Stacy Kreider
North Fort Myers
Summary
To obtain a rewarding long-term position where I will best utilize my 20+ years of experience in the legal field.
Experienced office manager and administration professional with several years of experience in overseeing wide variety of essential functions in bustling business. Analytical in optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various offices within diverse environments. Highly organized with strengths in prioritizing tasks and managing deadlines.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Richardson Homes, Inc.
12.2022 - 09.2024
- I was solely responsible for all accounting/bookkeeping, payroll, permitting, record keeping and office management at Richardson Homes.
- I was the main person of contact for all clients and vendors as well.
Legal Assistant
CSK (Cole, Scott & Kissane)
Fort Myers
08.2019 - 12.2022
- I was assigned to two Associate Attorneys at CSK.
- I was solely responsible for the creation, preparation, and maintenance of all insurance defense litigation cases.
- I composed and electronically filed all legal documents, including; case pleadings, court notices, motions, subpoenas, stipulations, court orders and any other legal documents as requested by the Attorneys or courts.
- I maintained the Attorneys' schedules to ensure all court proceedings and office meetings were attended.
- I communicated with all clients, courts, opposing counsel, insurance adjusters and law enforcement agencies on the Attorneys' behalf daily.
- I also performed a variety of other general office duties daily that included but were not limited to, processing invoices, maintaining case files, creating binders for scheduled events, i.e., court hearings, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, etc.
Office Assistant
ESi (Engineering Systems Incorporated)
Fort Myers
11.2018 - 08.2019
- I was responsible for the intake, processing, and organization of all photos, videos, and testing data produced by the Engineers at ESI.
- I finalized the Engineers' detailed, case specific Expert Reports/Findings by proofreading, editing, and formatting them before submitting them to our clients for use at July Trials and other court proceedings.
- I maintained all case files that contained confidential government documents, deposition transcripts, evidence, testing results, and investigation conclusions for a variety of case types.
- I maintained the Engineers schedules to ensure all consulting appointments, inspections, and meetings were attended.
- I was the first point of contact for our office and performed a wide variety of other general office duties.
Legal Assistant
Hollander and Hanuka Attorneys at Law
Fort Myers
06.2018 - 11.2018
- I was solely responsible for the creation, preparation, and maintenance of all court case files (both electronic and physical files) which included; Felony, Misdemeanor, Circuit Civil and County Civil case types.
- I composed and electronically filed all legal documents, including; Pleadings, Notices, Subpoenas, Stipulations, proposed Court Orders, and any other legal document as requested by the Attorneys or Courts.
- I maintained the Attorneys' schedules to ensure all Court Proceedings, Depositions, Site Inspections, and Meetings were attended.
- I was the main point of contact for all Clients, Outside Council, Law Enforcement Agencies, and Courts on behalf of the Attorneys and I performed a variety of other general office duties.
Assistant Supervisor
Lee County Clerk of Courts
Fort Myers
01.2015 - 04.2016
- I assisted in the planning, organization, and daily operation of the Criminal Division Court Support team.
- I monitored the performance of 43 Court Clerks by using statistical reports and other management tools.
- I interviewed, hired, and trained all new Court Clerks.
- I assured that procedures were followed and documented for all Criminal Division operations in accordance with Florida Statutes.
- I monitored the workability of software programs and ensured that any issues/concerns were reported through the proper channels.
Court Clerk 5
Lee County Clerk of Courts
Fort Myers
04.2012 - 01.2015
- As a Court Clerk 5, I remained assigned to the Honorable H. Andrew Swett's court track with the addition of many other duties.
- I was selected with one other teammate to merge the Juvenile Delinquency Court Division with the Adult Criminal Court Division, which required us to relocate to the Suntrust building where we learned all the processes and procedures of both, Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Dependency.
- Once we completed our training in those two divisions, we taught the Juvenile Court Clerks all the processes and procedures of our originally assigned court tracks.
- Once the merge was completed a couple of years later, I moved on to learn the duties and responsibilities of all other court types so that I would be able to cover for any of my teammates as needed.
- I was also responsible for writing a variety of specific job procedures.
