Kirsten Buell ✦ Juris Doctor

Guardian ad Litem Volunteer - 13th Judicial Court of Hillsborough County at Guardian ad Litem of Hillsborough County
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Tampa Bay Area
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency

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Steffany Alvarez

Kirsten is a highly motivated person and she is always willing to help people. She is a very responsable student and a natural leader. She will definitely achieve all her dreams because she knows what she wants.

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Experience

    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Guardian ad Litem Volunteer - 13th Judicial Court of Hillsborough County
      • Apr 2019 - Present

      • Completed a 30-hour Guardian ad Litem training program. • Represent the best interests of neglected and abused children by advocating on their behalf in judicial proceedings and providing independent recommendations to the Court. • Collaborate with program staff, attorneys, community-based social workers and service providers to meaningfully assist and support children in need. • Participate in dependency hearings, custody cases, termination of parental rights hearings on behalf of child clients. • Participate in witness trial preparations and interviews. Show less

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Paralegal
      • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

      • Directly managed 130+ family law and civil litigation cases in 15+ counties in Florida. • Investigated facts related to cases, researched and analyzed relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles. • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information. • Drafted and proofread reports and pleadings to help attorneys prepare for trial. • Utilized and familiar with Florida E-Filing Portal and Case Management Systems including, CMS, JAWS, and CourtMap. • Maintained case files and discovery documents in file database. • Reported directly to six attorneys with large scale duties for family law and civil litigation matters. • Coordinated hearings, depositions, and mediations with court, opposing parties, and other involved parties. • Maintained and kept track of calendars, deadlines, and court events for six attorneys. • Drafted pleadings, notices, motions, proposed orders, demand letters, settlement agreements, and discovery. • Interpreted for attorneys, clients, and mediators in calls and emails for Spanish speaking clients. Show less

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Law Clerk
      • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

      • Researched and drafted legal documents for review and approval by attorney. • Assisted in composition of presentations in preparation for trial or arbitrations. • Managed collection of medical, billing, and public records. • Participated in client consultations, meetings with outside parties and actively assisted by translating legal documents and conversations to Spanish-speaking clients. • Researched and drafted legal documents for review and approval by attorney. • Assisted in composition of presentations in preparation for trial or arbitrations. • Managed collection of medical, billing, and public records. • Participated in client consultations, meetings with outside parties and actively assisted by translating legal documents and conversations to Spanish-speaking clients.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Hispanic Organization of Legal Advocates, President
      • Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

      • Successfully designed and implemented marketing strategy to increase membership. • Built and maintained relationships with local firms and associations to improve organization’s reputation and host educational and networking events for students. • Managed the fundraising and delivery of donation to Nicaranguenses en Tampa Bay. • Successfully designed and implemented marketing strategy to increase membership. • Built and maintained relationships with local firms and associations to improve organization’s reputation and host educational and networking events for students. • Managed the fundraising and delivery of donation to Nicaranguenses en Tampa Bay.

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Family Forms Clinic Volunteer Staff
      • Mar 2019 - May 2019

      • Assited individuals in filling out Hillsborough County family law forms. • Researched and performed extensively on court-approved family law forms and packets for divorce and child support. • Duties included contributing translation services for the Spanish clinic. • Assited individuals in filling out Hillsborough County family law forms. • Researched and performed extensively on court-approved family law forms and packets for divorce and child support. • Duties included contributing translation services for the Spanish clinic.

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer Staff
      • Feb 2019 - Feb 2019

      • Engagements included resolving client’s inquiries and concerns. • Supported over 1600 attendees at the 2019 Marital and Family Law Review Course. • Engagements included resolving client’s inquiries and concerns. • Supported over 1600 attendees at the 2019 Marital and Family Law Review Course.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer
      • 2019 - 2019

      • Designed and implemented a volunteer tutoring program for immigrant children in collaboration with the Volunteer Director. • Designed and implemented a volunteer tutoring program for immigrant children in collaboration with the Volunteer Director.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Desk Assistant
      • May 2016 - Jan 2017

      • Designed, implemented and evaluated residential education procedures for students. • Supervised 45 assigned students, promoting safety and security in residential halls. • Designed, implemented and evaluated residential education procedures for students. • Supervised 45 assigned students, promoting safety and security in residential halls.

Education

  • Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
    Doctor of Law - JD, Criminal and Family Law
    2017 - 2020
  • University of South Florida
    Bachelor of Arts (Criminology)/ Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)
    2015 - 2017

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