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C. Paige Cabral

C. Paige Cabral

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Highly experienced Probate, Trust Administration, and Estate Planning attorney seeking a challenging position and growth with an established law firm.

  • Proven background in finance, marketing, sales and business
  • 15+ years in client-facing roles
  • 10+ years in legal profession

Graduated with

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Attorney

Hoffman & Hoffman
Folsom, CA
03.2023 - Current
  • Led the establishment and execution of comprehensive estate plans, overseeing the process from initial consultation to final documentation.
  • Managed a legal advice hotline, providing expert guidance across diverse areas of law.
  • Proficiently utilized Abacus and Clio for case and client management, and optimized workflow.
  • Supervising attorney during the absence of principal attorneys, showcasing leadership skills and ensuring seamless day-to-day activities.
  • Conducted court appearances in probate, conservatorship, and family law matters.
  • Drafted persuasive demand letters and communicated effectively with opposing counsel, contributing to successful negotiations and resolutions.

Attorney, Solo Practioner

C. Paige Cabral, Attorney at Law
Sacramento, CA
05.2018 - 03.2023
  • Advised individuals and families on matters of estate planning, business succession and asset protection.
  • Facilitated all aspects of the estate planning process including preparing and executing documents, scanning and organizing client binders, and filing property transfers.
  • Assisted business clients navigate on matters within the business cycle: entity formation, shareholder agreements, corporate resolutions.
  • Maintained steady book of business through referrals, networking as an event host, and connections developed within the wine community.

Client Services Specialist

Financial Strategies of California
Sacramento, CA
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Recruited as client relations specialist for national financial advisor.
  • With specialized knowledge of FINRA and company compliance policies, created dynamic training guides and courses to help manage day-to-day operations of more than 2,000 active clients.
  • Advised on advanced legal matters arising from client servicing including trustee powers, and complex beneficiary designations.

Financial Services Specialist

New York Life
Roseville, CA
12.2018 - 01.2020
  • Identified and implemented wealth strategy plans for individuals and business owners considering crucial tax and legal implications.
  • Advised on generational planning, heirs' succession, and exit strategies for retirement and family planning.

Associate Attorney

William L. Walker, Attorney at Law
Fair Oaks, CA
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • Associate attorney in boutique Estate and Business Planning firm.
  • Lead attorney and point-of-contact for >75 clients in 9 months.
  • Drafted and reviewed pertinent legal documents including with exceptional attention to detail, research and writing skills
  • Advised clients on intricacies of law, fostering informed understanding of legal rights and obligations.
  • Maintained case management system for tracking correspondence, deadlines and case workflow.
  • Delegated tasks to legal staff based upon strength, expertise and experience.

Senior Fund Accountant

State Street Bank and Trust Company
Sacramento, CA
03.2015 - 08.2017
  • Senior portfolio accountant in fast-paced deadline-driven production team.
  • Prepared timely and accurate net asset values, yields, distributions and other fund accounting output.
  • Maintained expertise in fixed income, equity and derivatives funds, daily NAV valuation, expense management and trade reconciliation.
  • Creator and Project Manager for comprehensive operations guides for department-wide use.
  • Facilitated classroom and digital trainings with advanced use of Microsoft OneNote, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Recipient of 2016 Above and Beyond Award for Risk Excellence

Discovery Clerk

Green Street Law Group
San Francisco, CA
09.2014 - 03.2015
  • Discovery clerk performing paralegal and eventually attorney tasks at busy criminal defense firm.
  • Interviewed witnesses, drafted requests for evidence, filed court motions, and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
  • Reviewed discovery responses for relevance and inclusion in motions, requiring understanding of legal elements and application through case law.
  • Appeared at client arraignment hearings and attended phone hearings when requested by attorneys.
  • Coordinated implementation of CRM and case tracking through use of Dropbox and MyCase.

Education

J.D. -

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
05.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA
03.2009

Skills

  • Areas of Practice: Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Administration, Business Governance & Operations
  • Advanced Research, Keyword and Boolean Searches
  • Expertise with LexisNexis, Westlaw, CEBForms, Abacus, MyCase, Atticus
  • Microsoft Word, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Highly Experienced with Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic (VBA), Google Suite
  • Typing Speed ~95 wpm

Certification

Admitted to California Bar, Third District Court of Appeal - June 2014

Timeline

Associate Attorney

Hoffman & Hoffman
03.2023 - Current

Client Services Specialist

Financial Strategies of California
01.2020 - 01.2022

Financial Services Specialist

New York Life
12.2018 - 01.2020

Attorney, Solo Practioner

C. Paige Cabral, Attorney at Law
05.2018 - 03.2023

Associate Attorney

William L. Walker, Attorney at Law
08.2017 - 05.2018

Senior Fund Accountant

State Street Bank and Trust Company
03.2015 - 08.2017

Discovery Clerk

Green Street Law Group
09.2014 - 03.2015

J.D. -

University of San Francisco

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

University of California - Davis

Admitted to California Bar, Third District Court of Appeal - June 2014

C. Paige Cabral