Assistant Office
Resume:
Michelle Burchfield
PO Box *****
Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075
************@******.***
Qualifications 20 Years Experience Patent and Trademark Law, Social Security, Workers Compensation,
Personal Injury, Criminal, and Domestic Law. Excellent Organizational Skills.
Strong Client Relations Skills.
Computer Proficiency.
Knowledgeable of the relevant U.S. Patent & Trademark Office’s processes and procedures.
Good judgment and decision making.
Experience Legal Assistant October, 2000 to
May, 2014
Ulmer & Berne LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio
Prepared and file trademark applications via TEAS and TEAS Plus;
Prepared and file copyright applications;
Prepared correspondence to clients;
Gathered all necessary documents for statements of use, responses to office
actions, and notices of opposition;
Tracked trademark applications’ status; maintained monthly status reports
accordingly;
Prepared and filed replies to office actions;
Drafted trademark license agreements from attorney dictation or written
manuscripts;
Prepared and filed trademark assignments;
Communicated with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office’s examining
attorneys;
Communicated with the U.S. Copyright Office;
Prepared Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) forms;
Prepared Application Data Sheets;
Prepared Oath and Declarations, Power of Attorney forms and Assignments;
Scanned Patent drawings for filing of patent applications;
Prepared monthly bookkeeping for client services and expenses;
Docketed deadline dates accordingly;
Represented Ulmer & Berne in a professional and businesslike manner.
Accomplishments:
Attended e-commerce seminars to learn copyright law. Our firm had never
practiced filing for copyright registrations. I was successful with filing, and
receiving three copyright registrations.
Paralegal 1997 - 2000
Ware, Bryson, West & Kummer, Edgewood, Kentucky
Drafted correspondence to clients;
Prepared document requests;
Reviewed medical records;
Prepared medical chronologies appropriate for each case;
Prepared appropriate court documents for filing;
Reviewed case files for trial preparation;
Relieved receptionist for lunch and breaks;
Represented Ware, Bryson, West & Kummer in a professional and businessl ike
manner.
Legal Secretary 1994-1997
Jolly & Blau, PLLC, Cold Spring, Kentucky
Drafted correspondence to clients;
Participated in the execution of closings, trials and wills, together with the
office lawyer.;
Prepared appropriate court documents for filing;
Assisted attorney with preparation for trial;
Relieved receptionist for lunch and breaks;
Represented Jolly & Blau in a professional and businesslike manner.
Owner/Operator 1986-1994
Snip’s, Dayton, Kentucky
Attend to clients needs;
Maintain inventory;
Schedule appointments;
Maintain a clean working environment;
Communicate with the Kentucky Board of Cosmetologists
Education Paralegal Studies (Certificate) 1997 – 1998
Ashworth College, Norcross, Georgia
Cosmetology Masters Degree 1984-1986
Covington Beauty College, Covington, Kentucky
Diploma 1981
Silver Grove High School, Silver Grove, Kentucky
Organizations American Intellectual Property Law Association (Legal Assistants)
Lorman Educaion Services
National Association of Legal Assistants
Michael A. Marrero, Esq.
References Mary Lynn Tate, Esq.
Ulmer & Berne LLP
Ulmer & Berne LLP
600 Vine Street, Suite 2800
600 Vine Street, Suite 2800
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-2409
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-2409
E-Mail: ********@*****.***
E-Mail: *****@*****.***
Direct Dial: 513-***-****
Direct Dial: 513-***-****
Christopher J. Mulvaney, Esq.
Ulmer & Berne LLP
600 Vine Street, Suite 2800
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-2409
E-Mail: *********@*****.***
Direct Dial: 513-***-****
Sheryl L. Ritter
Personal/ Kelly Urk-Allgeier
Legal Assistant
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Colleague Ulmer & Berne LLP
Frost Brown Todd
600 Vine Street, Suite 2800
301 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-2409
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
E-Mail: *******@*****.***
E-Mail: ********@*****.***
Direct Dial: 513-***-****
Phone: 513-***-****
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