Kelly Rice
Canyon Country,CA
Summary
Paralegal with 25+ years experience skilled at supporting attorneys in Office Management and in several areas of law including Corporate Law, Tax Law, Business Formations, Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Family Law and Civil Litigation.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
DaCorsi Placencio, PC
05.2021 - Current
- Specializing in Family Law. Satellite Office Management. Prepare correspondence, court forms, declarations, motions, pleadings, discovery, and subpoenas; processed electronic court filings; general research; Trial and exhibit preparation; maintained calendar and deadlines; managed communications with clients, counsel and the court; and managed billable hour quotas.
Paralegal/Office Administrator
Law Offices Of Brent Edward Vallens
08.2005 - 01.2018
- Specializing in Corporate Law, Tax Law, Estate Planning, Probates, Trust Administration, Civil Litigation and Business Formations. Prepared Wills, Trusts, Deeds, tax returns, correspondence, court forms, declarations, motions, pleadings, discovery, and subpoenas; processed court filings; general research; Trial and exhibit preparation; maintained calendar and deadlines; managed communications with clients, counsel and the court.
- Prepared new business formations, prepared Bylaws and Operating Agreements, issued stock, prepared minutes and Statements of Information.
- Tax audit preparation.
- Prepared payroll and payroll taxes, maintained several bank/trust accounts, bookkeeping, A/R and A/P, monthly billing and invoices.
- Trained and managed employees.
Paralegal
Law Offices Of Michael T. Stoller
10.2000 - 08.2005
- Specializing in Family Law and Civil Litigation. Prepared correspondence, court forms, declarations, motions, pleadings, discovery, and subpoenas; processed court filings; general research; Trial and exhibit preparation; maintained calendar and deadlines; managed communications with clients, counsel and the court; and managed billable hour tracking.
Paralegal/Office Manager
Lowther & Schnittgrund
06.1997 - 01.2000
- Specializing in Family Law. Prepared correspondence, court forms, declarations, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery, and subpoenas; processed court filings; general research; Trial and exhibit preparation; maintained calendar and deadlines; managed communications with clients, counsel and the court.
- Prepared payroll and payroll taxes, maintained several bank/trust accounts, bookkeeping, A/R and A/P, monthly billing and invoices.
- Trained and managed employees.
Litigation Specialist
McKarus & Wabby
01.1993 - 04.1997
- Specializing in Personal Injury. Completed court filings at state and federal levels.
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Maintained litigation database and document organization.
- Prepared correspondence, pleadings, discovery and court forms.
Education
Introduction To Wine And Wine Making
UC Davis
12.2023
Certificate - Winery Owner Certificate Course
IAP Career College
11.2023
40 HR Family Law Mediation Training
Mosten Mediation (Forrest Woody Mosten)
Beverly Hills, CA09.2015
Master of Science - Paralegal Studies - ABA Approved
The George Washington University
Washington, D.C.01.2013
Post Bachelorette Cert.-Mediation/Conflict Res.
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, California2011
Bachelor of Science - Business, Management & Economics: Finance
State University of New York
Saratoga Springs, NY07.2010
Skills
- Office Management
- Client Intake & Support
- File Maintenance & System Organization
- Bookkeeping
- Payroll and Payroll Taxes
- Monthly Billing
- Litigation Support
- Document Preparation
- Trial Preparation
- Legal Correspondence
- Electronic Filing
- Research
- Calendar Management
- Proficiency in MS Office, WordPerfect, Clio, Essential Forms, and the ability to learn new programs
- Employee Hiring and Training
- Confidentiality and Discretion
Timeline
Paralegal
DaCorsi Placencio, PC
05.2021 - Current
Paralegal/Office Administrator
Law Offices Of Brent Edward Vallens
08.2005 - 01.2018
Paralegal
Law Offices Of Michael T. Stoller
10.2000 - 08.2005
Paralegal/Office Manager
Lowther & Schnittgrund
06.1997 - 01.2000
Litigation Specialist
McKarus & Wabby
01.1993 - 04.1997
Introduction To Wine And Wine Making
UC Davis
Certificate - Winery Owner Certificate Course
IAP Career College
40 HR Family Law Mediation Training
Mosten Mediation (Forrest Woody Mosten)
Master of Science - Paralegal Studies - ABA Approved
The George Washington University
Post Bachelorette Cert.-Mediation/Conflict Res.
California State University - Northridge
Bachelor of Science - Business, Management & Economics: Finance
State University of New York
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