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Skills

  • Business operations
  • Commercial litigation experience
  • Investigation skills
  • Project organization
  • Discovery processes
  • Alimony negotiation
  • Advising clients under emotional distress
  • Communications
  • Operational improvement
  • Child support arrangement negotiation

Work Experiences

  • Solved program issues, improved operations, and provided excellent customer service.
  • Devised trial strategies that were specific to each case.
  • Interviewed and chose jurors to ensure that they were competent and free of bias, and I presented challenges for cause to dismiss unfit candidates.
  • Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for case presentations.
  • Informed clients about the potential risks and costs of each course of action.
  • Looked for industry trends on social media and through online sources.
  • Was in charge of resolving disagreements and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Advised on guardianship matters.
  • Provided legal advice to clients on issues such as framework, process, and procedure.
  • Achieved President's Club.

Summaries

  • Benefited clients facing financial hardship.
  • Consistently reduced litigation timelines by 64%.
  • Achieved favorable case outcomes in 44% of courtroom hearings.
  • Collaborated with Cedar Works to enhance legal frameworks, notably improving access to family law solutions for vulnerable communities.
  • Excellent track record of resolving issues, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements.
  • Co-founder of a pro bono family law clinic in partnership with program organization, delivering essential legal services to underrepresented communities.
  • Collaborated with Harbor & Co. To draft legal policies.
  • Achieved favorable rulings in 21% of hearings.
  • System of law is well-understood, and 10 years of litigation and legal drafting experience are required.
  • Strengths in risk assessment and vendor management backed up by Legal training.

Accomplishments

  • Provided comprehensive estate planning counsel to divorcing couples, ensuring the equitable distribution of property and avoiding probate litigation.
  • Championed women’s rights in abuse cases, resulting in life-altering outcomes for clients under challenging emotional and legal circumstances.
  • Led mediations in child custody battles, achieving a 26% success rate in out-of-court settlements.
  • Developed and implemented child custody agreements that prioritized the well-being of minor children, leading to a 34% client satisfaction improvement.
  • Advocated for clients in domestic violence cases, securing protection orders and comprehensive legal support to ensure client safety.
  • Guided clients through sensitive domestic violence cases and secured necessary protective measures within an expedited timeframe.
  • Reduced litigation timelines by 49% by employing innovative alternative dispute resolution methods in family law cases.
  • Secured increased child support payments in 55% of cases, ensuring clients’ children received appropriate financial care.
  • Collaborated with team of 8 in the development of process.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Affiliations

  • Local Bar Association Austin
  • Victim Assistance Program Austin
  • Jaycees
  • International Council of Nurses
  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
  • National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
  • ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Family Law Task Force for Massachusetts Bar Association
  • American Medical Informatics Association

Certifications

  • Advanced Child Custody Law Certification
  • Certified Legal Specialist in Family Law (State Bar of Illinois)
  • Child Advocacy Law Certification (National Association of Counsel for Children)
  • Mediation Training: Certificate in Family Law Mediation
  • Parenting Coordination Training: Family Dispute Resolution Certificate
  • CompTIA Network+
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • CFLS California Board of Legal Specialization Certification
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • First Aid/CPR Certified

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