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Ashley Kevitt

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Dedicated attorney offering expertise in Family law. Has proven success in building trusting rapport with clients while effectively representing their best interests. Skilled in presenting factors affecting each case clearly and practices sound and thorough analysis techniques. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy and representation in and out of court.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Law Attorney

Marshal & Taylor, PLLC
09.2023 - Current
  • Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
  • Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
  • Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
  • Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
  • Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and settlements.
  • Prepared and worked with clients through mediation process.

Associate Attorney

Breedan Law Firm
10.2022 - 09.2023
  • Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest, including strategies to settle or continue to litigation issues of custody, child support, equitable distribution, spousal support, and separation agreements.
  • Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
  • Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
  • Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation in family law to maintain expertise and best advise and advocate for clients.
  • Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
  • Presented key evidence and exhibits during civil trials.
  • Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.

Estate Planning Attorney

Carolina Family Estate Planning
10.2020 - 10.2022
    • Helping clients to recognize how basic estate planning can work to meet minimum goals, and then walking through how detailed planning can go further to help for now and throughout their lives
    • Created, drafted, and presented Wills, Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts to clients
    • Created, drafted, and presented Durable Power of Attorneys, Health Care Power of Attorneys, HIPAAs to clients
    • Review of probate documents before submitting to the clerk of court in various counties
    • Trust administration with clients, including coordination with ‘pour-over' Wills into Trusts
    • Starting the guardianship process for coming of age incapacitated children, elderly individuals who have lost capacity
    • Then subsequently filing the necessary documents and going to court for the guardianship process

Education

J.D. -

New England School of Law
Boston, MA
05-2013

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

UNC Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
05-2010

Skills

  • Litigation and advocacy of a variety of family law issues
  • Mediation and negotiation of cases out of court
  • Effective communication with clients and other attorneys during representation
  • Self-motivated and driven to do well while recognizing need for collaboration
  • Legal writing
  • Critical thinking to analyze legal problems and propose strategies
  • Case management to coordinate with clients, courts, and other attorneys to effectively handle cases
  • Estate planning and analyzing individual's specific needs for best planning tool
  • Draft and implement basic Wills to complex Irrevocable Trusts

Timeline

Family Law Attorney

Marshal & Taylor, PLLC
09.2023 - Current

Associate Attorney

Breedan Law Firm
10.2022 - 09.2023

Estate Planning Attorney

Carolina Family Estate Planning
10.2020 - 10.2022

J.D. -

New England School of Law

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

UNC Wilmington

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