Monique Michelsen Email & Phone Number

United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

I play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive support to a team of attorneys in managing litigated matters. My responsibilities included the timely preparation of various legal documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedural requirements. Key duties and accomplishments include:• Prepared and drafted essential legal documents, such as disclosure statements, discovery requests and responses, exhibits, affidavits, motions, notices, orders, and summonses, ensuring compliance with legal standards and deadlines.• Managed and organized attorney calendars, coordinating activities related to meetings, court appearances, dispositions, hearings, trials, and other deadline-intensive matters. This involved meticulous scheduling and coordination to optimize time management for the legal team.• Provided vital support in investigations by maintaining meticulous records and invoices related to ongoing client treatment, contributing to the efficiency of the legal process.• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of civil procedures and local rules in both state and federal courts, particularly in Colorado, and utilized this expertise for successful E-filing on platforms such as Colorado's electronic filing system and Pacer.• Actively engaged in staying informed about changes in cases by prioritizing Court Orders.

United States

• Provide wide-ranging support in estate planning and probate matters, including the timely preparation of pleadings, legal correspondence, motions, wills, trusts, special warranty deeds, contracts, and power of attorney.• Perform general administrative duties, including answering calls, responding to emails, and completing billing and filing. • Work to maintain a working knowledge of Colorado Courts e-filing, WealthCounsel, and CLIO.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Provided wide-ranging support for a team of 4 attorneys in all litigated matters, including the timely preparation of disclosure statements, discovery requests and responses, exhibits affidavits, motions, notices, orders, and summons.• Managed the attorney's calendars with activities related to meetings, court appearances, dispositions, hearings, trials, and other deadline-intensive matters.• Supported investigations by requesting, obtaining, and securing medical records and invoices for the ongoing treatment of clients. • Correctly sourced and worked with process servers in multiple states. • Obtained valued knowledge of civil procedures and local rules in state and federal court for E-filing on Missouri Case.net and Pacer.• Utilized Clio Manage and Grow to track client information for accounting and a wide range of other case-specific information throughout all civil matters.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Provided wide-ranging support for a team of 3 attorneys in the preparation and analysis of multiple medical reports in a chronological manner, interrogatories, and requests to produce documents, disclosures, and stipulations. • Secured information and data from clients using IManage, including confidential records and documents management through legal proceedings.• Organized files in an efficient, effective manner by introducing a color-coded system for the office’s internal paper filing system.• Tracked and prepared monthly expense reports for client billing and transcribed digital audio dictations.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Completed administrative and customer service functions essential to the firm's operations, including drafting, revising and delivering legal correspondence, and monitoring incoming mail, email, and telephone messages. • Prepared briefs and depositions for legal counsel, including document management of court documents. • Dictated memorandums, including 3 cassette tapes with 45–60-minute recordings, and ordered and managed office supply inventory.

Honolulu, Hi

• Tracked, digested, researched, and coordinated legislative drafting related to land use, conservation, and natural resources. • Managed the logistical coordination of public hearings by the Committee on Water and Land 3 to 4 times a week. • Researched and responded to constituent concerns and inquiries by addressing issues directly with the appropriate public and private agencies.• Coordinated mass mailings to 7,500 households in the Representative’s district and wrote speeches, talking points, and summary analysis of 40 to 60 House bills and 30 to 40 Senate legislative bills assigned to the committee.• Ensured the office adhered to defined legislative and constitutional deadlines.

Woodbridge, Va

• Provided wide-ranging attorney assistance in preparing discovery, complaints, witness complaints, answers, addendums, affidavits, bates-numbering exhibits, final decrees, VS-4A, motions, and other pleadings.• Delivered exceptional service while answering and directing calls to the appropriate attorney’s office.• Served as a notary public within the state of Virginia.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Legal Professions And Studies, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Chancellor's List

Pursued A Bachelor'S Degree

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Law

Activities and Societies: Member - Dean's List