Detail-oriented, diligent researcher with strong communication skills

DANIEL R. SILER

*** ********* **** – Hurst, Texas 76053

817-***-**** *****.******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

I am interested in a position as a litigation paralegal. While pursuing other law-related business endeavors, I placed my law license on inactive status. As I prepare for reinstatement, I would be extremely effective, efficient, and useful as a litigation paralegal by demonstrating my personal and professional attributes, of being intelligent, detail-oriented, a talented researcher with strong verbal, written and presentation skills,. As a bulldog advocate with excellent negotiation skills, I earned my clients significant settlements and favorable judgments in a variety of cases.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. Department of Labor – Seagoville, Texas June 2004-June 2009

Professor of Paralegal Studies

- Established a comprehensive paralegal curriculum designed to enable the successful graduate to qualify for and pass the National Association of Legal Assistants’ certified paralegal exam.

- The curriculum included, but was not limited to, preparing all quizzes, tests and final exams within the guidelines of NALA and amid the political protocols demanded of such action.

- Prior knowledge of the unique professional and practical needs of this program led me to incorporate and conduct moot court competitions, writing workshops, and other practice-oriented workshops.

- The variety of classroom instructive techniques, including the Socratic method, lecture, mock presentations and debates, enabled three distinct graduating classes to fulfill NALA’s requirements, under my program authority.

Chaufty, Pearson & Siler, Attorneys at Law – Texarkana, Texas December 1994-May 2004

Managing Partner and Trial Attorney

- Created and maintained a thriving law practice, consisting of all segments necessary in the diversity of criminal defense, civil rights, personal injury litigation and family law.

- Used political, professional and personal resources to build my practice into one that brought pride to people, colleagues and clients who referred cases to the firm.

- Developed law firm protocols for client intakes, litigation management, double docket management and economic development strategies.

- Set law firm procedures for the development and successful implantation of all case and trial strategies based on clients’ requirements and legal tenets, resulting in the award of favorable verdicts in criminal, civil and family jury trials. These protocols and my ability allowed for significant awards in settlement and arbitration negotiations for clients in civil and personal injury cases, as well as success in appellate matters in criminal defense and civil cases.

- Developed and supervised the implementation of office compliance procedures for all personnel, including audit and accounting systems.

Jim Klepper, Attorney at Law - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Indian Tribal Nations – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 1994-December 1997

Law Clerk

- Assisted attorneys with various procedural matters during all stages of litigation including execution of client strategies.

- Provided legal research and writing for staff attorneys. Prepared discovery documentation for all stages of litigation.

- Completed drafts of appellate/trial briefs and court motions during all stages of criminal and civil litigation.

East Texas Legal Services – Nacogdoches, Texas August 1990–August 1994

Paralegal

- Completed client-intake interviews.

- Performed legal research and analysis for intra-office support memoranda.

- Drafted memorandum of law and assisted attorneys with various procedural issues and executed client strategies at all stages of litigation.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Air Force, Little Rock AFB – Jacksonville, Arkansas March 1988–March 1990

Special Agent with the Office of Special Investigations

- Conducted investigations of military and base personnel in fraud, narcotic and other criminal matters pursuant to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

- Completed investigative reports and all aspects of investigations including interrogations, interviews and trial preparation for court resolution.

- Generated final reports for base commander and maintained all investigative records.

- Coordinated joint task force investigations with and provided support the FBI, DEA, State and local agencies.

March 1985–March 1988

Inventory Management Specialist

- Accounted for inventory of military property at a Military Airlift Command Base for transport aircraft and combat support.

- Completed all necessary documents and reports for inventory accounting and requisitions.

- Implemented a new system for requisition and inventory control, including one for combat and mobile support.

EDUCATION

Oklahoma City University School of Law – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma December 1997

Juries Doctor, Cum Laude

Stephen F. Austin State University – Nacogdoches, Texas August 1993

B.A. Criminal Justice; Minor in Psychology and Sociology, Cum Laude

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Teen Court Volunteer, Civil Rights Advocate, Youth Baseball Coach

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