Attorney at Law
Resume:
Shari Lynn Stevens
Green Bay, WI 54311
*************@*****.***
BAR ADMISSIONS
■ Texas, 2010 – Bar No. 24072365
■ Wisconsin, 2010 – Bar No. 1077241
EDUCATION
TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – J.D. DEC. 2009
G.P.A. 3.32
■ Articles Editor, Texas Wesleyan Law Review
■ Dean’s List, 20% - Ranked 9th
■ Academic Support Teaching Assistant
■ Phi Delta Phi
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS – B.B.A. MAY 2003
G.P.A. 3.38
■ American Marketing Association
■ Dean’s List
■ Delta Zeta Sorority
■ Management Club
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
Attorney, Benefits Specialist
DECEMBER 2010 - PRESENT
One of seven attorneys in Wisconsin working on the Disabled Offenders Economic Security (DOES) Project Grant that the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) awarded to Legal Action of Wisconsin.
Providing disabled reentering offenders nearing release with assistance, advocacy and representation in obtaining public benefits and community-based resources.
Maintaining a caseload while working with prison social workers, community corrections agents and other DOC staff to ensure that disabled reentering offenders receive and keep all benefits for which they are eligible beginning with Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income.
THE LAW OFFICE OF MARK B. FRENCH
BEDFORD, TEXAS
Associate
MAY 2009 – JUNE 2010
Drafted various pleadings including Bankruptcy Petitions, Motions for Relief, Orders and Estate Planning Documents.
Analyzed and updated Proof of Claims to ensure conformity with our Clients Chapter 13 Plans and Objected to improper claims along with filing Claims that Creditors did not file.
Participated in Client consultations, follow-up consultations to sign legal services agreements, other appointments when the Client returned the completed bankruptcy worksheet and finalizing the bankruptcy documents for filing with the Northern District of Texas.
THE LAW OFFICE OF CLIFFORD D. MACKENZIE
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Legal Assistant
JUNE 2007 – AUGUST 2009
Drafted Original Petitions for Divorce, Temporary Orders, Protective Orders, Final Orders relating to Divorce and Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship.
Filed documents with the Tarrant County Family Courthouse and set hearings with the Court Coordinator.
Developed an internal filing system which provided an organization of the documents.
DENTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
DENTON, TEXAS
Legal Intern
JANUARY 2009 – MAY 2009
Assisted with discovery of the cold case of the death of Victoria Lozano that the District Attorney’s Office reopened in 2008.
Dateline NBC followed the Lozano Murder and aired the story on January 29, 2010.
Interviewed potential witnesses of the case to help the prosecutors with their charges against the defendant.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
HONDA FINANCIAL SERVICES
IRVING, TEXAS
Customer Account Representative
MAY 2004 – AUGUST 2006
Managed numerous accounts that are in active bankruptcy to ensure the highest potential of payment or options to return the vehicle.
Collaborated with outside repossession agents to pick up vehicles for accounts that the debtors did not keep current.
Assign accounts to outside legal counsel for purposes of filing Motion for Relief to lift the Automatic Stay imposed by filing bankruptcy.
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