Michelle Burchfield

PO Box *****

Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075

859-***-****

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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

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Direct Dial: 513-***-****

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Christopher J. Mulvaney, Esq.

Ulmer & Berne LLP

600 Vine Street, Suite 2800

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-2409

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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

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Phone: 513-***-****

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