Joan Ellen Such

**** ****** **** *******-*****, North Carolina 27106 Telephone 336-***-****

ac0cpj@r.postjobfree.com

Skills & Experience

Comprehensive knowledge of Windows XP, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook; Summation, Sanction II, Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, CourtLink and Perfect Practice. Worked with contractors and vendors to identified and conformed software applications and data processing applications to be tailored to assist with the specific needs for individual clients. Appointed by the Secretary of State of North Carolina as a Notary Public. Member of the North Carolina Paralegal Association. I am presently working on domestic actions and preparing estate documents. While working for Garry Whitaker, I primarily focused on personal injury and worker’s compensation matters. Previously, I worked in the Family Law Department for a firm in Asheboro, NC. In the past, I directly assisted with adhering to the recently established Federal Regulatory Guidelines as related to smoking and health issues brought into existence by President Barack Obama and regulated through the Food & Drug Administration. I also assisted representing insurance agencies after being sued defending them in personal injury matters.

Browder Overby, P.A. 153 Suite A Jefferson Church Rd., King, NC 27012 336-***-**** Paralegal Estates, Real Estate, Family Law August 1, 2016 – present. Garry Whitaker, P.C.

Attorney and Law, 1 N. Marshall St., Suite 350, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 Litigation Paralegal Personal Injury & Worker’s Compensation March 26, 2012 – Dec. 21, 2015 Megerian & Wells

Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 175 E. Salisbury St., Asheboro, North Carolina 27203 Litigation Paralegal Family Law March 14, 2011 – March 23, 2012 336-***-**** Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge and Rice

Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 1 W 4th St., Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 Contract Litigation Paralegal September 28, 2009 – July 23, 2010 336-***-**** Constangy, Brooks & Smith

Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 100 N Cherry St. Suite 300, W-S, North Carolina 27101 Contract Litigation Paralegal June 27, 2009 – September 2009 336-***-**** Gayle Goldsmith Tuch

Attorney at Law, Post Office Box 1006, Clemmons, NC 27012 Personal Injury, Litigation Paralegal 2007 – January 29, 2009 336-***-**** Bell, Davis & Pitt, P.A.

Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 100 N. Cherry St., Suite 600 W-S, NC 27101 Litigation Paralegal, April 2000 – May 2006 336-***-**** Hill, Evans, Duncan, Jordan and Davis, P.L.L.C.,

Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 230 N. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27401 Litigation Paralegal July 1990 – April 2000 336-***-**** Patton, Boggs & Blow

Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Greensboro, NC & Washington, DC Litigation Paralegal June 1987 – February 1990 202-***-**** Education

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Cum Laude. National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Alpha Phi Sigma. Davidson Co., Community College double major Law Enforcement & Corrections High Honors. Community Involvement

Commissioner & Chairperson, Winston-Salem Parks & Recreation Department, 1996 – 2002. Volunteer Forsyth Medical Center & Wake Forest Medical Center North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Forsyth County - Volunteer working at Tanglewood Park. Volunteer - Habitat for Humanity, working with juvenile delinquents and troubled youth & volunteered delivering meal for elderly and disabled individuals in Forsyth Co., for Senior Services.