Certified Paralegal with 14+ Years in Family Law and Litigation

MELNICKDAYNA

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DAYNAMELNICK

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SKILLS

• All aspects in Family Law.

• Civil Litigation.

• Personal Injury.

• Criminal/Municipal Law.

• Attention to detail.

• Strong legal research, writing,

& analysis skills.

• Extensive experience in

drafting all legal documents.

• Fluent in Microsoft Office,

Microsoft Excel, Data

management programs.

• E-Filing and JEDS.

• Type at a 100-110 WPM.

• Exceptional organizational

skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Compassionate & personable.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Paralegal.

• Family Law – Domestic

Violence & Trauma

Certificate.

• Certified Peer Support

Specialist.

• Certified Substance Abuse &

Addiction Specialist.

DAYNA MELNICK

SALES ASSOCIATE CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFIED PARALEGAL WITH OVER 14 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN FAMILY LAW, CRIMINAL, CIVIL LITIGATION, & PERSONAL INJURY LAW.

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EXPERIENCE

PART TIME KEYHOLDER ANTHROPOLOGIE BRIDGEWATER, NJ JANUARY 2026 – PRESENT

Deliver exceptional customer service; Drive sales through product knowledge, upselling, & cross-selling techniques; Responsible for opening and closing store while maintaining register(s) accuracy; Operate POS systems to process sales, returns, & exchanges. FREELANCE PARALEGAL BRIDGEWATER, NJ JANUARY 2026 – PRESENT SALES ASSOCIATE TALK OF THE WALK TROPICANA, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ JULY 2024 – DECEMBER 2025

Deliver exceptional customer service; Drove sales through product knowledge, upselling, & cross-selling techniques; Responsible for visual display; Operate POS systems to process sales, returns, & exchanges; Handle cash, credit, comps, & digital transactions while maintaining register accuracy; Met or exceeded individual & store sales goals. CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW PARALEGAL ROSS & CALANDRILLO, LLC MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ JUNE 2023 – JUNE 2024

Conduct legal research, writing, & analysis; Prepare & draft Motions, Subpoenas, Pleadings, Marital Settlement Agreements, Case Information Statements; Calculate Child Support Guidelines; Propound & answer discovery; Trial preparation; Manage multiple attorney calendars for due dates & Court deadlines; Draft correspondence; Manage all e-Filing & regulatory requirements; Built strong rapport with clients by guiding them through their Family Law matter with sensitivity and compassion. 2

CERTIFICATIONS CONTINUED

Trauma-Informed, Crisis &

Suicide Intervention

Certificate.

• CPR Certified.

• Fashion Stylist/Merchandising

Certificate.

• Mixed Media Arts Certificate.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

East Jersey State Prison

(Rahway Prison) 2018 – 2019

Met with inmates (40 years to

life) independently by

discussing their goals & future

community integration plans

with compassion.

Middle Earth University 2012

– 2013

Facilitated & engaged with

juveniles on probation by

guiding them in successful

community integration, careers,

& goals.

Interfaith Homeless Shelter

2009 – 2010

Facilitated & engaged with

children with homework, arts &

crafts, & emotional support.

CERTIFIED PARALEGAL (3) MONTH CONTRACT MOSKOWITZ LAW GROUP HYBRID REMOTE IN HACKENSACK, NJ APRIL 2023 – JULY 2023 Provide contract paralegal support for a 3-month engagement, managing 50+ cases; Led and handle extensive legal research, writing, & analysis for, including but not limited to, drafting Motions, Pleadings, Subpoenas, Marital Settlement Agreements, Case Information Statements. CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST & DIRECTOR OF THE PSYCH REHAB UNIT RHA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PIPERSVILLE, PA OCTOBER 2021 – MARCH 2023

Responsible for the care of sixteen (16) adult residents with co-diagnoses including but not limited to, schizophrenia, bipolar, substance abuse, personality disorders; Responsible for creating monthly Psych Rehab schedule; Conduct multiple group therapy sessions and independent sessions utilizing CBT & DBT; Built strong, mutual trustworthy relationships with residents via one-on-one therapy; Community outings with residents to observe each resident’s behavior in the community; Weekly management meetings discussing each resident’s progress & treatment plans; Provide exceptional strong, compassion support & advocacy on behalf of the residents; Monthly on-call rotation. CERTIFIED FREELANCE PARALEGAL AGILE VIRTUAL PARALEGAL SERVICES

DELAWARE (REMOTE) JANUARY 2022 – JUNE 2023

Family Law, Personal Injury, Probate Law, Civil Litigation, Marijuana Law

– Deliver comprehensive legal services & support to a diverse clientele of small & large law firms as well as therapy & psychiatrist offices across the nation, spanning jurisdictions, including but not limited to, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, California, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Maryland, Massachusetts, Arizona; Draft various legal documents including but not limited to, Pleadings, Motions, Discovery, Contracts, Wills

& Trusts, Probate matters, Civil Litigation, Appellate Court matters, Family Law, & Personal Injury; Transcribe deposition transcripts & summaries with precision & attention to detail.

SMALL SHOP BUSINESS OWNER / FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR / BRAND AMBASSADOR & BLOGGER FOR ZEBRA PEN CORPORATION JUNE 2020 – OCTOBER 2022

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CERTIFIED SENIOR PARALEGAL ROTOLO KARCH LAW, LLC LEBANON, NJ MARCH 2018 – APRIL 2021

Family Law, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Expungements, & Civil Litigation; Prepare an array of legal documents with close attention to detail in a fast-paced environment, including but not limited to, correspondence, Pleadings, Motions, Subpoenas, Discovery, Marital Settlement Agreements, Case Information Statements, Custody & Parenting Time Agreements. Trial preparation. Appellate & Supreme Court matters. Obtaining & analyzing medical records, police reports, & bodycam footage. Accompany Partner, Victor Rotolo, Esq. & clients to court appearances & depositions for attorney/client support; Conduct independent meetings with clients to discuss and review their matter with compassion and accuracy.

CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW PARALEGAL LANE & LANE, LLC SOMERVILLE, NJ

JUNE 2013 – MAY 2017

Facilitate seamless communication with Couts, clients, & opposing counsel. Coordinated & scheduled legal proceedings, managed attorney calendars with Motion due dates and deadlines. Trial preparation. Drafted, including but not limited to, Marital Settlement Agreements, Case Information Statements, Custody & Parenting Time Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding. Landlord-Tenant Law. Real estate Law. Probate Law & Estate Planning.

EDUCATION

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY • 2009 • NEW YORK, NY Certification in Fashion Styling/Merchandising & Mixed Media Arts. RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE • 2012 • BRANCHBURG, NJ Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts with Psychology RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE • 2014 • BRANCHBURG, NJ Paralegal Studies/Paralegal Certificate.

RUTGER’S UNIVERSITY • 2020 • NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice.

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