RESUMÉ
YVONNE RENÉ GARLAND
West Milford, New Jersey 07480
acc9ya@r.postjobfree.com
I have over 13 years experience as a legal assistant working for large corporate and small general
practice law firms in the areas of Intellectual Property Litigation, Trademark, Products Liability,
Real Estate, Family, Personal Injury and Worker’s Compensation. I have extensive office
experience dealing with a diversity of professionals, clients, and co-workers which has greatly
developed my interpersonal skills. I am self-motivated, able to set effective priorities to achieve
immediate and long term goals and meet operational requirements.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS February 2009 to August 2013
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Legal Assistant
Assist four attorneys in Intellectual Property Litigation/Trademark/Products Liability
Prepare, assemble and file documents electronically through Electronic Case Files
(CM/ECF) for federal courts and e-docket court calendars
Prepare drafts of correspondence, exhibits lists, deposition notices, and other documents
Organize legal documents and other materials for hearings, depositions and trial
preparation
Manage daily workflow, including scheduling appointments and maintaining calendars
Plan and coordinate logistics for travel, meetings, depositions and conference calls
Prepare, track and submit expenditures for reimbursement
Research
Time Management
STARKWEATHER & KIBLER September 2002 to August 2008
Manchester, Connecticut 06042
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Assist two attorneys in small general practice firm
Assist in day to day operations of the firm
Manage daily workflow and scheduling appointments
Prepare drafts of correspondence, exhibits lists, deposition notices, and other documents
Prepare, assemble and file documents manually and electronically through CM/ECF for
state and local courts and e-docket court calendars
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Assist in discovery document review and production
Assist and prepare all documents for real estate transactions
Internet research
Case Management
Extensive telephone contact with clients and insurance company claims representatives
Maintain and manage the firm’s client’s fund (IOLTA) account
LAW OFFICE OF DALE C. ROBERSON September 2001 to September 2002
& BONNIE D. KUMIEGA
Ellington, Connecticut 06029
Legal Assistant
Assist four attorneys in general practice firm
Prepare, assemble and file documents for state and local courts and e-docket court
calendars
Prepare correspondence, intra-office memos, and other documents
Filing
Internet research
Perform asset searches/skip traces
File work up, conflict checks, and organization
Assist with billing
EDUCATION:
Indiana University, Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana - Mathematics
Certification – Insurance Institute of America, Indianapolis, Indiana
Paralegal/Legal Seminars, Chicago Title Insurance Company
Notary Public
SPECIAL SKILLS/ABILITIES
Extensive executive/legal secretarial background
Strong communications skills
Strong computer knowledge - Office 2010 (Word, Excel, and Outlook), PowerPoint,
Adobe Acrobat, DeskSite, FileSite, and data base experience
Work extremely well in unsupervised situations
Analytical problem solver
Ability to work well both cooperatively and independently
References and salary history available upon request.
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