Kristine Bates Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

Dallas, Texas

• Protect the Credit Union’s claims for repayment including response to notifications of bankruptcy filings, and litigation proceedings as appropriate.• Assess the need for outside counsel and make recommendations related to securing the credit union’s rights.• Prepare files for Proofs of Claims and Reaffirmation Agreements by obtaining asset values and verifying account information. • Conduct research and investigations as related to potential litigation matters.• Represent Advancial in small claims court filings.• Monitor bankruptcy cases for issues that surface during the course of bankruptcy such as motions, objections and orders.• Review and analyze Trustee payment information and reconcile company systems.• Prepare monthly and quarterly modification reports as required and makes reports available to the Assistant Vice President - Asset Management.• Interact with members, attorneys and court personnel.• Act as subject matter expert in relation to bankruptcy procedures, trustee payments, and the effect of bankruptcy on members

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

My focus was Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission Receiverships and assisting the court-appointed receiver in all aspects of the case.• Assisted in the day to day activities of ongoing litigation, including drafting basic pleadings• Researched, identified and gathered appropriate resources for initial demand letters to banks, creditors, and other asset holders of receivership defendants• Team player who excels in a fast-paced environment working on general litigation and receivership cases along with responsibilities for two other attorneys in employment and corporate law practices• Proofed and prepared appellate briefs for filing• Responsible for filing in federal and state court• Assisted in creating and executing content strategies for individual attorneys for their business development

Planned and directed numerous wedding and events with budgets ranging from $15,000 to $1,000,000Planned, managed and directed both silent and live auctionsPlanned, managed and directed holiday partiesDesigned, developed and styled trade show booths for various showsAssisted clients with contract negotiations, site planning and various other tasks related to their wedding or event

Dallas, Tx

•Responsible for the coordination and completion of all government, regulatory and compliance documents for all the business units at Ambit.•Quickly learned new relevant industry, legal and regulatory information and applied the knowledge to specific issues or situations.•Ensured regulatory filings were made timely and compliance processes were complete.•Implemented applicable legal and regulatory requirements•Responsible for all state regulatory complaints, reviewed and created responses to complaints, and performed final review of all PUC complaints.•Responsible for all BBB and DSA complaints reviewed and created responses to complaints, and performed final review of all BBB and DSA complaints.•Provided legal/regulatory requirements to Project Management, and verified marketing materials to ensure compliance. Examples: meter tampering, PUC bill terms, disconnect timeline requirements, pledge agreements, and prepay.•Provided requirements for customer facing documents (letters to customers, TPV scripts, bills, and vendor agreements) for other business units.•Researched filings and requirements for new market entry.

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Responsible for initial client contact Prepared and maintain departmental information, including timesheets, expense reports, and invoice paymentsAssisted in planning yearly holiday partyResponsible for organizing yearly section meetingElectronically filed all pleadings in various bankruptcy districts across Texas

Electronically filed all pleadings in various bankruptcy districts across TexasResponsible for initial client contact and maintaining client interactionResponsible for reviewing summer help resumes and hiring individualImplemented new bankruptcy software and decreased filing time of new cases by 45%Prepared and maintained departmental information, including timesheets, expense reports, contracts, and invoice paymentsResponsible for all aspects of Chapter 7 filings and aid in Chapter 11 and 13 filingsManaged office supplies, vendor relations and new equipment purchasesActed as office manager liaison for 3-attorney office

Secured a marketing account valued at more than one-half million dollars annuallyDeveloped and implemented national advertising campaigns for high profile clients including Dillard’s, Hampton Inn and NokiaResponsible for organizing the annual holiday party for specific clientsAssisted in organizing annual advertising/sales meeting for Hampton Inn Managed media and production budgets totaling $3 million Directed efforts of outside promotions agency to ensure on-time and within budget achievement of campaign goals

Responsible for day-to-day management of client accounts including development of promotional materials and collateral, media communications, and budgetingDeveloped a comprehensive communications package for a conference targeted to Fortune 200 CEOsAssisted in coordinating weekly staff meetingResponsible for planning various trade shows for specific clientsCoordinated regional direct mail, promotions & sales incentives for the AirTouch storesLaunched a major initiative with the GTE sales force to land corporate accounts, which exceeded the client’s pre-defined expectations by more than 60%.

Houston

Account executive for Shell Oil and their NASCAR sponsorship

Ba, Journalism With Concentration In Advertising

Activities and Societies: Was a member of AAAA and worked on the team for 2 years. Winner of the National Speciality Advertisers Award.

Associate'S Degree, General Studies

undergraduate studies