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Posted:
May 26, 2015

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CYNTHIA WILLIAMSON

***** **** ****** ***** * p w illiam s o n @h o tm ail.c o m

Humble TX 77346 936-***-****

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Committee Member, Paralegal Specialization in Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal

Specialization, 2010-present

• Co-Developer of Rural Pro Se Litigation Clinic funded by the Texas Access to Justice

Foundation for Nacogdoches and Angelina Counties, 2009-2011

• Past Director, District 14, Paralegal Division, State Bar of Texas 2007-2008

• Past Committee Member, Professional Development Committee, Paralegal Division, State

Bar of Texas, 2006-2007

• Past Committee Member, Elections Committee, Paralegal Division, State Bar of Texas

2005-2006

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Microsoft Windows, Word, Word Perfect, Excel Proficient

• Summation, Document Management Program Proficient

• A2J (Access to Justice) Programmer/Software Proficient

• Hot Docs Programmer/Software Proficient

• Excellent Research, Writing, and Communication Skills

• Ability to work with a variety of people in tense situations, courtroom negotiation,

mediations

• Ability to gather, store, protect and maintain legal records

EDUCATION

• Board Certified Paralegal, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1994 to

Present (inaugural class)

• Certified Paralegal, National Association of Legal Assistants, 2006 to Present

• College Attendance, Angelina College, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1983 to 1995

• High School Diploma, Huntington High School, 1983

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sandra K. Roberts

Attorney at Law

3900 S. Medford Drive

Lufkin TX 75901

936-***-****

July, 1984 to June, 1987

March, 2009 to March, 2015

Responsibilities:

• Screening of prospective clients

• Client communication and correspondence

• Correspondence and communication with other attorneys, courts, experts, and witnesses

• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, discovery objections, responses and requests

• Preparation for trial, depositions, and mediation

• Attend trial, deposition and mediation as necessary

• Legal research

David Guillory, Darren Bertin, & David Rankin, Attorneys at Law

510 Ochiltree

Nacogdoches TX 75961

936-***-****

August, 2007 to March, 2009

Responsibilities:

• Screening of prospective clients

• Client communication and correspondence

• Correspondence and communication with other attorneys, courts, experts, and witnesses

• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, discovery objections, responses and requests

• Preparation for trial, depositions, and mediation

• Attend trial, deposition and mediation as necessary

• Legal research

T. Stefan Allen, Attorney at Law

510 Ochiltree

Nacogdoches TX 75961

936-***-****

December, 1997 to August, 2007

Responsibilities:

• Office Manager

• Screening of prospective clients

• Client communication and correspondence

• Correspondence and communication with other attorneys, courts, experts, and witnesses

• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, discovery objections, responses and requests

• Preparation for trial, depositions, and mediation

• Attend trial, deposition and mediation as necessary

• Legal research

Zeleskey, Cornelius, Hallmark, Roper & Hicks, LLP

Attorneys at Law

P. O. Box 1728

Lufkin TX 75902-1728

936-***-****

June, 1992 to December, 1997

Responsibilities:

• Screening of prospective clients

• Client communication and correspondence

• Correspondence and communication with other attorneys, courts, experts, and witnesses

• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, discovery objections, responses and requests

• Preparation for trial, depositions, and mediation

• Attend trial, deposition and mediation as necessary

• Legal research

Cassels, Haglund & Clark

Attorneys at Law

P. O. Box 1626

Lufkin TX 75902-1626

936-***-****

October, 1987 to June, 1992

Responsibilities:

• Screening of prospective clients

• Client communication and correspondence

• Correspondence and communication with other attorneys, courts, experts, and witnesses

• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, discovery objections, responses and requests

• Preparation for trial, depositions, and mediation

• Attend trial, deposition and mediation as necessary

• Legal research

• Attend administrative hearings and board meetings as necessary

References

Mr. G. Robert (Bob) Alderman, Jr.

Attorney at Law

P.O. Box 153237

Lufkin TX 75915

936-***-****

Mr. David Guillory

Attorney at Law

Lone Star Legal Aid

414 E. Pilar

Nacogdoches TX 75961

936-***-****

Hon. Joe Lee Register

County Court at Law No. 1

Angelina County, Texas

P.O. Box 908

Lufkin TX 75902-0908

936-***-****

Hon. Paul White

159th Judicial District Court

Angelina County, Texas

P.O. Box 908

Lufkin TX 75902 0908

936-***-****



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