JAMES R. LOPEZ

**** ********* **. *******, **. **087

Cell: 713-***-**** - Work: 713-***-****

Email : acq0b1@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

**/**** – 07/2015 –Novitex Enterprise Solutions/Shell Oil Company - Houston, Texas

Sr. Paralegal - Litigation Information Group

Legal Records Retention for destruction.

Legal Searches.

Team Lead for Expired Records Project.

Worked with Attorneys and Paralegals.

Team Connect & ARIS Searches.

High Level Indexing.

Expired Records Management.

Legal Document Production.

Experience with Buyers and Sellers.

08/2014 – Present – Walzel Properties - Houston, Texas

License Realtor

Single and Multi-family homes.

Houston and surrounding areas.

HAR, TREC and TAR.

Familiar with all Real Estate documents.

Familiar with closings.

Landlord and tenant.

Familiar with Mortgages, FHA, VA and Conventional.

01/2006 – 09/2008 – Burnett Staffing, Houston, Texas

Paralegal -Shell Oil Company – Litigation Information Group – Expired Records

Team Leader for Expired Records project.

Reviewed and indexed documents legal documents for destruction or retention.

Legal Records Management.

08/1989 – 08/2002 – Shell Oil Company / Equiva Services LLC. - Houston, Texas

Paralegal/Project Coordinator-Shell Oil Company – Legal Department

Supervisor.

Coordinated large and small document productions for litigation.

Coordinated a Moratorium Review project, reviewed over 40,000 boxes to determine if records were to be destroyed or retained.

Worked with Paralegals and Attorneys.

Oil and Gas Experience.

Summarized Depositions

Toxic Tort Cases.

Legal Research.

E-discovery.

EDUCATION:

03/2013 - 06/2013 – Champions School of Real Estate - Houston, Texas

Certificate in Real Estate.

03/1992 – 05/1995 – Houston Community College – Houston, Texas

Associates Degree – pursuing decree.

01/1988 – 12/1988 – Center for Advance legal Studies - Houston, Texas

Paralegal Certification – ABA Approved.

Courses: Real Estate, Immigration, Research, Business, Criminal Law.

03/1983 – 08/1983 - University of Houston – Continuing Education - Houston, Texas

Certificate in Real Estate.

01/1978 – 06/1978 – University of San Diego, California

Course in Business.

MILITARY:

12/16/2000 – 08/16/2009

Texas Army National Guard

Rank – SSgt/E-6 – Military Paralegal

Tour: Operation Iraqi Freedom III – 04/2004 – 1/2006 – Tahlil, Air Base, Iraq.

Qualified to drive Humvees, 2.5 Ton Truck, Deuce and Blue Bird Bus.

Trial Defense.

Immigration Law.

Office Manager.

Trial Room Experience.

Wills, Power of Attorney’ and Hardship packages.

Interview and prepped soldiers/witness for trial.

Arranged military flights and ground transportation.

Field investigations.

Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Specialist.

Honorable Discharge

United States Navy – Active and Reserves

11/30/1977 – 12/15/2000

Honorable Discharge

Military Paralegal - JAG

MILITARY COURSES:

Military Law – Naval Justice School – Newport, RI.

Naval Instructor - New Orleans, LA.

Military Court Reporter – Naval Justice School – Newport RI.

Nuclear Biological Chemical Warfare Specialist School – Fort Leonard, Missouri.

Shipboard Damage Control and Fire Fighting – San Diego, CA.

AFFILIATIONS:

IAVA – Iraq Afghanistan Veterans Association.

Lone Star Veterans Association.

HAR – Houston Association of Realtor.

National Association of Realtors.

SKILLS:

Strong work ethics.

Effective Communication organizational strategies, goals,

Objectives, or priorities on a regular bases.

Ability to manage priorities.

Attention to Detail.

Bilingual in Spanish.

Strong Communication Skills.

Software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Ability to adapt.

JAMES R. LOPEZ

PROFESSIONAL REFERERNCES

Mr. David Werner – Managing Counsel – LIG Houston

Company – Shell Oil Company

910 Louisiana St. Houston, TX. 77252

Phone: 713-***-****

Email: acq0b1@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. Steve Lilly – Supervisor / Legal Records Specialist

Company – Shell Oil Company

910 Louisiana St. Houston, TX. 77252

Phone: 713 – 241-2510

Email: acq0b1@r.postjobfree.com

Ms. Francis Brown – Manager

Company – Novitex Enterprise Solutions

Office: HOU-WTC T-3006

Phone: 7281 – 544-9153

Email: Frances.BrownShell.com

Ms. Anna Villarreal – Sr. Administrative Assistant

Company – Shell Oil Company

910 Louisiana St. Houston, TX. 77252

Phone: 713 – 241-2510

Email: acq0b1@r.postjobfree.com

Ms. Anita K. Hutchison – Associate Business Admin Support

Company – Shell Oil Company

910 Louisiana St. Houston, TX. 77252

Phone: 832-***-****

Email: acq0b1@r.postjobfree.com

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