Karen Larsen

**** *. ****** ******, **** ***

Mesa, AZ 85201

602-***-****

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Effective communicator, both written and verbal.

• Strong team player and independent worker as required.

• Flexible and adaptable to change

• Detail oriented and highly organized.

• Strong computer skills and aptitude.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paralegal 12/06 - Present

Kasdan, Simonds, Riley & Vaughan, LLP, Phoenix, Arizona

Draft pleadings & discovery, including interrogatories, disclosure statements, discovery

requests, and other court documents. Communication with experts, homeowners to schedule

inspections. Assemble witness files in preparation for direct and cross examinations.

Extensive background in assisting in trials, compile and prepare trial exhibits for marking

with Court.

Paralegal

Allen & Lewis, PLC, Phoenix, Arizona 2/06 – 12/06

Prepare documents for production to opposition and response to discovery requests. Review

documents for information to create chronology of events. Prepare reports relating to fact

gathering and background research and interview clients and witnesses to gather information

and documents relating to the case.

Paralegal

Dicks, Coglianese, Lipson & Shuquem, APC, Phoenix, Arizona 09/04- 01/06

Draft pleadings & discovery, including interrogatories, disclosure statements, discovery

requests, and other court documents. Communication with experts, homeowners to schedule

inspections.

Legal Assistant

Donna Platt Boros, P.A., Phoenix, Arizona 05/03 - 09/04

Update clients on case status and answer all pertinent questions. File legal documents.

EDUCATION

ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate

Lamson College, Tempe, Arizona

Bachelor of Science in Art

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft office, WordPerfect, Westlaw, Access, Adobe applications, Excel and Omega.

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