Melinda L. Myrick

Allen, Texas *****

408-***-****

ac3c9y@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-myrick-a6706713b/

Professional Experience

Alert Driving, Inc., San Jose, California Aug. 1997 – Oct. 2016

Alert Driving, Inc. provides services for participants ordered by the Court or the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) to complete a state-licensed Driving Under the Influence (DUI) program. They are also certified to provide outpatient services for drug and alcohol counseling and anger management.

Case Manager

Managed files for DUI and Outpatient clients to ensure accurate record-keeping.

Interacted with clients, courts, county and State representatives to ensure compliance with state licensing requirements.

Advised clients toward ensuring compliance with court and State requirements to maintain enrollment in program.

Managed logistics for client classes; class enrollment; prepared and filed required documents with DMV and courts to ensure client and program accountability.

Extensive interaction with Alcohol and Drug Counselors, monitoring client participation in classroom activities.

Audited files against computer records to ensure accurate client attendance and record-keeping.

Paralegal

Drafted correspondence and Estate Planning documents for review, revision and approval by attorney.

Obtained asset valuations to determine value of estate.

Extensive contact with clients, professional advisors and investment institutions, ensuring accurate transfer of assets to trust and/or beneficiaries.

Prepared transfer documents for real property, investments, bank accounts and other assets to trusts and/or beneficiaries.

Assisted attorney in closing legal practice upon retirement; returning estate planning documents to client, client’s family or professional advisor per client’s request.

Metricom, Inc., Los Gatos, California May 1995 – July 1997

Metricom Incorporated - Ricochet (Acquired by WorldCom)

One of the pioneering wireless Internet access services in the United States, before Wi-Fi, 3G and other technologies were available to the general public.

Paralegal

Developed, utilized and re-evaluated tracking systems to follow the progress of Right-of-Way agreements and assess distribution of services throughout the United States.

Developed organizational systems for legal files.

Revised master agreements and distributed to contractors nation-wide.

Summarized Right-of-Way legal agreements in preparation of executive staff signatures.

Interviewed, onboarded and supervised support staff.

Roger W. Poyner, Attorney at Law, Los Gatos, California May 1988 – April 1995

Sole practitioner in the areas of Estate Planning, Administration of Trusts, and Probate with a client base in Monterey and Santa Clara counties.

Paralegal

Responsible for drafting Estate Planning documents and managed Trust and Estate Administration files, as directed by attorney.

Created systems to better organize Trust and Estate Administration department, enabling greater efficiencies.

Partnered with clients, professional advisors, investment institutions and courts to administer decedent’s estate and fund Trusts.

Obtained asset valuations, funded trusts and re-titled assets.

Drafted correspondence and legal documents for attorney’s review and approval.

Compiled information for preparation of Federal Estate tax returns by tax preparer.

Prepared transfer documents for real property, investments, bank accounts, and other assets to trusts and beneficiaries.

Instructed and supervised legal assistants, advised support staff concerning the drafting of legal documents prior to submission to attorney for review and approval.

Education

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Institute for Paralegal Education - Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California

Paralegal Certificate

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