Legal Technician/Paralegal

TYLER J. ADKINS

804-***-**** ********@******.***.*** linkedin.com/in/adkinstj

EXPERIENCE

TeleSolv Consulting, Inc. Washington, DC July 2024 – Present Legal Technician

● Research and analyze federal forfeiture statutes to ensure compliance; revise and finalize Probable Cause Statements for legal accuracy; review and assess petition packages, providing recommendations in accordance with federal asset forfeiture regulations; and submit recommendations to the United States Secret Service Asset Forfeiture Branch (USSS-AFB) and the Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) The Law Office of Rod Sager, P.C. Richmond, VA June 2023 – May 2024 Law Clerk

● Managed a Virginia Court of Appeals (COA) civil case; conducted in-depth legal research, drafted and filed court pleadings within strict deadlines, and ensured compliance with procedural rules Fred A. Dixon, P.C. Richmond, VA June 2023 – May 2024 Law Clerk

● Conducted client interviews and developed case strategies for personal injury cases; examined medical records and drafted demand letters, motions, and discovery responses to support litigation The Corporation of Guardianship Greensboro, NC June 2022 – December 2022 Volunteer Legal Intern (August 2022 – December 2022)

● Assisted in-house counsel in fiduciary services, trust administration, and guardianship matters, including Power of Attorney (POA), and representative payee issues, ensuring compliance with legal requirements File Clerk (June 2022 – August 2022)

● Maintained physical and electronic files, ensuring legal accuracy and compliance; streamlined office operations by organizing and processing a two-month backlog of legal documents Medlin Townsend, PLLC Greensboro, NC January 2022 – March 2022 Legal Resident

● Researched and assessed legal issues related to insurance coverage and defense; presented a motion for summary judgment as first chair under the North Carolina Practice Certificate Christina Pendleton & Associates, P.C. Richmond, VA June 2021 – August 2021 Legal Intern

● Conducted legal research on Virginia criminal law; analyzed case files, including body camera footage, police and accident reports, and previous pleadings to support criminal defense strategies Smith Strong, PLC Richmond, VA June 2021 – August 2021 Law Clerk

● Prepared discovery requests and responses, legal briefs, and memoranda; investigated complex civil and family law matters to support litigation efforts

Smith Strong, PLC Richmond, VA September 2018 – August 2020 Paralegal

● Drafted legal documents, including discovery, briefs, and memoranda for complex civil and family law cases; conducted legal research, case investigations, and case management to assist in litigation and trial preparation EDUCATION

Elon University School of Law Greensboro, NC December 2022 Juris Doctor

● Honors: Dean’s Scholar Scholarship Pro Bono Award Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA May 2018 Bachelor of Science, Business

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

● Active Public Trust Tier 4a - Sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

● Lean Six Sigma White Belt - The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC)

● National Society for Legal Technology (NSLT) Certificate