Experience

McDonald Hopkins LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Patent Specialist

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  • Prepare patent application and related legal documents for filing in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). • Prepare and file documents related to the prosecution of patent application in the USPTO. • Maintain the electronic patent docket system; coordinate and lead monthly docket review meetings. • Prepare and send correspondence to foreign associates related to foreign patent application filing and prosecution. • Ensure newly –issued patents are entered into… Show more • Prepare patent application and related legal documents for filing in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). • Prepare and file documents related to the prosecution of patent application in the USPTO. • Maintain the electronic patent docket system; coordinate and lead monthly docket review meetings. • Prepare and send correspondence to foreign associates related to foreign patent application filing and prosecution. • Ensure newly –issued patents are entered into annuity system, monitor and report annuities to clients, and ensure timely payment. Show less • Prepare patent application and related legal documents for filing in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). • Prepare and file documents related to the prosecution of patent application in the USPTO. • Maintain the electronic patent docket system; coordinate and lead monthly docket review meetings. • Prepare and send correspondence to foreign associates related to foreign patent application filing and prosecution. • Ensure newly –issued patents are entered into… Show more • Prepare patent application and related legal documents for filing in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). • Prepare and file documents related to the prosecution of patent application in the USPTO. • Maintain the electronic patent docket system; coordinate and lead monthly docket review meetings. • Prepare and send correspondence to foreign associates related to foreign patent application filing and prosecution. • Ensure newly –issued patents are entered into annuity system, monitor and report annuities to clients, and ensure timely payment. Show less



Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland

• Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Executive Administrative Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Guide clients through the application and enrollment process providing resources when necessary. • Perform background searches and references checks ensuring volunteer files are in compliance with agency policies. • Schedule and lead orientation/training sessions for volunteers. • Maintain CEO's calendar and facilitate communication with stakeholders. • Assist VP of Operations with day-to-day site operations. • Guide clients through the application and enrollment process providing resources when necessary. • Perform background searches and references checks ensuring volunteer files are in compliance with agency policies. • Schedule and lead orientation/training sessions for volunteers. • Maintain CEO's calendar and facilitate communication with stakeholders. • Assist VP of Operations with day-to-day site operations.



Weltman, Weinberg & Reis, Co., L.P.A.

• Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Legal Assistant / Auditor / Team Lead

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2015

  • Manage a high volume of accounts throughout the legal process. • Coordinate trial, mediation, and arbitration witness appearances. • Assist in negotiation of settlements. • Complete client driven projects by deadline and with attention to detail. • Review court dockets, documents, and costs as needed. • Assist in the drafting of affidavits, discovery responses, releases, agreements, and various pleadings. • Ensure compliance with client and firm standards and… Show more • Manage a high volume of accounts throughout the legal process. • Coordinate trial, mediation, and arbitration witness appearances. • Assist in negotiation of settlements. • Complete client driven projects by deadline and with attention to detail. • Review court dockets, documents, and costs as needed. • Assist in the drafting of affidavits, discovery responses, releases, agreements, and various pleadings. • Ensure compliance with client and firm standards and procedures. • Promotion to team lead in 2015 - mentor and train new department legal assistants. Show less • Manage a high volume of accounts throughout the legal process. • Coordinate trial, mediation, and arbitration witness appearances. • Assist in negotiation of settlements. • Complete client driven projects by deadline and with attention to detail. • Review court dockets, documents, and costs as needed. • Assist in the drafting of affidavits, discovery responses, releases, agreements, and various pleadings. • Ensure compliance with client and firm standards and… Show more • Manage a high volume of accounts throughout the legal process. • Coordinate trial, mediation, and arbitration witness appearances. • Assist in negotiation of settlements. • Complete client driven projects by deadline and with attention to detail. • Review court dockets, documents, and costs as needed. • Assist in the drafting of affidavits, discovery responses, releases, agreements, and various pleadings. • Ensure compliance with client and firm standards and procedures. • Promotion to team lead in 2015 - mentor and train new department legal assistants. Show less



Kabat, Mielziner & Sobel

• Legal Assistant

  • Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Prepare legal documents under attorney supervision. • Monitor court dockets. • Maintain attorneys' calendars, and facilitate communication between attorney and client. • Perform legal research. • Prepare trial exhibits. • Prepare legal documents under attorney supervision. • Monitor court dockets. • Maintain attorneys' calendars, and facilitate communication between attorney and client. • Perform legal research. • Prepare trial exhibits.