Kerri Trom
Rochester, MN 55901
Cell Phone: 1-507-***-****
E-Mail: *********@*******.***
Rochester, MN 55901
Education
Winona State University Winona, Minnesota
Bachelor of Science May 2007
Major: Paralegal, Multi-Legal Option
Major: Sociology: Criminal Justice-Corrections Options
GPA of 3.40 out of 4.00 grade scale
Honors
Spring 2002 Dean's List
Spring 2003 Dean's List
Spring 2007 Graduated Cum Laude from Winona State University
Relevant Coursework: Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Legal
Research and Writing I &II, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Torts, Contract
Law, Practical
Legal Investigations, Evidentiary Rules, Criminal Law and Procedure, Civil
Procedure, Violent Crime Analysis, The Chemically Dependent Offender,
Working
With Sex Offenders in the Community, Offender Assessment and Management,
Business Law, Accounting
Internship-Fall 2006-Spring 2007
National Child Protection Training Center
Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota 55987
*Researched various state child corporal punishment statutes
using Westlaw
*Gathered peer reviewed journal articles on child psychological
maltreatment
from such databases as PsycInfo and PsycArticles.
*Gathered various states caselaw about child sex abuse allegations in
the midst
of divorce on Westlaw
*Gathered peer reviewed journal articles about how child
physical, psychological
and sexual abuse damage a person's spirituality
Legal Work Experience
December 2007-July 2008 O'Brien & Wolf
Rochester, MN
Litigation Paralegal
Supported 3 attorneys doing Personal Injury, Real Estate and Insurance
Defense
*Interviewed clients and witnesses
*Served legal documents
*Accident scene investigation
*Acquired relevant medical bills and records
*Assembled file materials
*Summarized data
*Responded to formal discovery demands
*Photographically documented and journalized moisture intrusion
damage
in real estate defect cases
*Online research
*Summarized medical expenses, prescription expenses and mileage
expenses
in Microsoft Excel for personal injury cases
*Scanned and saved necessary file items to individual client files
*Calendared attorney events in Microsoft Outlook
Other Work Experience
1984-Present Worked as a waitress in several Southeast Minnesota and
Southwest Wisconsin Restaurants.
01/2010-04/2010 Wal-Mart
Rochester, MN
Cashier
January 2009-April 2009 RGIS
Rochester, MN
Inventory Auditor
*Inventoried store sales floor and storage areas with handheld computer
Nov 1990-March 1991 TCT Sunny Holidays Burnsville, MN
Reservations Sales Agent
( Handled sensitive customer information
( Stayed organized by learning organizational skills
( Developed communication skills while fielding travel agent phone
calls
Computer And Online Skills
Research Databases: Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, PsycINFO, PsycArticles, ERIC,
Proquest Nursing, Thomas, Psychology: Sage, FirstSearch, Science Direct
Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft
Access
Miscellaneous: Internet Research, Digital Photography, Typing skills of 85
wpm
Salary Requirements
$30,000/year