Donna E. Williams, CPCertified Paralegal

6347 Dona Linda Pl. NWAlbuquerque, New Mexico 87120

505-730-8283 (C)

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONSMore than 35 years of experience in the legal profession as well as administration gained through working with senior level partners; ability to work well under pressure by managing multiple priorities; flexibility; creativity; considerable experience in a variety of legal and admin areas; excellent interpersonal skills with clients, peers and superiors; highly motivated self-starter and problem solver. National Association of Legal Assistants Certification March, 2010

Expertise in word processing, including Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Type at 80 or more wpm. Shorthand, Time Slips, Outlook, ProLaw

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

12/14 to 6/15 U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE, DEPT. OF JUSTICEContractor for CACI, Inc. Work with two attorneys in Criminal Division;prepare plea agreements, Informations, draft responses to motions; use federal court filing systems; participate as a paralegal in preparing files for new sentencing guidelines; prepare documentation working with immigration. Contract has not been renewed due to budget constraints.

11/12 to 8/14 HURLEY, TOEVS, STYLES, HAMBLIN & PANTER, P.A.Legal Assistant to corporate and estate planning attorney. Draftestate and probate documents, correspondence, deeds, contracts. Handle attorney billing. Much client contact.

10/09 to 11/12 MYERS, OLIVER & PRICE, P.C.Paralegal/Legal SecretaryParalegal to two litigants; real estate firm. Drafting ofpleadings, correspondence, U.S. District Court filingsas well as State District Court filings, preparation fortrial, etc. Probate, Quiet Title, Foreclosure, Commercial Litigation.

6/07 to 10/09 LAWRENCE P. ZAMZOK, ATTORNEYAT LAWParalegal/Assistant Office ManagerAssistant to personal injury attorney; document andcorrespondence drafting, review medicals, interviewwitnesses; much client contact; internet research; assistoffice manager with interviewing potential employees; in charge of keeping up with firm insurance; setting upnew employee files.

4-05 to 6/07 SUTIN, THAYER & BROWNE, PC, Albuquerque, New MexicoLegal Assistant

Assistant to trial attorneys Responsibilities include drafting bankruptcypleadings, employment law statements, investigation, setting up trial notebooks,correspondence, etc., travel arrangements; calendars, Federal Court ECF filing

10/01 to 10/04 MYERS, OLIVER & PRICE, P.C., Albuquerque, New MexicoLegal Assistant/ParalegalLegal Assistant to shareholder in prominent real estate firm. Responsibilities include drafting litigation documents in real estate, including, quiet title actions, landlord/tenant, foreclosures, etc. Drafting of wills, probates.

12/97 to 9/01 SCHLOTZSKY'S, INC., Austin, TexasParalegal Responsible for preparation of in-house loan documentation; obtain, confirm and organize needed information in required format; prepare transaction documents or review documents prepared by outside law firm; prepare correspondence to other parties and receive comments; prepare and update summaries and reports; prepare UCC filings as needed; work with attorneys and title companies on closing of transactions; instrumental in the preparation and drafting of documentation for complex transactions including Asset Purchase Agreements, Termination and Releases, Leases, etc. Aided General Counsel in the updating and amending of the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular, 10-Q and 10-K.

03/97 to 10/97 JACKSON WALKER, L.L.P., Fort Worth, TexasLegal Secretary/AssistantAssistant to major shareholder in Corporate Law Section. Instrumental in the preparation and filing of documentation regarding organization of corporations, mergers, acquisitions, limited liability companies partnerships; estate work with regard to preparation of trusts and wills.

10/81 to 01/97 KELEHER & McLEOD, P.A., Albuquerque, New MexicoLegal and Administrative AssistantLegal Assistant to a Senior Partner and Shareholder in one of the oldest and largest law firms in New Mexico. Responsibilities included managing complex legal documents in real estate law, construction law, insurance defense law and oil and gas industry law; developing materials for trial, prioritizing and scheduling litigation processes, handling confidential correspondence; interacting at a high level with a wide variety of clients and managing multiple priorities. Appointed to firm's Client Services Committee and participated in the creation, development and promotion of a firm-wide program emphasizing client relations. The position required flexibility to assume other tasks as assigned, working well with peers and superiors, and day-to-day management of a high-pressure legal environment.

CONTINUING EDUCATION Advanced Legal Assistant course8 week course at University of New Mexico, 1990UNM National Certification Course