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Amanda Muldner

Rockwall,TX

Summary

Professional with strong background in legal support, equipped to handle variety of tasks in fast-paced environment. Expertise in legal research, document management, and case preparation, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability, always focused on achieving results and meeting deadlines. Strong organizational skills and proactive approach to problem-solving make for reliable asset.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

Grob & Associates Law Firm
09.2024 - Current
  • During my employment with Grove and Associates Law Firm my title was a paralegal that was responsible for collaborating cross-functionally with HR and operations teams to create legal processes that are efficient for all parties. In my position I was responsible for tracking, prioritizing, and managing all incoming requests to the legal team.
  • Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.

Paralegal

Law Office of J. Cameron Cowan
08.2022 - 09.2024
  • During my employment with J. Cameron Cowan, my title was Paralegal and Office Manager. My paralegal duties included client consultations, preparing contracts, pleadings, petitions, motions, correspondence, Requests for Admissions, Requests for Production, Interrogatories, Requests for Disclosure, Deposition Notices, responding to discovery requests, insert appropriate objections, determine required documents and relay to clients the required responsive documents necessary to avoid further litigation, client conferences, evaluating cases/strategies, preparing files, reviewing and analyzing documents from opposing counsel and clients, ordering records, working with the Office of the Attorney General in child support cases. I worked daily with clients and their needs. I was responsible for developing the cases and gathering necessary documents to effectively litigate. I translated to clients in “layman terms” regarding the legal verbiage and what they should anticipate moving forward or if we need to pivot to get closer to arriving at their goal. I attended contested hearings, mediations, trials and depositions. We predominately worked in family law and criminal law.
  • My duties as office manager include monthly billing, payroll, accounting, office supplies, organizing the office, yearly closing files, training support staff, banking, and working with vendors for legal services as well as utility services.

Paralegal

Wheeler & Wheeler, P.C.
01.2012 - 01.2022
  • During my employment with Keith Wheeler, I was the paralegal and office manager. Some of my paralegal duties included meeting with clients, evaluating cases, preparing files, preparing discovery and responses, ordering records, working with clients on driving records, working with the Office of the Attorney General in child support cases, and maintaining organized files. I assisted in the formation of companies, contracts, minutes, interaction with the Secretary of State and obtaining EIN. I assisted clients/their companies and HR Departments with collections of unpaid invoices/orders. I prepared Noncompete Agreements and Nondisclosure Agreements for our business clients to distribute to their employees. In litigation matters, I responded to discovery requests, inserted appropriate objections and met with clients regarding discovery to gather and provide responsive documents. I assisted with hearings, mediations, trials and depositions, including preparing organized files, notebooks or boxes for same. The cases we worked on included family law, criminal, probate, estate planning, business, contracts, and construction cases.
  • My duties as office manager included monthly billing, payroll, accounting, ordering office supplies, organizing the office, yearly closing of files, training support staff, banking and working with vendors for legal services as well as utility services.

Paralegal

Thornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra
04.2008 - 12.2011
  • During my employment with the Thornton firm, I worked as a litigation defense paralegal directly under Senior Partner, Mr. Joseph L. Segrato. My main responsibility was discovery. I drafted and propounded Requests for Admissions, Requests for Production, Interrogatories, Requests for Disclosure, Deposition Notices, etc. I responded to discovery requests, inserted appropriate objections, and gathered as well as provided responsive documents. I met with clients to discuss the discovery in each case. I was responsible for ordering and reviewing medical documents, billing, and driving records to determine any additional records necessary. I attended jury trials, prepared for trial, organized trial boxes, assisted with Voir Dire and carried out any duty necessary for trial from beginning to end. I helped with deposition preparation and deposition notebooks. I prepared Mediation Notebooks as well. I performed investigative work such as taking pictures, determining liability exposure, and working closely with the adjusters and insurance companies on each case. The cases we worked on included automobile accidents, slip and falls, construction, dram shop, employment defense and death cases. The matters my team litigated had a ten-million-dollar liability minimum exposure.

Paralegal

Wolff & Wolff
05.2007 - 04.2008
  • During my employment with Wolff & Wolff, I supported a well-rounded and highly respected family law attorney, Bennett Wolff. I was responsible for drafting pleadings, preparing and organizing discovery, scheduling appointments, assisting in trial, maintaining organization, scheduling hearings, overseeing monthly expenses, billing, collections, preparing files, depositions, assisting with appeal cases and working with the Court of Appeals. I was expected to prepare a summary of any potential client to assess if their case was suitable for the firm's goals. My priority and goal were to assist my superior attorney in establishing his goals and fulfilling the needs of our clients.

Legal Assistant

V. Wayne Ward, L.P.
03.2005 - 05.2007
  • I supported a top family law attorney in Tarrant County, Wayne Ward. Some of my responsibilities included meeting with clients, drafting pleadings, trial preparation, preparing files, dealing with correspondence, creating inter-office memorandums, transcribing, carrying out deposition and mediation assistance, updating the company website and conducting legal research. I participated closely with local judges and helped coordinate campaigns and fundraisers. I attended a monthly CLE seminar as well. I maintained the accounts receivable and developed a collection strategy to assist with delinquent accounts. This firm had a large client docket and handled a variety of cases including uncontested/contested divorces, wills/estate planning, custody cases and large estates cases.

Education

Associate Degree - Applied Science in Paralegal Studies

Tarrant County Community College
Hurst, Texas

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Columbia College
Fort Worth, Texas

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Timeslips, ProDoc, TXDocs, Accurint, Amicus Attorney, LexisNexis, MS Office, MS Work, PC Law, West Law, Javelin, Client Profiles
  • Typing 115 WPM
  • Client communication
  • Case management
  • Pleadings and discovery
  • Trial preparation and attendance

Accomplishments

    December 2011 – December 2012

    I was the block captain for my neighborhood. I founded the Arrowhead Playgroup to accommodate stay-at-home moms and children in our area. I organized and put on the neighborhood holiday parades and gatherings. I organized the first ever National Night Out for the neighborhood. I scheduled the Deputy Police Chief, NNO coordinator, District 9 council woman, police officers, members of the fire department, and gathered documents and handouts on community crimes, vehicle burglary, child abuse, drug prevention and facilitated many guest appearances.

    I served as head of the communications committee and supervised a team of volunteers. We prepared monthly newsletters and online posts. I worked closely with local government officials regarding development and plans to keep our community up to date. I served as the liaison between the HOA and community residents. I unilaterally coordinated political forums conducted at the clubhouse and invited citizens from the community and city to attend.

Timeline

Paralegal

Grob & Associates Law Firm
09.2024 - Current

Paralegal

Law Office of J. Cameron Cowan
08.2022 - 09.2024

Paralegal

Wheeler & Wheeler, P.C.
01.2012 - 01.2022

Paralegal

Thornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra
04.2008 - 12.2011

Paralegal

Wolff & Wolff
05.2007 - 04.2008

Legal Assistant

V. Wayne Ward, L.P.
03.2005 - 05.2007

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Columbia College

Associate Degree - Applied Science in Paralegal Studies

Tarrant County Community College

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