Shenna A. Stevens, ESQ

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Summary

Extensive years of experience, with a combined legal and business background, representing individual clients and businesses in a wide range of legal matters including family law, real estate litigation, and general civil litigation. Very detail-oriented, organized and self-starter.

Areas of Expertise

Legal Research, Writing & Analysis

Drafting and Summarizing Pleadings

Legal Compliance, Education &Training

Enforcement & Collection of Judgments

Mediation & Negotiation

Strategic Planning

Real Estate & Foreclosure

Relationship Building

Case Management

Family Law

Contract Negotiation

Business Law

Professional Experience

LAW OFFICE OF SHENNA A. STEVENS, North Miami Beach, FL 1996– 2010/2015 - Present

Solo Practitioner

Private Practice of Law representing individuals and business owners in civil matters, family law, real estate transactions and consumer protection.

Litigated non-jury trials and evidentiary hearings; defended and conducted depositions; and drafted pleadings.

Offered extensive case status explanations to each client.

Developed detailed litigation strategies for each case; drafted and negotiated contracts, pleadings and reports.

Initiated dialogue between all parties involved in the case; supervised paralegal and administrative support.

Former member of Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund.

SHD LEGAL GROUP, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, FL 2014 – 2015

Litigation Attorney

Represented plaintiff creditors, banks and lenders in residential foreclosure actions.

Litigated highly contested trials; defended and conducted depositions and attended evidentiary hearings.

Managed contacts between borrowers and other relevant third parties during settlement negotiations.

Analyzed, prepared and developed case strategy in between settlement conferences.

Conscripted and argued motions in court, including motions for summary judgments and motions to compel.

Drafted and responded to discovery requests, including working with clients to craft answers to interrogatories and requests to admit.

Drafted mediation summaries; actively participated in facilitating arguments on behalf of clients.

RONALD R. WOLFE & ASSOCIATES, LLC, Tampa, FL 2011 – 2014

Litigation Attorney

Represented plaintiff creditors, banks and lenders in residential foreclosure cases.

Prepared for and conducted pre-trial discovery, handled judicial mediation and arbitration hearings.

Litigated and progressed client's cases from inception until their termination.

Assisted clients in the enforcement of their final judgments.

Assessed the value of legal processes and enhancements with innovative research of case law.

Provided timely and effective resolution to legal issues.

Managed litigated files, drafted pleadings, and handled all aspects of foreclosure process.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff Attorney, Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc., Fort Myers, FL 1993– 1995

Education & Licenses

Bar Admissions: State of Florida

Juris Doctor, Howard University School of Law

Masters of Business Administration, Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude), Florida A & M University

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