Estate and trust administration, including collection and valuation of assets, preparation of probate forms, inventories and accounts.Aid clients in all phases of the probate process, including insurance claim forms, stock transfers, bank and investment account transfers and motor vehicle transfers.Property transfers, including Deeds and Affidavits as necessaryCommunication with clients, Probate Court magistrates and other Probate Court personnel, County Auditors and County Recorders.Compose client billing statements.Management of client estate and trust bank accounts.Handling of sensitive and confidential matters with tact and discretion.

• Assisted attorneys and clients in estate and guardianship administration, includingthe collection and valuation of assets, preparation of probate forms, relief from administration forms, inventories and accounts, insolvency forms and Ohio Estate Tax forms• Aided clients in all phases of the probate process, including filling out insurance claim forms, stock transfers, bank and investment account transfers and motor vehicle transfers Drafted correspondence, pleadings, motions and affidavits• Prepared documents for property transfers, including various types of Deeds, Affidavits and Oil and Gas Lease Assignments • Communicated with clients, Probate Court magistrates and other Probate Court personnel, County Auditors, Engineers and Recorders• Composed client billing statements• Managed and balanced client estate and trust bank accounts• Handled sensitive and confidential matters with tact and discretion

Supported eight attorneys in construction litigation divisionEntered pleadings, discovery deadlines and court docket information into computer docketing system Drafted pleadings, discovery responses and subpoenasDigested depositions

Assisted in all phases of discovery in a variety of litigation casesDeveloped and implemented procedures and protocols for document review teams and coding teamsDesigned, maintained and utilized large electronic discovery databases Supervised and trained temps and other legal support personnelConducted research using Westlaw, Lexis and the InternetEdited, proofread and cite-checked appellate briefs and compiled appendices to sameSet up and coordinated mock trials lasting several daysMonitored cases accepted by the Ohio Supreme Court Negotiated contracts with vendors to reduce costsCoordinated with expert witnesses to provide documents and information necessary to their analysisObtained, summarized and evaluated medical records