EILEEN KELLY-SHARPE, C.L.A.

Freelance Paralegal
(303) 989-6858
fax: (303) 989-6871
e-mail: ekelly-sharpe@comcast.net

BIOGRAPHY

Eileen is a paralegal with over 27 years’ experience. She received her Associate Decree of Applied Science in Paralegal in 1978 from Community College of Denver. She obtained her CLA (Certified Legal Assistant) certification from National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) in 1991. Her experience has primarily been with small law firms and her work product is comparable to an associate.

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
1. Associate member of the Colorado Bar Association (She was instrumental in forming the Paralegal Committee in 1999, of which she was co-chair for 3 years)
2. Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association (RMPA)
3. Freelance Section of RMPA
4. Colorado Freelance Paralegal Network (CFPN)
5. National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.

Eileen currently owns her own business working as a freelance paralegal on a contract basis.

PUBLICATIONS

Workbook: You Can Collect Child Support, published by Junior League of Denver, Inc.; Colorado Legal Services, Inc., and the Denver Bar Association, 2000. Assisted Christopher L. Hardaway, Esq. To update the workbook; prepared instructions for Bradford Forms, verify accuracy of or obtain current court forms approved by State Judicial Department.

Essay: “Best Interest of the Child – Male Biased Custody Laws” published by Professional Development Network, a Division of Medical Educational Services, Inc., for a CLE seminar on Child Custody Issues, May 29, 1997, Denver, Colorado.

Article: “May Meeting of Family Law Section – Mediation” published in the Overview, a publication of RMLAA, July 1993

COMPUTER SKILLS

Corel (WordPerfect) 10.0, 8.0, 6.0, 6.1; Windows XP, ME, 2000, 98, 95; Microsoft Word; Microsoft Works; Quicken, Excel, Financial Affidavit, Child Support Worksheet and Legal Math Pac programs; Quicken; Quick Books; various spreadsheet applications including Works and Excel; Internet/ World Wide Web

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

1. Litigation (General) Preparation of pleadings, case management, disclosure and discovery process and trial preparation
2. Personal Injury/Professional Malpractice (Plaintiff) Preparation of pleadings, disclosure certificates, discovery, case management, organize analyze and summarize medical records; trial preparation
3. Family Law All aspects from initiation of case through post decree; specifically disclosure documentation, financial affidavits, child support worksheets, support orders, parenting agreements, etc.
4. Criminal, traffic and misdemeanor case processes
5. Probate (formal and informal) Estate inventory, accounting, public notice requirements, preparation of pleadings required for opening and closing of small estates
6. Business & Corporate
7. Legal and Other Research


PRIOR EMPLOYMENT

Quade, Fontana & Bonin, P.C., Denver, Colorado 1995 - 1997
Polidori, Gerome, Franklin & Jacobson, LLC, Lakewood, Colorado 1990 – 1995

Prior work history and references will be provided upon request.