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Irvine, California, United States

•Advisor and consultant to Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees, providing guidance and expertise on bankruptcy software utilization. •Offer expert guidance to clients managing over $20 million in bankruptcy estate funds, serving as a trusted resource for funds-related inquiries. •Conduct training sessions for new panel trustees and their associates, focusing on best practices and bankruptcy handbook compliance. •Provide valuable assistance to clients in audit preparation, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering audit readiness. •Proactively maintain strong client relationships within the region through regular office visits, meetings, and networking events.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

•Consistent monitoring of estate bank files totaling over $1 million, including depositing payments from debtors and monthly accounting to balance estate accounts. •Assisted the Trustee with liquidating nonexempt assets of the bankruptcy debtor. •Assisted Chapter 7 Trustee with all duties for 341 Meeting of Creditors. •Knowledge of bankruptcy case management database systems TCMS, BMS, and TES. •Drafting legal documents including Trustee Final Reports, Notices, and Motions.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

•Oversaw management of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy estates, ensuring timely payment of bills and obligations until estate resolution. •Consistent monitoring of estate bank files totaling over $3 million, including depositing payments from debtors and monthly reconciliation to balance bankruptcy estate accounts. •Facilitated the sale of diverse bankruptcy assets including real estate, personal property, and businesses. •Drafting legal documents including Trustee Final Reports, Notices, and Motions. •Legal research using Pacer, Westlaw, and Lexis/Nexis databases.

Chesapeake, Virginia

As a floating paralegal with this company I was given the opportunity to work with different firms in the areas of Bankruptcy Law, Criminal Law, and as a Deputy Clerk of Court. • Deputy Clerk; City of Chesapeake Circuit Court: This position included courtroom assistance, client meetings, concealed weapons permits, garnishments, contract writing, and extended legal knowledge to successfully perform daily operations. • Office Manager; The McCormick Law Group; for the administrative and paralegal staff of this Bankruptcy firm. Duties included overseeing the admin staff at 6 different locations. Conducting initial meeting with new clients, managing payment, assisting paralegal in filing documents with the court and assisting the attorneys with preparing for court dates. • Paralegal/Admin; The Law offices of Michael Fasanaro: Worked at this Criminal Law firm assisting the attorney with courtroom prep, meeting with new clients, and processing payments. Administrative duties included following up with clients, drafting and editing documents for the attorney.

• Filing Proofs of Claim, Notices and Conversions using the Bankruptcy Management System (BMS). • Executive Administrative Assistant: managing calendars, organizing meetings, reviewing documents, and assisting all executive staff. • Event coordinating skills were also utilized for coordinating the yearly executive retreat; STRAT.

Working for this independent record label as an office manager and paralegal my duties included: •Exercised strong organizational acumen in the seamless management of day-to-day company operations, optimizing efficiency and productivity. •Demonstrated expertise in Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Law offering invaluable support to the company attorney by researching, drafting, reviewing, and overseeing critical legal contracts. •Facilitated client relations by conducting meetings to comprehensively review and clarify contract terms, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment with the company’s objectives.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Bachelors in Human Resource Management

Associates Of Applied Science, Paralegal Studies

Associates of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies