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Kimberly Cheatham, CER & RON
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PARALEGAL/RESEARCHER/CER & RON
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-cheatham
A renowned and dynamic professional with vast work experience in the legal, education, and administrative field with excellence at legal document preparation and filing, including establishing companies and keeping them in compliance with all laws. Experienced in conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing documents, communicating with clients, preparing hearings, trials, and meetings, and organizing and maintaining files. During my almost 14 years at Senator Bray’s, I was in charge of all legal fee billings, receipts, accounts payable/receivable, and collections. I also filed his PAC (Political Action Committee) documents with the Secretary of State before each Legislative session and was charged with recording any campaign funds he received. This also included any legislation he wanted to present at the House or Senate before the upcoming Session.
I HAVE HAD 6 FEDERAL CLEARANCE BACKGROUND/PUBLIC TRUST CLEARANCES including FINGERPRINTS
Skill Areas: Outstanding Communication Skills Interpersonal Communication - Excellent Typist and Proofreader, High Accuracy with Data input; Legal/Government Researcher and Document Prep Specialist Contract Prep, Contract Management and Analysis Articulate with strong attention to detail Reliable, Committed and Conscientious Familiar with various areas of Criminal & Civil Law, Personal Injury Litigation covering various Jurisdictions throughout the United States Corporate Law, Labor/Employment, Compliance and Regulation experience in many industries Probate/Estate Planning; Court Filings, Motions, Complaints, Discovery; Dedicated Team Player;. Extensive experience with Securities & Exchange Commission and Secretary of State-Case Management, Electronic Filing (Federal & State)
AAERT CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC REPORTER (Federal, with an additional TN license that reciprocates with the states of CA, LA, MI, MS and TX. Started in the State of Florida, experience in Georgia, Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri, and more.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CRC SALOMON – U.S. Department of Justice project (part-time)
Court Reporter, Executive Office of Immigration 2020’s
Reported on Immigration Hearings and Oral Decisions of U.S. Immigration Judges, covering district courts throughout the United States. Transcribed electronically via computer and certain templates used for various documents.
Have not had a case from the Immigration Courts since the situation began in Russia/Ukraine. Looking for a more stable and final home. WORKED HERE DURING COVID until the project was ended. 2020’s.
MAXIMUS (2018)
Deputy Agent, Appeals (Arizona)
Appeals Validation, Deputy Agent; AZ PROJECT has ended for me.
Arizona requested a PILOT project to help compile a large database of unemployment, pandemic unemployment, and other benefits to the residents of the state of Arizona. Project ended when we had reached an acceptable number of claimants.
THE GIANNA’S VOICE FOUNDATION, INC
Senior Director, Compliance & Regulations (Dec 2017 – present, AS NEEDED)
A Non-Profit Organization, which I filed corporate papers to originate, to help spread awareness about and prevent teen suicide.
My current position remains Senior Director, but we are connected now to state and federal programs, from Tennessee to Indiana, and this is basically on autopilot (since Covid) unless we are asked to talk to a church or school. This would usually be evenings or on weekends.
“As needed” means filing compliance documents and tax papers; approving new members.
CLIENTS FIRST CONSULTING Atlanta, GA (Telecommute April 2014 - Dec 2017)
Investigated and prepared Strategic & Competitive Intelligence Reports for various law firms across the United States, reporting both legal and financial standing and future risk, with SWOT Analysis if requested, and if or when patents are pending or granted. Also profiled all executives and the board members.
I also covered that company's competitors. These reports were very detailed and confidential, some as large as 200 pages or as small as 20. I also prepared Industry Reports for law firms so they could build a strategy on whatever their cause. I prepared these reports on my own with the help of SaaS.
Some reports I prepared were on Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Smuckers, Celadon, JB Hunt, McKesson, Nestle, Phillips 66, Eli Lilly, GE, Kraft/Heinz, Duracell, St. Jude and many more, plus startups.
INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL, CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
Paralegal/Mediator/Investigator (2005-2006)
Responsible for Investigating and Mediating Over 80 Cases per week, Rate of Resolve 98%; Contract Review and Determination as to whether in violation, Follow-up as Necessary with Violation Notices or Civil/Criminal Complaints. Attorney General was being removed when I started; leadership changed hands.
SENATOR RICHARD BRAY/BRAY & BRAY LAW OFFICE
Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Oct 1986 – Dec 1999)
Executive Assistant/Paralegal to Senator Bray’s solo Law Practice and assistance provided for Business of Legislature and Constituents, 13 plus years. I have connected him with and trained my replacement twice, the last one still there.
Senator Bray was Counsel for Various Areas of City & County Government, including the Sheriff's Department and County Commissioners, and also counseled the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. We worked with the Secretary of State establishing new corporations or maintaining regulations. He maintained a solo legal practice consisting of litigation in Criminal Law, Probate and Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, Dissolutions, Custody and Adoption, and many other areas of General Law. I prepared and filed many tax documents and annual reports, personal and probate.
Note: Between 2000 – 2007, while in college and caring for my ill father, I worked at a 600-capacity club in the college town of Bloomington, IN, a few nights a week while my children were young. I started as a waitress/bartender and left while in management. Everyone left because the club was closed and torn down. Owners failed to pay taxes for years. I also free-lanced as a paralegal and was a sub for paralegals taking vacation or maternity leave in the Indianapolis area. Some of these dates may overlap. In all areas of my work, I have been in customer service which I enjoy and am great at it!
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science in Criminology/Political Science, Minor Psychology, INDIANA UNIVERSITY/PURDUE UNIVERSITY, Indianapolis, IN. Studied criminal law, criminalistics, criminology, regulations and compliance, Constitutional law, political science, sociology, philosophy, psychology, French, finite, fiscal management, statistics, and more.
BLUE LEDGE 365-day course for Digital Court Reporter, passed with a 97. Passed the AAERT exam with a 92.
CERTIFICATIONS: AAERT Certified Digital Court Reporter, Cyber Security Training - Ethics & Code of Conduct - Privacy Training - LAW3000 (Standards of Conduct for State Volunteers).
Skills & Awards
Skilled in iManage, Law Manager/Amicus, Lexis-Nexis Accurint, Onesource, Westlaw, Investigative programs at Attorney General's Office & CLIENTSFirst; Microsoft Suite of products. Most recent experience with OnBase, Guide, AZ Desktop, Genesys, ARRA and Appeals Processing System.
Some Salesforce knowledge and lots of marketing within our Foundation & Business; LMS, some familiarity.
Contract drafting, management, and direct work with SaaS.
Intelligence (SWOT, financial and legal analysis, industry outlook, deep dives).
Legal Document preparation and Court filings, including Probate.
Microsoft Teams & Amazon Workspace.
Invited to National Honors Society while attending IU and on the Dean's List regularly.
First-place state leadership conference, Business Professionals of America, document proofing.
Volunteer Experience
Advocate, Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (since Sept 2017)
Member, The American Association of Suicidology (since April 2020)
Member, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (since April 2020)
Member, Moose Children’s’ Charities & Moose Riders Association (since 2018)
Professional References
Margo Helton
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Julie Lanham (recently passed) **replace with Gloria Morales
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Marcia Figueiredo-English
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