April Sheppard Email & Phone Number

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

As the Business Manager at Accent Landscape Management, I provide operational leadership and strategy implementation across broad spectrums of the business by leveraging a team of 10 personnel to ensure sound execution of the company vision. Additionally, I have primary responsibility and oversight of all day-to-day business activities, including but not limited to, customer service, routing & scheduling, payroll, social media marketing, advertising efforts and all general accounting… Show more As the Business Manager at Accent Landscape Management, I provide operational leadership and strategy implementation across broad spectrums of the business by leveraging a team of 10 personnel to ensure sound execution of the company vision. Additionally, I have primary responsibility and oversight of all day-to-day business activities, including but not limited to, customer service, routing & scheduling, payroll, social media marketing, advertising efforts and all general accounting activities. Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Manage day to day business operations including accounting (profit & loss, budgeting and financials), marketing and advertising, as well as recruiting efforts, negotiating vendor, customer and client contractual agreements and customer service. Ensure the smooth operations of all departments by overseeing and coordinating all functionalities of office procedures.

Houston, Texas Area

• Draft and prepare legal documents for filing with the various county, district and federal courts for the areas of law: ERISA, medical malpractice and general civil litigation• Summarize medical records, employment files, production documents, depositions and various other documents as requested and needed for case prove-up• Coordinate investigations of damages and attend off-site damage assessments• Interview and obtain potential experts• Prepare pleadings and discovery for… Show more • Draft and prepare legal documents for filing with the various county, district and federal courts for the areas of law: ERISA, medical malpractice and general civil litigation• Summarize medical records, employment files, production documents, depositions and various other documents as requested and needed for case prove-up• Coordinate investigations of damages and attend off-site damage assessments• Interview and obtain potential experts• Prepare pleadings and discovery for litigation cases regarding hearings, mediation and trial settings• Provide status updates to clients and corporate counsel• Trusted to perform confidential matters with no supervision or follow-up Show less

Houston, Texas

• Draft and prepare legal documents for filing with the various county, district and federal courts in most areas of law: Family – divorce, modifications, custody; Probate; Bankruptcy; Civil Litigation; Foreclosures; Replevins; Real Estate• Administratively assist in the preparation and filing of corporate legal matters such as forming various entities, drafting corporate documents, filings with the Texas Secretary of State and preparing minutes • Learn and utilize legal software for… Show more • Draft and prepare legal documents for filing with the various county, district and federal courts in most areas of law: Family – divorce, modifications, custody; Probate; Bankruptcy; Civil Litigation; Foreclosures; Replevins; Real Estate• Administratively assist in the preparation and filing of corporate legal matters such as forming various entities, drafting corporate documents, filings with the Texas Secretary of State and preparing minutes • Learn and utilize legal software for the purpose of calendaring events, payables and other various tasks• Prepare pleadings and discovery for litigation cases regarding hearings, mediation and trial settings• Provide status updates to attorneys, clients and corporate counsel• Assist Partners and Associates with corporate legal matters in relation to, but not limited to, the Texas Secretary of State, county, district and bankruptcy courts.• Learn and utilize legal software for the purpose of calendaring events, payroll and other various tasks• Prepare cases for trial, mediation and hearings as well as provide support at trials and hearings as requested• Coordinate Houston Bar Association meetings and seminars Show less

Houston, Texas

• Draft and prepare legal documents for filing with the various county, district and federal courts in most areas of law: Family – divorce, modifications, custody; Probate; Bankruptcy; Civil Litigation; Foreclosures; Replevins; Real Estate• Administratively assist in the preparation and filing of corporate legal matters such as forming various entities, drafting corporate documents, filings with the Texas Secretary of State and preparing minutes • Learn and utilize legal software for… Show more • Draft and prepare legal documents for filing with the various county, district and federal courts in most areas of law: Family – divorce, modifications, custody; Probate; Bankruptcy; Civil Litigation; Foreclosures; Replevins; Real Estate• Administratively assist in the preparation and filing of corporate legal matters such as forming various entities, drafting corporate documents, filings with the Texas Secretary of State and preparing minutes • Learn and utilize legal software for the purpose of calendaring events, payables and other various tasks• Prepare pleadings and discovery for litigation cases regarding hearings, mediation and trial settings• Provide status updates to attorneys, clients and corporate counsel• Assist Partners and Associates with corporate legal matters in relation to, but not limited to, the Texas Secretary of State, county, district and bankruptcy courts.• Learn and utilize legal software for the purpose of calendaring events, payroll and other various tasks• Prepare cases for trial, mediation and hearings as well as provide support at trials and hearings as requested• Coordinate Houston Bar Association meetings and seminars Show less

Houston, Texas

➢ Assisted in organizing and obtaining needed documents to prepare for trial➢ Learned and utilized Amicus software for daily time input and scheduling➢ Summarized legal documents for Attorney & Client needs➢ Interacted with Expert Witnesses to make sure they had all needed information➢ Organized and facilitated Document Reviews and Production➢ Attended arbitration hearings and provided information to Attorneys and Paralegals➢ Maintained and organized exhibits and exhibit… Show more ➢ Assisted in organizing and obtaining needed documents to prepare for trial➢ Learned and utilized Amicus software for daily time input and scheduling➢ Summarized legal documents for Attorney & Client needs➢ Interacted with Expert Witnesses to make sure they had all needed information➢ Organized and facilitated Document Reviews and Production➢ Attended arbitration hearings and provided information to Attorneys and Paralegals➢ Maintained and organized exhibits and exhibit lists for up to 1,000+ exhibits➢ Administratively assisted all Attorneys and Senior Paralegals ➢ Propounded and responded to Discovery Requests➢ Provided detailed status and litigation reports Show less

Belton, Texas

➢ Designed and implemented Excel data base for multiple fundraising events➢ Improved and redesigned data base information for detention facility services➢ Completed bimonthly newsletter in Publisher software: design, publication, and distribution➢ Learned and utilized accounting software➢ Participated as a team member for annual fundraising events➢ Earned approximately 50% of college tuition through this position

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Management

Diploma