Bachelor of Arts
Kimberly J. Retzer
Paralegal Certification Program, ABA Accredited Program � 2007
Center for Advanced Legal Studies - Houston, TX
Second Major / Teacher Certification Spanish/Secondary Education � 2002
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, WI
B.A. Government/Public Administration � 1988
The University of Texas at Austin
SKILLS:
� Texas Notary Commission � Expires 05-24-2020
� Fully Bilingual (English/Spanish) � written and verbal
� Document review, redline contracts, and legal research
� Legal writing, proofreading, and cite-checking
� MS Office Suite, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Accurint, ProDoc, Adobe, Needles, Abacus, and PracticeMaster
EXPERIENCE:
Walters Balido & Crain & MAS Law Firm (Modjarrad | Abusaad | Said) July 2018 � September 2018
Senior Litigation Paralegal
� Translate written correspondence from English to Spanish to be sent to clients.
� Prepare exhibit notebook, witness list, limine for trial.
� Propound, serve, and respond to Discovery such as RFPs, RFD�s, Interrogatories.
� Scheduled depositions and mediations for parties to the suit and experts.
� Maintain document management system (Needles) and calendar (Outlook)
� Assist other paralegals with similar work for their assigned attorneys.
� Draft and E-file pleadings with courts throughout Texas.
� Cite check pleadings and other documents.
Contract Paralegal/Legal Assistant January 2018 � July 2018
� Legal Contractor in the areas of Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration Law, Probate, Title Litigation, Real Estate Contracts/Transactional, and Foreclosure Litigation.
Nationwide Eviction, Houston, TX September 2017 � December 2017 (Temp/Part-time)
Landlord Representative Justice of the Peace Court
� Represented landlords and apartment complexes in Justice of the Peace Courts throughout Harris County in eviction hearings.
Codilis & Stawiarski, P.C., Houston, TX March 2017 � September 2017
Litigation Paralegal
� Drafted pleadings, proposed orders and dispositive motions to be filed with the Courts without software assistance.
� Requested citations from the Court and monitored service of process.
� Drafted applications to probate a will when both borrowers have died for the purposes of foreclosure with reverse mortgage loans.
� Conducted heir searches and contacted heirs.
� Managed complex calendaring systems and calendared court dates, deadlines for discovery, notices of hearing, status conferences and answers in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
� Provided continuous client updates regarding case status through web database, email, and phone calls.
� Redacted sensitive information from documents to be filed with the Court as public record.
� Created case management reports by client.
� Responsible for making travel arrangements for attorneys travelling outside the Houston area to attend court in other jurisdictions throughout the State of Texas and completing expense reports.
Law Offices of James I. Wiedemer, Houston, TX July 2007 � January 2008 and March 2016 � March 2017
Real Estate & Business Paralegal
� Compiled research and documents for commercial real estate transactions.
� Kept attorney apprised of legislative changes to Texas Real Estate and Property Code during Texas Legislative sessions and created reports to track legislation and attorney billing.
� Created business entities through the Texas Secretary of State.
� Proofread and cite-checked documents to be filed with the court in addition to commercial agreements or contracts.
� Worked with clients in commercial and residential leasing, purchase and sale of real property.
� Prepared documents for the incorporation of entities and LLCs to protect personal assets of parties involved.
� E-filed motions and pleadings with appropriate court.
� Recorded deeds with the County Clerks.
Law Offices of Donald L. Boudreaux, Beaumont, TX January 2012 � March 2016
Litigation Paralegal
� Propounded and responded to discovery inquiries including interrogatories, admissions, and disclosures. Personal Injury.
� Proofread and cite-checked documents to be filed with the Court in addition to those included in commercial agreements or contracts.
� Drafted pleadings and e-filed with appropriate court to include petitions, answers, and applications to probate a will.
� Conducted heir searches and contacted heirs.
� Managed Personal Injury cases and attorney billing for other areas of law.
� Court Interpreter, 252nd District Court, Jefferson County, Texas.
Law Offices of Alto Watson, Beaumont, TX January 2010 � January 2012
Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
� Performed client intake functions in English and Spanish.
� Scheduled depositions.
� Requested medical records.
� Sent LOPs and LORs.
� Propounded and responded to requests for discovery and RFPs.
� Drafted pleadings and calendared court deadlines.
� Sent Stowers Demand Letters and negotiated with insurance adjusters.
City of Houston Legal Department
Independent Document Translator 2001 � Present
� Translate documents from English to Spanish and Spanish to English for businesses, such as Oxford Builders of Houston. (See review on LinkedIn).
