Christa Turnell
Durango,CO
Summary
Proficient Litigation Paralegal with expertise in trial preparation and civil litigation involving criminal and environmental litigation. Organized and resourceful with extensive experience in gathering materials for cases and maintaining open communication between parties. Prepared to bring 10 years of experience to a challenging new role at Keegan Associates. Skilled litigation support professional well-versed research and due diligence, fact investigations and records management. Professional writing and editing, data organization and documentation strengths. Confident Litigation Support Specialist with 10 years of expertly preparing for cases and supporting attorneys with technical, marketing and clerical matters. Personable yet assertive professional with expertise in er. Effectively communicated with all stakeholders to create compelling stories from evidence and related documents.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Paralegal Services Office
Durango , CO
02.2012 - 09.2023
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for criminal, administrative, and environmental cases.
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Uploaded data into Clio or Relativity for review and pre-processing.
- Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to criminal and environmental legal proceedings.
- Uploaded data into Clio mainly for review and pre-processing.
- Collaborated with lead attorney and juror specialist to recommend effective strategies for especially criminal cases.
- Offered tech support to 15 paralegals and attorneys.
Paralegal Manager
Paralegal Services Office
Durango, CO
01.2006 - 05.2023
- Assessed proposed actions and employee conduct for potential liability and offered suggestions for risk management and remedy.
- Counseled clients on legal matters such as criminal trials and water law allotments.
- Supervised team of 8 attorneys, paralegals, and other legal personnel in conduct of corporate legal and administrative business.
- Advised Canyon County police on achieving statutory compliance by interpreting regulations, suggesting company policies, and distributing literature on compliant work practices.
Deputy Public Defender
Twin Falls County
Twin Falls, Idaho
05.2001 - 11.2011
- Investigated, researched and prepared for trial and tried complex and difficult felony cases.
- Organized, developed, implemented and updated computerized bank of legal briefs for department use.
- Conducted legal research using independent judgment, discretion and initiative.
- Represented defendants in court at arraignments, preliminary hearings, pre-trial conferences and trials.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals.
- Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
- Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
- Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients.
- Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
- Drafted motions, petitions and waivers.
- Apprised clients of potential risks and costs associated with each course of action.
- Questioned and cross-examined witnesses throughout course of trials.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Canyon County Prosecutor's Office
Caldwell, Idaho
09.2008 - 01.2010
- Selected unbiased jurors for 100 trials and introduced streamlined selection process.
- Cooperated and maintained relationships with sheriff, city and state police, county coroner's office and other law enforcement departments around county.
- Oversaw day-to-day process, assigned work to and assisted in evaluation of assigned staff of [Job title].
- Successfully completed 100cases in criminal misdemeanor sector of the criminal law department.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Defended rights and privileges of citizens to county in 75 cases.
Education
J.D. - Law
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN05.2001
Skills
- Team Goals
- Real Estate Closing Assistance
- Legal Precedent
- Online Research
- Trial Proceedings
- Summary Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Online Databases
- Database Searching
Languages
German
Professional Working
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Paralegal Services Office
02.2012 - 09.2023
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Canyon County Prosecutor's Office
09.2008 - 01.2010
Paralegal Manager
Paralegal Services Office
01.2006 - 05.2023
Deputy Public Defender
Twin Falls County
05.2001 - 11.2011
J.D. - Law
Hamline University
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