Experience

Harris County Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Affirmative Litigation Paralegal - Construction Division

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Houston, Texas, United States



City of Houston

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Paralegal

  • May 2018 - Aug 2023

  Houston, Texas Provide support to Senior Assistant City Attorneys in all phases of commercial litigation and contracts. Prepare and assist attorneys in preparing drafts of proposed ordinances, contracts, settlement agreements and other legal documents for City Council Agenda. Draft, format, revise, organize, maintain, and analyze documents relating to preliminary investigation, discovery, depositions, briefings, trial preparation, including but not limited to ongoing litigation, discovery responses and… Show more Provide support to Senior Assistant City Attorneys in all phases of commercial litigation and contracts. Prepare and assist attorneys in preparing drafts of proposed ordinances, contracts, settlement agreements and other legal documents for City Council Agenda. Draft, format, revise, organize, maintain, and analyze documents relating to preliminary investigation, discovery, depositions, briefings, trial preparation, including but not limited to ongoing litigation, discovery responses and requests for complex litigation matters, calendaring strict deadlines, and exhibits to motions or pleadings, and coordinate deposition scheduling with witnesses, clients, and experts. Assisted in Hud Investigation – researched, created master spreadsheets, assisted legal and housing departments. Show less



Durham, Pittard & Spalding, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal | Office Manager

  • Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Houston, Texas Area • Managed and handled daily operations of office management for the building and office staff, including overall calendars, meetings, appointments, and deadlines. • Drafted, formatted, and revised briefs, legal procedural documents, and pleadings; proofread to assure accuracy and coherence. • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather case information and managed communication with court staff. • Prepared and answered discovery, document review, and production. •… Show more • Managed and handled daily operations of office management for the building and office staff, including overall calendars, meetings, appointments, and deadlines. • Drafted, formatted, and revised briefs, legal procedural documents, and pleadings; proofread to assure accuracy and coherence. • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather case information and managed communication with court staff. • Prepared and answered discovery, document review, and production. • Processed appellate and litigation electronic filings with both State and Federal Courts. • Performed all bookkeeping duties, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank deposits, billing, reconciliations, quarterly tax report filings, annual form filings, and all other accounting related activities. Show less



Daryl L. Moore, P.C./ and Law Office of Peter M. Kelly, P.C.

• Paralegal | Office Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2016

  Houston, Texas • Managed and handled daily operations of office management for the building and office staff, including overall calendars, meetings, appointments, and deadlines. • Drafted, formatted, and revised briefs, legal procedural documents, and pleadings; proofread to assure accuracy and coherence. • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather case information and managed communication with court staff. • Prepared and answered discovery, document review, and production. •… Show more • Managed and handled daily operations of office management for the building and office staff, including overall calendars, meetings, appointments, and deadlines. • Drafted, formatted, and revised briefs, legal procedural documents, and pleadings; proofread to assure accuracy and coherence. • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather case information and managed communication with court staff. • Prepared and answered discovery, document review, and production. • Processed appellate and litigation electronic filings with both State and Federal Courts. • Performed all bookkeeping duties, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank deposits, billing, reconciliations, quarterly tax report filings, annual form filings, and all other accounting related activities. Show less



Court of Appeals for the Fourteenth District of Texas

• Legal Secretary | Deputy Clerk

  • Mar 1999 - Jan 2007

  Houston, Texas Area Provided administrative support to four (4) Appellate State Justices, including their chambers & briefing attorneys. • Prepared initial drafts of orders and memorandum opinions. • Performed edits, revisions, proofread and finalized various correspondence, orders, opinions, judgments, mandates, and other legal documents. • Reviewed appellate briefs to ensure compliance with proper procedures and court rules. • Processed new criminal and civil appeals. • Maintained appellate… Show more Provided administrative support to four (4) Appellate State Justices, including their chambers & briefing attorneys. • Prepared initial drafts of orders and memorandum opinions. • Performed edits, revisions, proofread and finalized various correspondence, orders, opinions, judgments, mandates, and other legal documents. • Reviewed appellate briefs to ensure compliance with proper procedures and court rules. • Processed new criminal and civil appeals. • Maintained appellate files and assisted general public, attorneys, and other court personnel. • Managed Justices’ calendars, meetings, submission dockets, and CLE courses. Show less