Brianne L. Spalding
Laughlin,NV
Summary
Experienced with managing intricate litigation processes, from case preparation to trial support. Utilizes in-depth legal research and document review to bolster case strategy. Track record of maintaining meticulous records and providing invaluable support to legal teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
FREELANCE CALIFORNIA PARALEGAL
BLS Legal Services
Montclair, CA
09.2021 - Current
- Responsibilities: Family Law: Discovery: Prepare and respond to discovery including Form Interrogatories, Request for Production of Documents, Request for Admissions, Responses to Form Interrogatories, Request for Production of Documents. Prepare and serve pleadings including Motions to Compel, Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Declarations.
- Pleadings: Petitions, UCCJEA, Income and Expense Declarations, Schedule of Assets and Debts, Property Declarations (Community and Separate Property), Client Declarations, Summons, Family Law Case Cover Sheets, Proposed Orders, Judgments, and Judgment Attachments, Ex Parte Applications, Summons, Civil Case Cover Sheets, Proposed Orders, etc. Prepared Trial Exhibit List and binders for Trial, Trial preparation, Prepared Ticklers for Trial Deadlines.
- Personal Injury: Prepared demand letters for Personal Injury/Civil Litigation cases. Prepared Notice to Consumer, Deposition Subpoenas and Civil Subpoena (Duces Tecum), negotiated provider lien reductions, prepared reduction request letters, followed up with providers, negotiated liens, prepared Disbursement Sheets to clients to sign, prepared payment letters, etc.
- Incorporations/LLC Formations: Preparing Articles of Incorporation/Organization; Filing documents with Secretary of State; Preparing Bylaws/Operating Agreements; Unanimous Written Consents, ordering custom Corporate/LLC binders, preparing Stock Ledgers and certificates.
- Estate Planning: Preparing Trust Agreements, Pour-Over Wills, HIPPA Authorizations, Durable Powers of Attorney (Financial and Medical), Certification of Trust, Trust Asset Schedules (Trust Assets and Non-Trust Assets), Advanced Health Care Directives, Deeds (Grant Deeds, Quitclaim Deeds, Trust Transfer Deeds, Interspousal Transfer Deeds) and Preliminary Change of Ownership Reports for all counties.
- Emphasis in Family Law, Personal Injury, Incorporations and LLC Formations, Estate Planning, Civil Litigation – Plaintiff side)(Sole Proprietor)
SENIOR PARALEGAL
Johnson & Shinton, P.C.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
02.2018 - 09.2021
- Emphasis in Family Law, Civil Litigation)(Support: Two attorneys and Manage: Two Paralegals
PARALEGAL
Elizabeth F. Courtney, A.P.C.
Upland, CA
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Emphasis in Family Law)(Support: One attorney
PARALEGAL
Vincent B. Garcia & Associates
Rancho Cucamonga
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Emphasis in Family Law)(Support: Two attorneys
PARALEGAL
Law Office of Thomas A. Loya
Covina, CA
12.2013 - 08.2015
- Emphasis in Family Law, Personal Injury)(Support: One attorney
PARALEGAL
Law Office of Carol A. Crow
Covina, CA
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Emphasis in Family Law, Estate Planning)(Support: Two attorneys
Education
Associate of Science degree - Paralegal Studies – Emphasis in Family Law
Mount San Antonio College
Walnut, CABachelor of Science - Business Administration emphasis in Marketing Management
California State Polytechnic University
Pomona, CASkills
- Type 60 WPM
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, NitroPro
- Proficient in Clio Draft (previously LawYaw), Legal Solutions, and Essential Forms
- Proficient in Clio Manage and MerusCase
- Familiar with MyCase and Amicus
- California Notary Public (Commission Expires in 12/2022)
Timeline
FREELANCE CALIFORNIA PARALEGAL
BLS Legal Services
09.2021 - Current
SENIOR PARALEGAL
Johnson & Shinton, P.C.
02.2018 - 09.2021
PARALEGAL
Elizabeth F. Courtney, A.P.C.
05.2017 - 02.2018
PARALEGAL
Vincent B. Garcia & Associates
08.2015 - 05.2017
PARALEGAL
Law Office of Thomas A. Loya
12.2013 - 08.2015
PARALEGAL
Law Office of Carol A. Crow
01.2010 - 12.2013
Associate of Science degree - Paralegal Studies – Emphasis in Family Law
Mount San Antonio College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration emphasis in Marketing Management
California State Polytechnic University