Kristine Beaver
San Antonio,TX
Summary
I am seeking part-time to full-time remote work that will leverage my 20 years of experience as a Paralegal. Throughout my Paralegal career, I was known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in legal research, document management, and trial preparation. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and time management, ensuring seamless workflow and support to legal teams.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Investment Advisor Representative
Global View Capital Advisors
San Antonio, Texas
08.2025 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive financial needs assessments for diverse clientele.
- Analyzed market trends to inform client recommendations and decisions.
- Advised clients on investment strategies and portfolio management.
- Attended local gatherings and networking events as bank representative to establish community relations and generate potential customer leads
Intelligence Officer
United States Naval Reserve
Fallon, Nevada
03.2003 - Current
- Targeting Officer with 3A2 and 3A1 certifications.
- IT/Communications (N6) Department Head. Perform functions related to the management of member access to JWICS, SIPR, NCTE, and NIPR as duties require.
- Recruiting Department Head (N9). Develop a candidate pipeline for filling open billets.
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch, LLP
San Diego, CA
07.2013 - 04.2014
- Focus on general commercial litigation, intellectual property and trust and estate matters.
- Work with litigation support staff and attorneys to develop and maintain document depositories during the course of litigation.
- Responsible for all aspects of lay and expert witness preparation, document management, deposition handling, and preparation for arbitration and/or trial.
- Assist attorneys with all aspects of trial preparation including witness preparation, exhibits, jury instructions, and attendance at trial.
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Foley & Lardner, LLP
San Diego, CA
11.2006 - 07.2013
- Focus on construction, general commercial litigation, and intellectual property matters in Foley's San Diego, Del Mar, and Los Angeles offices.
- Draft and present paralegal training modules at a national level.
- Work with litigation support staff and attorneys to develop and maintain document depositories during the course of litigation.
- Responsible for all aspects of lay and expert witness preparation, document management, deposition handling, and preparation for arbitration and/or trial.
- Assist attorneys with all aspects of trial preparation, including witness preparation, exhibits, jury instructions, and attendance at trial.
- Worked closely with long-term clients to maintain required corporate books and records.
Senior Paralegal
Blease & Zuccaro, LLP
San Diego, CA
03.2004 - 10.2006
- Develop, execute, and supervise training planning for paralegal staff.
- Focus on litigation matters pertaining to construction and general commercial litigation.
- Design, maintain, and update document databases for all firm matters.
- Prepare memoranda to attorneys in preparation for hearings, depositions, and trial.
- Prepare witness outlines for depositions, arbitration, and/or trial.
- Extensive communication with the client and opposing counsel on all aspects of litigation.
- Transferred to Foley & Lardner with partner Jeffrey Blease in October, 2006.
Construction Defect Investigator
Bowers & Associates, LLC
San Diego, CA
08.2003 - 03.2004
- Research and obtain information regarding construction defect claims from various private and public sources.
- Draft Preliminary Investigation Report for claim assessment by insurance carriers.
- Continued monitoring and investigation, as directed by the insurance carrier, for further evaluation.
Paralegal
Perkins & Miltner, LLP
San Diego, CA
08.2001 - 08.2003
- Supervise and train two project assistants for all aspects of litigation support.
- Create and execute PowerPoint and Trial Director presentations for client meetings, hearings, mediation, arbitration, and/or trial.
- Assist attorneys with legal research in preparation for motions, hearings, arbitration, mediation, and trial.
- Draft pleadings, motions, and notices under attorney supervision.
- Assist attorneys with all documents and media presentations for hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trials.
- Design and maintain multiple Summation databases for both in-house attorneys and client usage.
- Design and maintain case logs of document collections, discovery, deposition transcripts, and exhibits, as well as trial exhibits.
- Review, analyze, and subjectively code case documents in Summation for quick searching at hearings, mediation, arbitration, and/or trial.
- Prepare Excel spreadsheets and graphs for use at client meetings, hearings, mediation, and/or trial.
- Troubleshoot network and individual computer issues within the office and also for client access.
Paralegal/Network Administrator
Downey & Knickrehm, P.C.
Denver, CO
11.1998 - 07.2001
- Assist attorneys in research regarding civil litigation matters and property tax appeals.
- Draft pleadings and file with the court all necessary documents for both civil litigation and property tax protests.
- Responsible for all document management and dissemination for all firm matters.
- Prepare all expert and lay witnesses, and exhibits, for deposition and/or trial.
- Maintain and configure the network system for all firm users.
Paralegal
Brenman, Bromberg & Tenenbaum, P.C.
Denver, CO
04.1997 - 10.1998
- Researched and drafted pleadings with attorney supervision for matters in general commercial litigation.
- Researched and drafted pleadings for tax litigation matters.
- Experience in document control for the purpose of discovery requests, depositions, and trial.
- Experience with the preparation of summaries of court-recorded testimony.
- Extensive experience communicating with clients and opposing counsel during the course of litigation.
Receptionist
Brenman, Bromberg & Tenenbaum, P.C.
Denver, CO
02.1997 - 04.1997
- Responsible for ten concurrent phone lines.
- Distribute mail and all incoming deliveries to recipients.
- Manually enter attorney and paralegal billing time into the firm's billing software.
- Greeted clients and visitors with professionalism and warmth.
Paralegal Intern
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII
Denver, CO
10.1996 - 11.1996
- Provide research on RCRA, CERCLA, CWA, and CAA federal regulations.
- Worked closely with attorneys to pursue litigation in a Superfund (CERCLA) matter.
Education
MBA - Master of Business For Veterans
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California05.2019
Certificate of Completion - Paralegal Studies
Denver Paralegal Institute
Denver, CO12.1996
Bachelor of Science - Forestry (emp. in Business)
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado12.1993
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TexasSkills
- Client communication
- Evidence analysis
- Document management
- Litigation support
- Complex case management
- Deposition summary writing
- Trial preparation expertise
Certification
Investment Advisor (CRD #7487990)
Timeline
Investment Advisor Representative
Global View Capital Advisors
08.2025 - Current
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch, LLP
07.2013 - 04.2014
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Foley & Lardner, LLP
11.2006 - 07.2013
Senior Paralegal
Blease & Zuccaro, LLP
03.2004 - 10.2006
Construction Defect Investigator
Bowers & Associates, LLC
08.2003 - 03.2004
Intelligence Officer
United States Naval Reserve
03.2003 - Current
Paralegal
Perkins & Miltner, LLP
08.2001 - 08.2003
Paralegal/Network Administrator
Downey & Knickrehm, P.C.
11.1998 - 07.2001
Paralegal
Brenman, Bromberg & Tenenbaum, P.C.
04.1997 - 10.1998
Receptionist
Brenman, Bromberg & Tenenbaum, P.C.
02.1997 - 04.1997
Paralegal Intern
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII
10.1996 - 11.1996
MBA - Master of Business For Veterans
University of Southern California
Certificate of Completion - Paralegal Studies
Denver Paralegal Institute
Bachelor of Science - Forestry (emp. in Business)
Colorado State University
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Texas Tech University