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CRISTINA FERNANDES

Bolton,MA

Summary

Experienced attorney and paralegal specializing in real estate, criminal, and fair housing law. Proficient in legal research, client intake, negotiation, and legal document creation.

Overview

Work History

Fair Housing Attorney

South Coast Fair Housing
  • Managed intake calls for current and potential clients
  • Documented and triaged client needs, routed follow-ups, and conducted research as needed
  • Created legal documents such as complaints, reasonable accommodations requests, motions including requests to reinstate case, and other trial documentation as needed
  • Utilized Westlaw and Mass Land Records for legal research and overall case prep

Criminal Defense Law Clerk

Law Offices of Ian Davis
Newton, MA
  • Conducted trial prep including organization of legal research and case reviews, as well as client and witness interviews
  • Created documentation as needed including: filing of motions and briefs
  • Assisted with jury selection

Real Estate Paralegal

Law Offices of Ian Davis
Newton, MA
  • Constructed purchase and sale agreements for both residential and commercial properties
  • Constructed business law contracts and estate planning documents with clients
  • Met with potential new clients, both residential and commercial

Campaign Intern/Canvasser

Martha Coakley for Governor campaign
  • Filed and logged voter data, conducted voter and donor outreach, and helped manage regional office volunteers
  • Supported in-person events with Attorney General Martha Coakley

Crisis & Intake Certified Counselor

Rape Crisis Center of Greater Lowell
  • Manned live hotline taking calls from victims and counseling as needed
  • Confidentially filed and logged documentation information for later legal usage

Education

BA - PSYCHOLOGY, LEGAL STUDIES

University of Massachusetts Lowell

J.D. -

Suffolk University Law School

Skills

  • Legal writing and documentation creation
  • Client Relations
  • Negotiation Skills
  • LexisNexis & Westlaw Legal Research Platforms
  • Contract drafting
  • Case Management
  • American's with Disabilities Act, HIPAA, Rehab Act
  • Tax Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Time Management
  • Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams
  • Slack Communications Software
  • Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV)
  • IBM SPSS Quantitative Analytics Software

Timeline

Fair Housing Attorney

South Coast Fair Housing

Criminal Defense Law Clerk

Law Offices of Ian Davis

Real Estate Paralegal

Law Offices of Ian Davis

Campaign Intern/Canvasser

Martha Coakley for Governor campaign

Crisis & Intake Certified Counselor

Rape Crisis Center of Greater Lowell

BA - PSYCHOLOGY, LEGAL STUDIES

University of Massachusetts Lowell

J.D. -

Suffolk University Law School

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