Professional/Alumni Organization: Texas Exes Legacy
Kimberly J. Retzer
Paralegal Certification Program, ABA Accredited Program � 2007
Center for Advanced Legal Studies - Houston, TX
Second Major / Teacher Certification Spanish/Secondary Education � 2002
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, WI
B.A. Government/Public Administration � 1988
The University of Texas at Austin
SKILLS:
� Texas Notary Commission � Expires 05-24-2020
� Fully Bilingual (English/Spanish) � written and verbal
� Document review, redline contracts, and legal research
� Legal writing, proofreading, and cite-checking
� MS Office Suite, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Accurint, ProDoc, Adobe, Needles, Abacus, and PracticeMaster
EXPERIENCE:
Walters Balido & Crain & MAS Law Firm (Modjarrad | Abusaad | Said) July 2018 � September 2018
Senior Litigation Paralegal
� Translate written correspondence from English to Spanish to be sent to clients.
� Prepare exhibit notebook, witness list, limine for trial.
� Propound, serve, and respond to Discovery such as RFPs, RFD�s, Interrogatories.
� Scheduled depositions and mediations for parties to the suit and experts.
� Maintain document management system (Needles) and calendar (Outlook)
� Assist other paralegals with similar work for their assigned attorneys.
� Draft and E-file pleadings with courts throughout Texas.
� Cite check pleadings and other documents.
Contract Paralegal/Legal Assistant January 2018 � July 2018
� Legal Contractor in the areas of Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration Law, Probate, Title Litigation, Real Estate Contracts/Transactional, and Foreclosure Litigation.
Nationwide Eviction, Houston, TX September 2017 � December 2017 (Temp/Part-time)
Landlord Representative Justice of the Peace Court
� Represented landlords and apartment complexes in Justice of the Peace Courts throughout Harris County in eviction hearings.
Codilis & Stawiarski, P.C., Houston, TX March 2017 � September 2017
Litigation Paralegal
� Drafted pleadings, proposed orders and dispositive motions to be filed with the Courts without software assistance.
� Requested citations from the Court and monitored service of process.
� Drafted applications to probate a will when both borrowers have died for the purposes of foreclosure with reverse mortgage loans.
� Conducted heir searches and contacted heirs.
� Managed complex calendaring systems and calendared court dates, deadlines for discovery, notices of hearing, status conferences and answers in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
� Provided continuous client updates regarding case status through web database, email, and phone calls.
� Redacted sensitive information from documents to be filed with the Court as public record.
� Created case management reports by client.
� Responsible for making travel arrangements for attorneys travelling outside the Houston area to attend court in other jurisdictions throughout the State of Texas and completing expense reports.
Law Offices of James I. Wiedemer, Houston, TX July 2007 � January 2008 and March 2016 � March 2017
Real Estate & Business Paralegal
� Compiled research and documents for commercial real estate transactions.
� Kept attorney apprised of legislative changes to Texas Real Estate and Property Code during Texas Legislative sessions and created reports to track legislation and attorney billing.
� Created business entities through the Texas Secretary of State.
� Proofread and cite-checked documents to be filed with the court in addition to commercial agreements or contracts.
� Worked with clients in commercial and residential leasing, purchase and sale of real property.
� Prepared documents for the incorporation of entities and LLCs to protect personal assets of parties involved.
� E-filed motions and pleadings with appropriate court.
� Recorded deeds with the County Clerks.
Law Offices of Donald L. Boudreaux, Beaumont, TX January 2012 � March 2016
Litigation Paralegal
� Propounded and responded to discovery inquiries including interrogatories, admissions, and disclosures. Personal Injury.
� Proofread and cite-checked documents to be filed with the Court in addition to those included in commercial agreements or contracts.
� Drafted pleadings and e-filed with appropriate court to include petitions, answers, and applications to probate a will.
� Conducted heir searches and contacted heirs.
� Managed Personal Injury cases and attorney billing for other areas of law.
� Court Interpreter, 252nd District Court, Jefferson County, Texas.
Law Offices of Alto Watson, Beaumont, TX January 2010 � January 2012
Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
� Performed client intake functions in English and Spanish.
� Scheduled depositions.
� Requested medical records.
� Sent LOPs and LORs.
� Propounded and responded to requests for discovery and RFPs.
� Drafted pleadings and calendared court deadlines.
� Sent Stowers Demand Letters and negotiated with insurance adjusters.
City of Houston Legal Department
Independent Document Translator 2001 � Present
� Translate documents from English to Spanish and Spanish to English for businesses, such as Oxford Builders of Houston. (See review on LinkedIn).
Professional/Alumni Organization: Texas Exes Legacy