Debra Jalyn White-Wick

2525 Barry Rose Road, Apt. 706

Pearland, Texas  77581

(281) 485-4970

 

 

 

EDUCATION:

01/01 – present             UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON – Central Campus

Currently working on a Master of Arts in History and maintaining a 3.74 GPA.  Will graduate in May 2003.

 

01/91 – 08/97                UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON – Central Campus

Received a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Psychology.  Graduated with a 3.30 GPA.  Dean’s List in Spring 1997.

 

09/89 – 12/89                SOUTHWESTERN PARALEGAL INSTITUTE

Received Paralegal Certificate.  Approved by the American Bar Association and the Texas Education Agency.  Graduated with a 3.00 G.P.A.

 

01/88 – 8/89                  BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE

Received an Associate of Arts degree.  Graduated with a 3.05 GPA.  Dean’s List in Spring 1988 and Spring 1989.

 

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

08/02 – present             PEARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT                            Substitute Teacher

                                    Teach various academic classes for Pearland I.S.D. – Kindergarten through 12th Grade.

 

 

02/98 – 01/02                CONLEY, ROSE & TAYON                                                 IP Litigation Paralegal

Specializing in Patent, Trademark, and Copyright litigation and prosecution.  Duties: assisted in trial preparation; maintained large litigation files in pleadings, correspondence clips, and indices; organized and maintained large document productions; drafted and revised pleadings, motions and responses; drafted and revised discovery responses; summarized depositions and legal documents; coordinated legal proceedings with the Courts; filed pleadings and motions with the Courts; and kept up with docketed due dates and events.

 

 

07/97 – 02/98                LANDRY’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC.          Human Resources Paralegal

Specializing in EEOC matters, Labor Law disputes, General Liability, and Workers’ Compensation issues.  Duties: Conducted investigations pertaining to EEOC matters, sexual harassment issues, and labor law disputes; conducted background checks and drug testing of potential employees; maintained employee garnishment / levy files; maintained litigation files for general liability and workers’ compensation lawsuits; maintained employer/employee relations; kept up with docketed due dates; worked with different restaurant concepts pertaining to legal issues; and communicated on a daily basis with over 120 restaurants.

 

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05/95 – 12/96                STEVENSON, ST. JOHN & AMMONS, L.P.                              Legal Assistant/Secretary

Specializing in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury and Product Liability.  Duties:  assisted in trial preparation; maintained large litigation files in pleadings, correspondence clips, and indices; organized and maintained large document productions; drafted and revised pleadings, motions and responses; drafted and revised discovery responses; summarized depositions and medical records; coordinated legal proceedings with the Courts; filed pleadings and motions with the Courts; kept up with docketed due dates and events; and maintained client relations.

 

09/94 – 04/95                COOK & BUTLER, L.L.P.                                                               Legal Secretary

Specializing in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, Product Liability, and Asbestos.  Duties:  assisted in trial preparation; maintained large litigation files in pleadings, correspondence clips, and indices; maintained large asbestos document production; drafted and revised pleadings and motions; coordinated legal proceedings with the Courts; filed pleadings and motions with the Courts; and kept up with docketed due dates and events.

 

08/92 – 08/94                DOW, COGBURN & FRIEDMAN, P.C.                                          Legal Assistant

Specializing in Litigation, Real Property, and Family Law.  Duties:  assisted in trial preparation; maintained large litigation files in pleadings, correspondence clips, and indices; maintained large litigation document production; drafted and revised pleadings and motions; coordinated legal proceedings with the Courts; summarized depositions and document production; kept up with docketed due dates and events; and conducted legal research.

 

06/91 – 08/92                ROSS, BANKS, MAY, CRON & CAVIN, L.L.P.                             Legal Assistant

Specializing in Litigation, Commercial Law, Real Property, Bankruptcy, Probate, and Family Law.  Duties:  maintained large litigation files in pleadings, correspondence clips, and indices; drafted and revised pleadings and motions; coordinated legal proceedings with the Courts; organized and updated documents and legal files; summarized depositions; kept up with docketed due dates and events; maintained work flow on attorney docket; conducted legal research; and conducted meetings with clients.

 

01/90 – 06/91                CONTRACT LEGAL ASSISTANT / LEGAL SECRETARY

Duties:  assisted in trial preparation; summarized depositions; maintained document production; organized and updated legal files and documents; conducted legal research; and drafted and revised legal documents.

 

 

 

SKILLS:

Computer experience on an IBM compatible (Corel WordPerfect; Microsoft Word; Microsoft Access; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Powerpoint; WestLaw; Lexis-Nexis; the Internet).  Type 70-75 wpm.

 

 

 

REFERENCES:

            Available upon request.