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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Nakita B. Szczech

Vestavia Hills,AL

Summary

Results-driven professional with a strong work ethic and proven problem-solving abilities. Demonstrates adaptability and a proactive approach to challenges, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within teams. Committed to supporting organizational goals and contributing to a dynamic work environment.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Founder

Blocton Strategic Solutions, LLC
Birmingham, AL
11.2022 - Current
  • Provide legal contract services to various law firms.
  • Review case files, pleadings, documents, and court records; draft and file pleadings, briefs, and appeals; organize and prepare discovery; conduct legal and general research; prepare files and documents for trials, hearings, and settlement; and recruit and train legal staff.
  • As a secondary function of the company, I have managed, assisted, and served as an advisor to various judicial, mayoral, senate, and congressional political campaigns.

Circuit Court Judge

State of Alabama
Tenth Judicial Circuit
01.2017 - 12.2021
  • Presided over cases filed in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, AL, Domestic Relations Division, appeals from the Family Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, and a variety of cases assigned by the Chief Justice of the State of Alabama from other counties, and cases deflected from the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and the Alabama Supreme Court.
  • Served on the three (3) judge panel for appeals from the Jefferson County, Alabama Personnel Board regarding disciplinary matters, including the termination of employees of Jefferson County and various municipalities within Jefferson County.
  • Managed a large case docket; supervised judicial staff; reviewed pleadings; analyzed cases and evidence; researched case law and statutes; and drafted and entered orders and memorandum opinions.

Attorney/Founder

Law Offices of Nakita R. Blocton, LLC
Birmingham, AL
10.2008 - 01.2017
  • Provided legal representation and litigation services to the public throughout Alabama in state and federal proceedings.
  • Practice areas included, but were not limited to, Criminal Law; Probate (opening and closing estates, serving as guardian ad litem for minors and incapacitated persons, involuntary commitment hearings, drafting wills, trust instruments, and powers of attorney); Bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and 13 and Adversary Proceedings); Family Law (child custody, paternity, protection from abuse, divorce, modification, contempt, child support, and delinquent/juvenile cases); Civil Law (personal injury, property disputes, and other civil matters); and Appeals in the Circuit Court of Civil Appeals and the Alabama Supreme Court.
  • Legal research; drafting and filing pleadings; representation in mediation and arbitration hearings, court proceedings, and bench and jury trials.

Attorney/Managing Partner

Threatt & Blocton, LLC
Birmingham, AL
01.2007 - 09.2008
  • Provided legal representation and litigation services to the public throughout Alabama in state and federal proceedings.
  • Practice areas included, but were not limited to, Probate (opening and closing estates, serving as guardian ad litem for minors and incapacitated persons, involuntary commitment hearings, drafting wills, trust instruments, and powers of attorney); Bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and 13, and Adversary Proceedings); Family Law (child custody, paternity, protection from abuse, divorce, modification, contempt, and child support cases); Civil Law (personal injury, property disputes, and other civil matters); and Appeals in the Circuit Court of Civil Appeals and the Alabama Supreme Court.
  • Legal research; drafting and filing pleadings; representation in mediation and arbitration hearings, court proceedings, and bench and jury trials.
  • As managing partner, handled all financial affairs of the law firm and staff related issues.

Investigator

Legal Aid Society
Birmingham, AL
10.2002 - 09.2003
  • Review case and court files and pleadings, interviewed clients and witnesses, draft legal documents and memorandums, legal research and case analyzation, draft and present reports to Family Court Judges and Senior Trial Court Referees on behalf of the attorneys, and served subpoenas.

Regional Recruiter

Children’s Aid Society
Birmingham, AL
05.2001 - 06.2002
  • Recruit adoptive and foster care resources for children in the custody of the Alabama Department of Human Resources in the counties of Shelby, St. Clair and Jefferson.
  • Organized and participated in community and neighborhood steering and advisory committees, and developed and implemented specific recruitment and training plans for prospective foster and adoptive parents.
  • Maintained program documentation, and served as an advocate for potential foster and adoptive families.

Education

Doctorate of Jurisprudence -

Birmingham School of Law
Birmingham, AL
05-2002

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science

Miles College
Fairfield, AL
05-1999

Skills

  • AlaCourt
  • AlaCourt Plus
  • AlaFile
  • Bankruptcy ECF
  • Best Case
  • Westlaw
  • LexisNexis
  • Pacer
  • QuickBooks
  • WordPerfect
  • Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Power Point
  • Proficient with general office equipment
  • Typing speed of 80 wpm
  • Case management
  • Effective verbal and written skills
  • Legal research
  • Trial preparation
  • Litigation strategy
  • Strong organizational abilities
  • Data analysis proficiency
  • Contract drafting
  • Political advisory
  • Client advocacy
  • Negotiation skills
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communication
  • Decision making
  • Conflict resolution
  • Negotiation
  • Small business operations
  • Business management
  • Crisis management
  • Contract negotiation expertise
  • Strategic project planning
  • Consulting
  • Client service
  • Client engagement optimization
  • Product branding
  • Profit and loss analysis
  • Growth strategy implementation
  • Contract management
  • Staff recruitment and training
  • Staff management

Certification

  • Certificate of Completion, Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 05/06/21
  • Notary at Large for the State of Alabama, 03/21/26

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Alabama State Bar, 2003 - 2021
  • Birmingham Bar Association, 2003 - 2021
  • American Bar Association, 2003 - 2017
  • U. S. Northern District of Alabama, 2003 - 2017
  • U. S. Middle District of Alabama, 2003 - 2017
  • U. S. Southern District of Alabama, 2008 - 2017
  • American Association of Justice, 2008 - 2017
  • Daily Master - Jefferson County, AL Domestic Relations, 2008 - 2017
  • Impact Family Counseling, Board Member, 2009 - 2017

Accomplishments

  • 2016 Birmingham Magazine Top Family Law Attorneys
  • 2016 Julian Bond Empowerment Award
  • 2016 Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program Honoree
  • 2015 Regions Bank Achiever's Award
  • 2014 Wonderful Outstanding Women (WOW) Honoree

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner/Founder

Blocton Strategic Solutions, LLC
11.2022 - Current

Circuit Court Judge

State of Alabama
01.2017 - 12.2021

Attorney/Founder

Law Offices of Nakita R. Blocton, LLC
10.2008 - 01.2017

Attorney/Managing Partner

Threatt & Blocton, LLC
01.2007 - 09.2008

Investigator

Legal Aid Society
10.2002 - 09.2003

Regional Recruiter

Children’s Aid Society
05.2001 - 06.2002

Doctorate of Jurisprudence -

Birmingham School of Law

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science

Miles College

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