A licensed Minnesota attorney with experience in real estate, estate planning, bankruptcy, decedent estates, civil litigation, criminal law, juvenile law, and family law.
Perform opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies..
Law Clerk
Petersen Law PLLC
Council Bluffs, IA
11.2022 - 06.2024
Assist attorneys with legal research, legal document drafting, case and file management, discovery, calendar management, client meetings, and billing.
Areas of practice management include Real Estate, Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship/Conservatorship, Bankruptcy Trustee, Civil Litigation, Business/LLC, and Landlord/Tenant
Senior Certified Attorney
Creighton University Juvenile Justice Legal Aid Clinic
Omaha, NE
01.2022 - 05.2022
Assisted in handling cases within juvenile courts at Douglas County Juvenile Public Defenders Office
Participated in initial appointments, representation and attendance in all court hearings, discovery process, drafting legal documents, filing of legal documents, and client meetings
Law Clerk
Law Offices of Nicholas E. Wurth
Omaha, NE
06.2021 - 05.2022
Assist solo attorney with legal research, legal document drafting, case and file management, discovery, calendar management, client meetings, trial deadlines, jury selection, trial preparation
Areas of practice management include Criminal and Juvenile Defense, Personal Injury, Guardian ad Litem, Guardianship, and Adoption
Legal Assistant
Washington County Attorney Office
Blair, NE
08.2016 - 08.2019
Assist attorneys with legal research, legal document drafting, attend hearings and county board meetings, case and file management, work with law enforcement to prepare discovery, work with the public to process tickets, prepare trial notebooks, and calendar management
Education
Juris Doctor -
Creighton University
Omaha, NE
05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
12.2007
Skills
Case management support
Office Management
Client Communication
Administrative Support
Document Control
Legal research and writing
Calendar Management
Civil and criminal law expertise
Database Management
Notary Public (Iowa)
Client Confidentiality
Litigation Support
File Organization
Case analysis
Contract Review
Legal Terminology
Document drafting
Legal citation
Bill coordination
Proofreading
Organization
Documentation editing
Oral communication
Court transcription
Legal memos
Staff Management
Customer Engagement
Schedule Coordination
Operations Management
Recruitment
Hobbies and Interests
Avid sports fan
Walks with my two dogs
Reading
Swimming
Being outdoors doing just about anything
Cooking and trying new foods
Timeline
Law Clerk
Petersen Law PLLC
11.2022 - 06.2024
Senior Certified Attorney
Creighton University Juvenile Justice Legal Aid Clinic