Christopher Haugen Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Responsible for researching, reviewing and processing requests for federal records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA.).

Arlington, Va

Paralegal contractor with Forfeiture Support Associates at DEA Headquarters in the Freedom of Information Act Request Office (SARF Unit).-Reviews requests for information submitted under the purview of either the Freedom of Information or Privacy Acts, as amended.-Searches for, identifies, and collects records from the appropriate offices typically separate from the office processing the request.-Prepares grammatically correct, concise written responses as appropriate to include referral/consultation letters to other government agencies, periodic status updates to the requester, and final responses to the requester.-Verbally communicates any and all aspects of assigned cases in a logical and precise manner in order to effectively explain and interpret office policies and procedures.-Conducts analysis of the information within the scope of a request and evaluates the data for public disclosure.-Develops estimates of time needed to search (time spent looking for responsive records), review (time required to examine a record to determine if it may be released or withheld by applying a specific exemption), and duplicate (cost of reproducing) records.-Conducts database queries/searches on a variety of proprietary and public systems.-Discerns when information is missing from a file and locates same. Provides the highest level of customer service to all requesters.-Demonstrates the ability to effectively prioritize workload and close assigned cases in a timely manner.-Adheres to the schedules for completing cases, making corrections to cases returned for edits, and promptly completing any required corrections.

Frederick, Maryland

Paralegal to two attorneys, who work about 50% constitutional criminal defense work and the other 50% is divided between estate planning & probate, immigration and other various civil/business matters.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Paralegal Certificate, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

High School

Activities and Societies: Brunswick High Marching Railroaders (Drum Major Senior Year), Tennis Team (Captain 2 Years), Indoor Track.