Court Clerk 4
Lee County Clerk of Courts
Fort Myers
11.2009 - 04.2012
- As a Court Clerk 4, I was assigned to the Honorable John E. Duryea's court track which was later taken over by the Honorable H. Andrew Swett.
- I was responsible for the preparation and maintenance of all cases that Judge Swett presided over.
- I prepared cases for court, attended various types of Court sessions to record Judicial orders and decisions, received/logged/stored evidence, and processed paperwork post court.
Court Clerk 3
Lee County Clerk of Courts
Fort Myers
11.2006 - 12.2007
- As a Court Clerk 3, I was assigned to the Arraignments Team where I prepared new cases for County Criminal Arraignments.
- I reviewed all new cases thoroughly to ensure no errors were made when each case was opened/created by the Processing Team.
- I prepared Arraignment Court dockets in a variety of ways to remain in accordance with each County Court Judge's preference.
- I attended all Misdemeanor Arraignment Court sessions to record Judicial orders and decisions, and I processed all paperwork post court.
Processing Clerk
Lee County Clerk of Courts
Fort Myers
04.2006 - 11.2006
- As a Processing Clerk, I was responsible for creating and updating case information for a multitude of case types, i.e.; Traffic/Ordinance, Criminal Traffic, Misdemeanor, and Felony.
- I performed a variety of data entry processes with attention to detail and maintained a high level of accuracy.
District Clerk & Special Operations Secretary
Lee County Sheriff's Office
Fort Myers
02.2002 - 10.2005
- Responsibilities included generating nightly criminal and non-criminal reports; account for and enter all reports and UCC warnings; administrative support for South District Deputies; maintaining incoming calls; assisting customers in the lobby; fingerprinting; maintaining incoming mail; updating and maintaining log books including: Subpoenas, Standby's, Arrests, Employee Information, Schedules, Roll Call, and BOLO's; Culmination of information for District Commander's report as needed; Dictation of taped interviews, interrogations, and confessions; Ordering of supplies and uniforms for Deputies in Special Operations Unit; process and organize timesheets as needed; generate memos and area checks in system.
Education
Legal Studies
07.2025
AA Degree -
Edison State College
01.2009
Skills
- Strong organization skills
- Detail-oriented
- Extensive knowledge in the judicial system
- Knowledge in legal field
- Self motivated
- Fast learner
- Process Improvement
- Project Management
- Team Building
- Leadership
- Proficient with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Proficient with third party software and applications
Accomplishments
- Promoted five times during a 10-year tenure with the Lee County Clerk of Circuit Courts.
- Implemented strategies to streamline procedures, reduce error rates, and speed up production time.
- Became the primary point of contact for all Judges, Law Enforcement Agencies, and Attorneys within the 20th Judicial Circuit.
- Gained knowledge in civil litigation from work experience at ESi and Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.
References
- Honorable H. Andrew Swett (Judge), 2000 Main Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, (239) 533-9157
- Kate Hroncich (Judicial Assistant), 2213 NE 23rd Place, Fort Myers, FL, 33909, (239) 898-8990
- Debbie Clark (Criminal Division Supervisor - Lee Co. Clerk of Courts), 18101 Wells Road, North Fort Myers, FL, 33917, (239) 340-2079
- Scott Lucia (Watch Commander - Lee County Sheriff's Office), 14750 Ben C Pratt/6 Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL, 33912, (239) 707-3069
Timeline
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Richardson Homes, Inc.
12.2022 - 09.2024
Legal Assistant
CSK (Cole, Scott & Kissane)
08.2019 - 12.2022
Office Assistant
ESi (Engineering Systems Incorporated)
11.2018 - 08.2019
Legal Assistant
Hollander and Hanuka Attorneys at Law
06.2018 - 11.2018
Assistant Supervisor
Lee County Clerk of Courts
01.2015 - 04.2016
Court Clerk 5
Lee County Clerk of Courts
04.2012 - 01.2015
Court Clerk 4
Lee County Clerk of Courts
11.2009 - 04.2012
Court Clerk 3
Lee County Clerk of Courts
11.2006 - 12.2007
Processing Clerk
Lee County Clerk of Courts
04.2006 - 11.2006
District Clerk & Special Operations Secretary
Lee County Sheriff's Office
02.2002 - 10.2005
Legal Studies
AA Degree -
Edison State College