Patricia Norris
Zanesville,Ohio
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a positive attitude and high degree of accuracy. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mediator; Investigator; Parenting Services Coach
Muskingum County Domestic Relations Court
22 N. 5th Street Zanesville, OH 43701
01.2022 - Current
- Resolve conflicts by applying mediation techniques and fostering open communication between disputing parties.
- Facilitate negotiations for successful dispute resolution.
- Built trust and rapport with disputing parties, enabling productive dialogue and effective problemsolving.
- Assisted clients in drafting agreements that accurately reflected negotiated terms and conditions of settlements.
- Conducted thorough research on case backgrounds to better understand the context of disputes.
- Applied understanding of relevant laws and policies to reach agreements.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Guernsey County Prosecutor's Office
209 Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge, OH 43725
04.2019 - 01.2022
- Developed strong working relationships with law enforcement agencies, ensuring effective collaboration on cases.
- Fostered community trust through open communication and transparency in the prosecution process.
- Negotiated favorable plea agreements for the state, balancing justice with efficient use of resources.
- Maintained a high level of professional ethics while upholding the principles of justice and fairness in all prosecutions.
- Reviewed police reports daily, making timely charging decisions based on available evidence and legal requirements.
- Collaborated with victim advocates to ensure that victims were supported throughout the legal process.
- Handled sensitive cases involving domestic violence or sexual assault with empathy and professionalism.
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- Interviewed and selected jurors to verify competency and lack of biases, presenting challenges for cause to dismiss unfit candidates.
SORN Officer
Muskingum County Sheriff's Office
1460 East Pike, Zanesville, OH 43701
08.2006 - 04.2019
- Improved department efficiency by streamlining processes.
- Spearheaded successful projects from conception through completion.
- Wrote detailed narrative reports for use in investigations.
- Prepared and submitted detailed reports regarding assignments and ongoing investigations.
- Addressed public questions, complaints and requests and provided necessary assistance.
- Testified in court during criminal cases.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
Education
J.D. - Law
Capital University Law School
Columbus, OH05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
Ohio University
Athens, OH06.2011
Skills
- Building Rapport
- Mediation Techniques
- Confidentiality
- Active Listening
- Cross-cultural Sensitivity
- Professionalism
- Problem Solving
- Impartiality
- Interpersonal Skills
- Effective Communication
Affiliations
- Muskingum County Bar Association
- Guernsey County Bar Association, Past Secretary/Treasurer
- Ohio State Bar Association
Certification
Admission to Ohio State Bar, 2018
Mediator, Certified by The Supreme Court of Ohio, 2022
Parenting Services Coordinator, Certified by The Supreme Court of Ohio, 2022
Timeline
Mediator; Investigator; Parenting Services Coach
Muskingum County Domestic Relations Court
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Guernsey County Prosecutor's Office
04.2019 - 01.2022
SORN Officer
Muskingum County Sheriff's Office
08.2006 - 04.2019
J.D. - Law
Capital University Law School
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
Ohio University