Debra E. Ogle

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Copper Hill, VA 24079

540-***-****

adbxas@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

_ North Carolina Real Estate Commission, Brokers License Feb. 2009 (currently on inactive status) _ New River Community College, Dublin, Virginia, 1996 Paralegal Studies _ Christiansburg High School, Christiansburg, VA, Graduate of 1979 _ Many continuing education classes and seminars in legal services, real estate, marketing and office management. EXPERIENCE

Real Estate Paralegal (November 1, 2015 – Present) Current Salary $47,900 Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Roanoke, VA)

Only paralegal for Roanoke firm handling all matters of real estate, foreclosure, deed preparation, and title examination. Examiner (February 4, 2013 – October 30, 2015) Exiting Salary $47,500 plus bonuses Title Source, Inc. (Detroit, MI - remote worker)

Ensure title commitments are correct based on the abstractor’s findings and state regulations Organize queues of orders for residential and commercial purchases and refinances Consult with abstractors, examiners, underwriters and Title Clearance team members to provide clear, marketable title Procure over-limit approval from underwriters

Assist underwriting and Title Source legal counsel in claims and insurance investigations Research title standards for various states

Identify potential risks and liabilities

Senior Paralegal (October 2012 – February 1, 2013) Exiting Salary $41,000 Lynch Weis, LLC (Cranberry, PA) (Now Cafardi Ferguson Wyrick Weis & Stanger) Legal research

Draft correspondence, deeds and pleadings, documentation for corporate formations and dissolutions, etc. Propound and answer discovery

Develop trial binders

Conduct real estate title examinations

Supervise junior paralegal and secretary

Oil & Gas Title Abstractor/Examiner, Self-Employed Independent Contractor (October 17, 2011 – September 11, 2012) Duncan Land Services (Pittsburgh, PA)

Mason Dixon Energy (Brighton, PA)

Bookkeeper (This was a 2nd part time job) (2004-2011) Rainmaker’s Irrigation, The Storage Spot and Mary Temple Mullis (Nags Head, NC) Accounts receivable, accounts payable, monthly and annual reports, collections, reconciliations, create and maintain filing system, and other clerical tasks as needed, as well as assist with leasing storage units and housing, drafting of leases, etc. Sales Coordinator/Manager/Licensed Broker (September 18, 2007 – October 8, 2011) Hatteras Realty, Inc. (P O Box 249, Avon, NC 27915) Manage and assist nine sales agents and the Broker in Charge Represent Sales Department as part of company’s Management Team Draft correspondence, contracts, agreements, advertisements and educational materials Assure files and listings complied with Real Estate Commission Rules and Regulations Marketing properties through flyers, several websites, magazines, open houses, events and presentations Coordinate showing schedules

Liaison to REALTOR Association and Real Estate Commission Assuring agents were apprised of educational needs, regulation changes, etc. Litigation Paralegal (September 27, 2005 – October 4, 2007) Ronald E. DeVeau, PC (Nags Head, NC 27959)

Paralegal for one attorney office; personal injury, workers compensation, equitable distribution, real estate, taxes, bookkeeping, discovery, pleadings, correspondence, research, investigation, client intake and witness interviewing, etc. Real Estate Title Examiner (February 3, 2004 – September 2005) Sharp, Michael, Outten & Graham, PC (Kitty Hawk, NC 27949) Full time real estate title examiner.

Real Estate Title Examiner (July 28, 2003 – February 3, 2004) Merrell & Mauney, PC (Kitty Hawk, NC 27949)

Full time real estate title examiner.

Litigation Paralegal (March 1997– October 2002)

Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, PC (Roanoke, VA)

One of 16 paralegals for a 55+ attorney law firm, working mainly in the area of insurance defense (workers’ compensation and personal injury). Developed case from intake to closure to include investigation, interviews, discovery, correspondence, medical record discovery and summarization, and assistance at hearing. Administrator/Senior Paralegal/Pro Bono Coordinator (March 1991 – March 1997) Legal Aid Society of the New River Valley (Christiansburg, VA) Daily management of the office under the supervision of the Executive Director and Board of Directors to include: Budget, inventory, accounts payable

Prepared Annual Report for distribution to the community each year Supervision and training of staff and volunteers

Drafting grant applications for funding

Manage Society’s administrative records.

Back up for all paralegal staff in the areas of domestic law, bankruptcy and disability. Responded to and resolved client complaints and concerns. Coordinator of the Private Bar Involvement Program; which was recognized statewide and nationwide for achievements. Planned and organized training events for attorneys involved in the pro bono efforts. Planned and coordinated the Annual Dinner and Meeting which was attended by a large percentage of the local bar and judges, as well as the Board of Directors of the Society. This was a big event in the legal community each year. Represented the organization on several statewide and nationwide committees to include education, administration and pro bono committees.

Legal Assistant (July 1987 – March 1991)

Henry A. Whitehurst, PC (Christiansburg, VA)

One of three staff members for a solo practitioner, I was responsible for all secretarial functions of the office as well as paralegal duties for the civil side of the practice. Mr. Whitehurst practiced in the areas of domestic relations law, personal injury, collections, criminal, wills and estates, and real estate. My duties varied from interviewing witness to drafting pleadings and discovery. I also was responsible for all construction loan closings and updating title. I assisted with bookkeeping and billing.

Other legal, real estate and office management experience dates back to 1978. I have prior experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, etc. I began working in a law office while still in high school. SKILLS

_ Typing 90 wpm

_ Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher _ Quick Books _ Quicken_ PhotoShop

_ Paragon 4 and 5 (MLS) _ Property Plus (Vacation Rental Software) _ Totaland _Red Earth (Oil & Gas)

_ Notary Public (prior Pennsylvania, North Carolina & current in Virginia) _ Prior Certified North Carolina and Virginia Paralegal _ North Carolina Real Estate Broker (currently on inactive status) _ Former Member AAPL and MLBC Chapter of AAPL (Oil & gas) _ Roanoke Valley Association of Legal Assistants (founding member of the New River Valley Association of Legal Secretaries 1980)