Beverly Blair is a certified paralegal with over 15 years of experience working in various legal roles. She has worked at both large firms handling high volumes and as a sole practitioner's right-hand assistant. Blair is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task and prioritize her work. She has a diverse legal background including areas like corporate law, real estate, litigation, and family law.
1. Beverly L. Blair
12019 Bellafonte Drive, Dallas, Texas 75243
(214)893-4593
Profile Certified Paralegal, highly organized, self-starter with on-the-job legal experience and college-based
managerial training. My employment history includes working for Senior Partners at large firms and
also working as the "right- hand" assistant to a Sole Practitioner. Therefore,Iamable to handle the fast-
paced environment ofa large firmand also have the management and organizationalqualities thatmakeme
an asset to a small firm. I am very detail-oriented with a commitment to perfection in all facets of my work
ethic. I am a multi-tasker that is constantly aware of prioritizations wherein I dependently adjust my
processes in allefforts to maintain maximum efficiency.
Education CLA Designation - Certified Paralegal
National Association of Legal Assistants
Legal Coursework for NALA Requirements - 225 Classroom Hours
El Centro College, Dallas
Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas at Dallas
Cum Laude
• Foundation: Business Management
• Foundation: Social Sciences
• Concentration: Counseling
Related course work:businessmanagement,businessethics,businesslaw,forensic
psychology, public law and public administration.
Associate of Arts and Sciences
Richland Community College, Dallas
Paralegal Certificate
Professional Development Institute University of North Texas, Denton
High School Diploma
Richardson High School, Richardson
October 2009
August 2009
December 2008
May 2005
March 1999
May 1995
Skills/Abilities
Experience
Paralegal and Office Management
• Diverse legal experience including corporate transactional, real estate, defense litigation, patent litigation, personal
injury, family law and estate planning.
• Routine responsibilities have included preparing and filing of all pleadings for federal, state and county courts,
drafting subpoenas, indexing various legal documents and general correspondences.
• Legal Research to obtain and gather relevant case data and materials.
• Discovery Processing including: drafting discovery requests and responses, sorting, indexing, bate- stamping
document productions and managing documents on FYI Concordance including redacting privileged
information on document productions.
• Analyze depositions and prepare deposition summaries.
• Maintenance of time entry, client billing and accounts payable/ receivable.
• Administrative management functions including: coordinating office meetings, court calendar docketing, travel
arrangements, arranging court reporters for deposition/ court proceedings,locating expert witnesses and
maintenance of office supplies/utilities.
President, TW Towing Company, Inc., Dallas (2009 - 2016)
• Litigation and Patent Litigation Firm
Paralegal, Munck Carter, LLP, Dallas (2008 - 2009)
• Litigation and Patent Litigation Firm
Legal Assistant, Fulbright &Jaworski, LLP, Dallas (2000 - 2002)
• Corporate Transactional Firm
Legal Assistant, Lehtola & Associates,P.C, Dallas (1998 - 2000)
• Defense Litigation Finn
Legal Secretary, Blicker & Manchee, Attys at Law, Dallas (1998 - 2000)