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SHEILA BROWN

Summary

Experienced Investigative Process Server with 12 years of background in serving legal documents. Skilled in utilizing detailed investigation and research techniques to efficiently locate individuals. Expertise in critical thinking, writing, and documentation, essential for successful execution of responsibilities. Highly detail-oriented with a consistent track record of exceptional skills in critical thinking, writing, and documentation.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Civil Process Server

Self Employed Contractor
03.2012 - Current
  • Utilize skip tracing techniques to locate individuals
  • Serve legal documents such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, writs, and orders
  • Remain current on changes in relevant laws and regulations
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Complete affidavits of service for the courts

Investigation Specialist / Skip Tracer

AMI Asset Management Co.
01.2018 - 07.2019
  • Skip tracing delinquent accounts utilizing a variety of sources to locate the customer/collateral
  • Preparing and sending documents
  • Use problem solving to resolve challenging accounts/situations
  • Set up transport for repossessed units/equipment
  • Coordinate delivery of repossessed units/equipment
  • Report back to Client Account managers in regards to respective clients
  • Must have experience speaking with professionals on the telephone
  • Used to reaching or exceeding goals

Private Investigator

Advanced Surveillance Group
01.2016 - 11.2017
  • Serviced the insurance industry, and law firms in field surveillance, surveillance assignments, obtaining recorded statements, conducting background investigations, court and social network searches, and filing written reports and daily updates
  • Consistently provided daily updates as well as the case reports in a productive, timely fashion for clients
  • Obtained clear, precise, court reliable surveillance video via video camera, and other surveillance tools
  • On occasion, testified on behalf of the client
  • Maintained highly detailed organization skills in relation to each individual case

Account Manager

Southeast Wisconsin Process
02.2014 - 10.2016

• Proofread returned original affidavits from process servers employed by Southeast Wisconsin Process.
• Return proofread affidavits to the clients, and provide copies to the assigned court.
• Locate process servers to utilize out of the area for client requests.
• Maintain invoices from both process servers and clients in an orderly, current manner.
• Perform sorting duties and maintain continued organization in regard to court documents, affidavits.
• Answer calls from clients, inquiring customers, court clerks, and provide answers and quality customer satisfaction.
• Daily organization and preparation of documents to be mailed out.
• On occasion, conduct Service of Process for the company in rush situations, or special circumstances.

Legal Assistant

Blommer Peterman Legal Group
10.2010 - 03.2012

• Verifying title reports and confirming taxes on properties are current.
• Distinguishing different types of loans, and confirming proper vesting information.
• Confirming mortgagors are not in current bankruptcy, and confirming military status.
• Scheduling sheriff sales, and scheduling confirmation of sale hearings.
• Updating clients with documents, status reports.
• Preparation of legal documents for sheriff sales, HUD documents, HAMP Verification.
• Working daily with sheriffs, clerk of courts, judges and attorneys assigned to each sale.
• Responsible for designating process servers to administer serving Summons and Complaints in Foreclosure, as well as conduct skip tracing to provide current information in regard to defendants.

  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Marian University
Milwaukee, WI
05-2012

Skills

  • Court ordered summons delivery
  • Customer relations
  • Defendant investigations
  • Database searching
  • Defendant tracking
  • Private surveillance
  • Confidentiality
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Professional communication
  • Goal setting
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Customer service
  • Account updating

    Complaint resolution

Additional Information

Previous to working in the Criminal Justice field, also I was employed in hospitality / customer service for 14 years.

Communication with the public comes easy and I have always been able to get along easily.

Strong ability to make decisions indepedantly if necessary without instruction.

Time and detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills.

Timeline

Investigation Specialist / Skip Tracer

AMI Asset Management Co.
01.2018 - 07.2019

Private Investigator

Advanced Surveillance Group
01.2016 - 11.2017

Account Manager

Southeast Wisconsin Process
02.2014 - 10.2016

Civil Process Server

Self Employed Contractor
03.2012 - Current

Legal Assistant

Blommer Peterman Legal Group
10.2010 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Marian University
SHEILA BROWN