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Teresa Schmitz
Paralegal
Windsor,CO
Summary
Paralegal offering proficiency in Microsoft Office, spreadsheet development and legal research. Bringing 33 years of legal expertise and commitment to supporting legal teams from small law firms to large law firms.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Paralegal
Fort Collins City Attorney's Office
Fort Collins, United States
03.2014 - Current
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Prepared disclosures/discovery, legal briefs, motions, pleadings, ordinances and resolutions.
- Reviewed contracts and reported findings to support legal team in development of breach of contract defenses.
- Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Created and implemented policies, work flow processes and work assignments.
- Developed and maintain project management processes for water court cases.
- Mitigated legal team's workload by reviewing and evaluating legal documents, discovery materials and contracts.
- Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase to facilitate expeditious litigation.
- Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and print sources.
- Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits such as trial exhibits and exhibits for disclosures.
- Created visual displays such as timelines, graphs and PowerPoint slides to explain complex concepts during trials.
- Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to water court and civil legal proceedings.
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for water court and civil cases.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Used Excel spreadsheets to track data and calculate information.
- Created a water rights database.
- Developed and managed numerous cases simultaneously.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with state and federal courts on schedule to maximize case success.
- Assisted up to six at time.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Reviewed Clerk and Recorder grantor/grantee books to trace real property rights.
- Handled electronic court filings and coordinated court activities.
- Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings and legal resolutions.
- Reviewed case files and reported case progress to clients.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Paralegal
Greeley City Attorney's Office
Greeley, CO
11.1999 - 06.2012
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Maintain water court files, draft pleadings and disclosures, track water court deadlines.
- Fulfilled roles of legal videographer, digital court reporter and production assistant.
- Created visual displays such as timelines, graphs and PowerPoint slides to explain complex concepts during trials.
- Collaborated with lead attorney and juror specialist to recommend effective strategies for breach of contract and personal injury cases.
- Produced documents for disclosures and discovery, including confidential/privilege logs.
- Drafting correspondence, pleadings, discovery documents, ordinances and resolutions.
- Scheduling and attending depositions.
- Inspecting accident sites, reviewing police reports and accident evidence.
- Attend witness interviews.
- Attend and assist at trials and mediations.
- Prepare trial exhibits.
- Summarizing depositions, trial exhibits and medical records.
- Conduct background checks on witnesses.
- Perform real estate research, review title commitments and insurance policies.
- Attend and assist at real estate closings.
Litigation Paralegal
Snow, Christensen & Martineau
Salt Lake City, UT
10.1995 - 04.1999
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Fulfilled roles of legal videographer, digital court reporter and production assistant.
- Scheduling and file maintenance.
- Drafting correspondence, pleadings, subpoenas, position/settlement papers for mediation/arbitration and discovery documents.
- Scheduling and attend depositions.
- Inspect accident sites, review police reports, accident photographs.
- Meet with witnesses and conduct interviews.
- Attend and assist at both state and federal trials.
- Prepare documents for document productions.
- Summarize depositions and trial transcripts.
- Obtain and summarize medical records.
- Conduct background checks on witnesses.
- Meet and work with clients.
Education
History/Pre Law
Mount Marty College
Yankton, SD 08.1985 - 05.1987
Paralegal Studies
Lincoln School of Commerce
Lincoln, NE 06.1987 - 11.1989
Bachelor of Arts -
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE 01.1992 - 05.1995
Skills
Litigation support
undefinedInterests
Volunteeriing, reading and hiking..
I volunteer at food banks and support Boys and Girls Club of Weld County.
I have a passion for reading.
I love getting outdoors and hiking.
I love traveling within the United States and Europe.
Timeline
Paralegal
Fort Collins City Attorney's Office
03.2014 - Current
Paralegal
Greeley City Attorney's Office
11.1999 - 06.2012
Litigation Paralegal
Snow, Christensen & Martineau
10.1995 - 04.1999
Bachelor of Arts -
Nebraska Wesleyan University
01.1992 - 05.1995
Paralegal Studies
Lincoln School of Commerce
06.1987 - 11.1989
History/Pre Law
Mount Marty College
08.1985 - 05.1987
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