draft petitions for filings with the USPTO and WIPO, including petitions to revive and petitions to accept application with non-signing inventor. Monitor and maintain a database for incoming and outgoing correspondence, attorney client communication, and foreign docketing deadlines. Generate reports for attorneys and clients regarding foreign patent filing needs. Create calendar and task list to track Intellectual Property and Regulatory deadlines, appointments, and other significant matters.



Fowler & Huntting, LLC

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2007

  Responsible for providing executive level administrative support to four managing partners. Implemented new insurance policy and procedures for vendors and clients. Responsible for setting up and maintaining a custom online ordering system for clients to use. Work closely with IT department on keeping all colleagues computer systems up to date. Prepared and maintained office files and documents. Responsible for providing executive level administrative support to four managing partners. Implemented new insurance policy and procedures for vendors and clients. Responsible for setting up and maintaining a custom online ordering system for clients to use. Work closely with IT department on keeping all colleagues computer systems up to date. Prepared and maintained office files and documents.