Advanced Certified Paralegal

• Feb 2022 - Present

Advanced Certified Paralegal

• Jul 2019 - Jan 2022

Directly support Insurance Defense Attorneys with all phases of litigation including investigation, discovery, and pre-trial. Tasks include case management, oversee medical record requests, review medical records for the purpose of preparing chronologies and billing summaries, review document production, prepare exhibits for deposition and trial, legal research, background investigations, prepare medical record notebooks for expert reviews and trial notebooks for attorneys. Directly support Insurance Defense Attorneys with all phases of litigation including investigation, discovery, and pre-trial. Tasks include case management, oversee medical record requests, review medical records for the purpose of preparing chronologies and billing summaries, review document production, prepare exhibits for deposition and trial, legal research, background investigations, prepare medical record notebooks for expert reviews and trial notebooks for attorneys.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

• Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

Support Family Law attorney and Civil/Criminal attorney with case management and litigation. Support Family Law attorney and Civil/Criminal attorney with case management and litigation.

Paralegal

• May 2018 - Dec 2018

Support Family Law and Personal Injury Plaintiff attorney with case management and litigation. Draft pleadings, legal documents and correspondence, prepare exhibits and materials for trial, and assist attorney at trial. Support Family Law and Personal Injury Plaintiff attorney with case management and litigation. Draft pleadings, legal documents and correspondence, prepare exhibits and materials for trial, and assist attorney at trial.

Office Manager/Paralegal

• May 2016 - Feb 2018

Support Plaintiff Attorney with personal injury, workers' compensation, and bankruptcy cases. Interact daily with clients on the phone and in the office, meet with clients, and expedite discovery. Manage and prioritize daily workflow, request and review medical records, draft pleadings, file pleadings, and conduct online legal research. Facilitate A/P, A/R, weekly income reports, deposits, and client settlement disbursements. Assist off site accountant with monthly reconciliation for trust & operating accounts, tax filings, and returns. Manage attorney’s 17 real estate properties and payments, draft and execute rental contracts, draft and file evictions and garnishments, and coordinate repairs.

Marketing and Event Specialist

• Sep 2015 - May 2016

Manage company events and trade shows, develop advertising strategy and assist in the creation of sales brochures, catalogs, and other forms of marketing communication. Manage company marketing assets and monitor field use, coordinate company branding strategy and signage for company facilities and distributor network. Develop and maintain marketing promotional giveaway items, interview and discuss content opportunities with internal and external customers, and work with other divisions of PACCAR to benchmark best practices.

Design Consultant

• Oct 2012 - Sep 2015

Graphic design projects for Northeastern State University, TD Design, Designboy, Hilti, Littlefield Advertising, Stenhouse Publishers, Shaw Homes, and Terry Davis Homes. Create advertising promotional pieces for posters, magazine layout, book layout, photography, brochures, and direct mail pieces, book covers and technical book layout, logo design, stationery packages, copy writing, editing, and residential floor plan & elevation rendering. Consulting projects for JarCo Construction include project management, pre-bid meetings, obtaining project information, and specs for commercial projects and billing.

Contract Coordinator

• Mar 2011 - Oct 2012

Develop technical specifications and plans for execution of construction projects for Tulsa Housing Authority owned facilities. Function as a liaison between general contractors, THA management, and maintenance staff to ensure projects are completed in accordance with contract documents and HUD regulations from the beginning to completion. Estimate and present budget proposals for project cost of $50,000 up to $200,000+. Project load averaged $500,000 consistently. Develop technical specifications and plans for execution of construction projects for Tulsa Housing Authority owned facilities. Function as a liaison between general contractors, THA management, and maintenance staff to ensure projects are completed in accordance with contract documents and HUD regulations from the beginning to completion. Estimate and present budget proposals for project cost of $50,000 up to $200,000+. Project load averaged $500,000 consistently.

Project Manager, Designer

• Aug 2006 - Feb 2011

Project manager for a real estate investment company. Projects include residential new construction and remodeling projects. Responsible for hiring and coordinating contractors, creating and maintaining relationships with wholesale vendors, creating job specs and design sketches/drawings, interior design, maintaining budget, reporting status and financials to lenders, A/P and A/R, preparing financial reports, facilitating project from start to finish within budget constraints, and marketing finished product.

Adjunct Instructor

• 2002 - 2007

Instruct a college-level design course with an emphasis on page layout and design using Adobe Creative Suite. Instruct a college-level design course with an emphasis on page layout and design using Adobe Creative Suite.

Sr. Designer

• Jul 1998 - Aug 2005

Senior graphic designer on the marketing team for a global publishing company. Create and present diverse advertising campaigns and marketing materials for inside and outside clients including brochures, magazine ads, direct mail pieces, and trade show booth graphics. Received numerous awards in professional advertising competitions. Represented PennWell and served as a board member with the Art Director’s Club of Tulsa. Senior graphic designer on the marketing team for a global publishing company. Create and present diverse advertising campaigns and marketing materials for inside and outside clients including brochures, magazine ads, direct mail pieces, and trade show booth graphics. Received numerous awards in professional advertising competitions. Represented PennWell and served as a board member with the Art Director’s Club of Tulsa.