Jessica Thissen Email & Phone Number

CRIMINAL LAW, FAMILY LAW, CIVIL LITIGATION, PERSONAL INJURY, & PROBATEParalegal Responsibilities:-maintaining files and calendars for two (2) attorneys with approximately two hundred (200) cases-preparation of pleadings, notices, motions, orders, discovery, and demand letters -interviewing fact and expert witnesses in relation to criminal proceedings and civil litigation mattersESTATE PLANNING/PROBATE:-Last Will and Testament-Living Will-POA-Petition to Probate-Order Probating Estate-TennCare Release-Affidavit of TennCare -EIN Application-Exception to Claims -Petition to Close Estate-Order Closing Estate-Statement in Lieu of Final Accounting-Receipt and Release of Beneficiary LLC FORMATION:-Articles of Organization-EIN Application-Operating AgreementLITIGATION (Construction, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Civil Rights):-Pleadings-Motion to Dismiss-Motion for Summary Judgment (Memo. of Law and Statement of Undisputed Facts)-Preparation of Discovery and Responses to Same -Motion to Compel-Medical Chronologies-Expert Witness Disclosures -Scheduling Order-Witness and Exhibit List-Trial Notebooks-Determination of Trial Exhibits and Preparation of SameDOMESTIC:-Pleadings-Preparation of Discovery and Responses to Same-Permanent Parenting Plan-Child Support Calculation-Martial Dissolution Agreement-Final Decree-JSC/Mediation PreparationCRIMINAL:-Review Warrants/Indictments -Request Evidence-Transcribe Prelim. Hearings-Motion for Discovery-Diversion Applications COLLECTIONS:-Civil Warrants-Garnishments/Levies-Post judgment discovery -Bankruptcy review for collection purposes PROPERTY:-detainer warrants-damage collection-quitclaim deeds -warranty deeds

Brentwood, Tennesee

FAMILY LAW, CIVIL LITIGATION, EMPLOYMENT LAW, PERSONAL INJURYDrafting Legal Documents:-daily correspondence transmitting pleadings, motions, and orders to opposing counsel and/or clerk's office-preparation of pleadings, notices, motions, and orders. -discovery requests and answering same -demand letters Law Office Administration:-client communication-filing pleadings-maintaining and organizing files-maintaining schedule for four (4) attorneys-scheduling interviews, hearings, meetings, and depositions-identifying hot topics and providing family law bogs for firms website

Pulaski, Tennessee

CRIMINAL LAW-Initial Interviews and gathering initial information-obtaining copies of court documents and verification of same. -review of state's evidence with attorney-legal research for procedural, evidentiary and jury instruction issues-assist in the development of defenses, theory of case, and trial stategy-draft of applicable motions, orders, requests, and responses-filing of motions with the court-preparation of trial notebook-prepare subpoenas-identify desirable and undesirable juror "type"-review proposed jury pool-attend trial-drafting of post-trial motions-draft notice of appeal-make necessary requests for transcriptsESTATE PLANNING-preparation of wills and trust agreements-supervise/witness execution of wills-record documentsFAMILY LAW-conduct initial interview with client-preparation of initial pleadings (petition, summons and waiver of service, response)-preparation of MDA and PPP-prepare motions for temporary orders/injunctions-gather financial information -draft final decree

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

PERSONAL INJURY & WORKERS COMPENSATION -initial client interview-communication with adjusters-scheduling and deposition preparation-request for medical records and bills and review of same-drafting of complaints and other pleadings-filing of documents with the department of labor-scheduling of BRC -preparing discovery-preparation of settlement documents

-Psychological Research and Analysis Preparation-SPSS Instruction-Data Collection -Fundamental Statistics

-preparation and revision of quality documents-inventory-file management

-open/closing store six days a week-recruiting, training, and supervision of employees-preparation of annual budget-scheduling and payroll for employees-customer service-inventory management-store organization and displays

Paralegal Certification, Paralegal Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi-Summa Cum Laude graduate with an overall 3.93 GPA; 4.0 GPA in psychology and criminal justice -President.

Advanced Litigation Certification