Atty seeks to work from home/ofc.- P/T Doc.Review/Legal Research etc.

BAR ADMISSIONS: Florida Bar, ****

U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2004

EDUCATION:

Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, Fort

Lauderdale, FL

Juris Doctor: May 2001

Honors: Goodwin Scholar 1998

Nova Southeastern University, Huizenga School of Business

Master of Business Adminstration: Nov. 2004

Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL

Bachelor of Arts: May 1998

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE:

ATTORNEY

SOLO PRACTITIONER

KIMBERLYN T. SALMON, P.A.

May 2006- Present

Bankruptcy: Client intake, prepared and filed Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 petitions.

Probate: Prepared and filed Petition for Summary Administration and associated documentation.

Commercial Litigation: Performed legal research. Appeared at default judgment hearings in collections matters on behalf of plaintiffs.

Consumer Law: Communicated with defendants and negotiated settlements in relation to violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. of 1991.

Personal Injury: Client intake, open claims, communicate with insurance adjusters and negotiate settlements.

Mortgage Fraud Consulting: Review and analyze mortgage loan applications and supporting documentation on behalf of mortgage insurance companies to determine whether there are indications of fraud on the part of the borrower, broker or appraiser in obtaining the loan. Prepare written reports of my findings.

ATTORNEY

SYNERGY LEGAL PROFESSIONALS

September 2005- Present

Review and analyze evidentiary documents for Huron Consulting Group, an e-discovery service provider, for complex litigation matters related to products liability, antitrust and intellectual property issues to determine the applicability of the attorney-client and work product doctrines. Prepared privilege logs. Given the opportunity to review the work of ten to fourteen other attorneys within less than a year of hiring based on my rate of production, the quality of my work and my willingness to work long hours. I have consistently worked 45 to 65 hours per week on all projects.

ATTORNEY

SMITH LAW GROUP, LLC

May 2005- July 2005 (Temporary Position)

Real Estate Law: Opened files and ordered payoffs. Performed title searches, prepared title commitments and other closing documents using ATIDS and DoubleTime and attended closings.

Bankruptcy Law: Prepared Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions and Chapter 13 Modified Plans. Drafted pleadings and performed legal research.

Estate Planning: Drafted Will, Designation of Health Care Surrogate and Living Will. Communicated with clients and performed general office duties.

RESEARCH ATTORNEY

October 2002- February 2005

LAW OFFICES OF WELCH & FINKEL, P.A.- Performed legal research, briefed and analyzed case law and drafted memoranda regarding whether under Florida law a suit could be maintained against the Seminole Tribe for negligence.

CENTER FOR JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY- performed legal research, case briefing and analysis and drafted legal memoranda on issues of constitutional law and judicial misconduct.

SKILLS:

Notary Public, State of Florida

Westlaw Certified and Proficient with Lexis

Licensed Mortgage Broker

Proficient with Windows XP, Microsoft Office XP and Word Perfect

ATIDS, DoubleTime and Collier’s Topform Bankruptcy Software, Best Case Bankruptcy Software

Litigation Support Platforms: Concordance, Ringtail, Introspect/Zantaz, AMICI, Merrill Discovery Navigator

WRITINGS:

Generating Capital: A Guide to Financing Small Businesses for the Potential Entrepreneur.

Foster Homes, Havens or Hazards: A Critical Analysis of Florida’s Foster Care System.

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