Deborah Frederick
Fountain,CO
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Organized and dependable paralegal successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Aviso Law, LLC
02.2023 - Current
- Draft motions, pleadings, affidavits and other legal documents.
- Assist attorney in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Help attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Contact clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Manage scheduling of attorney calendars and deadlines.
Paralegal
The Law Offices of Andrew Bryant
10.2018 - 02.2023
- Full charge family law paralegal responsible for drafting initial documents, pleadings, proposed orders, subpoenas, mandatory disclosures, issuing and responding to discovery, and prepare for trial
- Oversee all case deadlines; establish and maintain positive communication with clients, opposing counsel and parties, and court staff.
- Work closely with Attorney of case detail updates, anticipating and overcoming potential obstacles of fact-finding, case management and deadlines.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
Paralegal
James L. English, P.C.
05.2013 - 06.2017
- Draft Initial case documents, court pleadings, proposed Orders, and other necessary legal documents
- Assist attorney in preparing for trial by preparing exhibits with exhibit binders.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Responsible for entering attorney and paralegal billing entries into billing system and producing monthly statements for clients
Paralegal
Law Office of Roger B. Larsen
05.2000 - 04.2013
- Hands-on family law paralegal, receptionist, and billing clerk.
- Interview potential clients from intake call and scheduling attorney consultations
- Draft Initial case documents, court pleadings, proposed Orders, and other necessary legal documents to include Quit Claim Deeds.
- Responsible for entering attorney and paralegal billing entries into billing system and producing monthly statements for clients.
Education
Notary Public
ColoradoAssociate of Applied Science -
Colorado State College
Colorado Springs, CO04.2003
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Transcribe using dictation software
- Colorado Courts E-Filing System
- Knowledge of legal terminology and research
- Rules of civil procedure
- Civil/criminal court processes
- Billing software such as Timeslips and Clio
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent proofreading skills
- Comfortable in courtroom setting
- Attorney Support
- Case Management
- Attention to Detail
Affiliations
CASA of the Pikes Peak Region - Parenting Time Exchange Supervisor
2018-PRESENT
Pikes Peak Paralegals - Active Member
2020-PRESENT, Board Member 2015-2020
Timeline
Paralegal
Aviso Law, LLC
02.2023 - Current
Paralegal
The Law Offices of Andrew Bryant
10.2018 - 02.2023
Paralegal
James L. English, P.C.
05.2013 - 06.2017
Paralegal
Law Office of Roger B. Larsen
05.2000 - 04.2013
Notary Public
Associate of Applied Science -
Colorado State College