1. Dawn Cortazar
1335 Hampton Dr. Archbald PA, 18403
Home: (570)876-4209 Cell: (570)766-0226
E-Mail: kdawn666@gmail.com
Summary
Empathetic Paralegal talented at easing tensions among team members, department heads and
opposing sides of the table. Exceptional negotiation and conflict resolution skills, Former
Entrepreneur, I have some nursing skills I was a CNA.
Education
Graduate of Meadow View CNA Nursing Program 1998- Montrose Pa. United States/ CNA
Certificate
Coursework in medical studies, medical documentation and reading medical charts and charting
medical records.
Graduate of McCann School of Business October 2014 – Dickson City PA. United States /
Associates Degree
Coursework in Paralegal studies, Legal system training, Deans List every term, and perfect
attendance. I was a tutor to my fellow students and I was top of my class in all courses.
Skills
 Notary Public
 Excel
 Power Point
 Word
 Document Processing
 Reading Medical Records
Accomplishments
Completed CNA course in 1998 at Meadow View Nursing Facility in Montrose PA. Completed
advanced training in research relating to law, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
Member of the A.B.A.
Experience
CNA for Meadow View Nursing Facility for two years

2. Jewish Home in Scranton PA for 1 year
Private nursing for 5 years working in clients homes.
Duties for all of these jobs were to take blood pressures, pulses, respirations, temperatures. I
have packed wounds taken care of medications and was responsible for their charts.
Owner of my own company:
D.J’s Auto Detailing and Accessories
January 2008- April 2012: Daily contact and communication with clients in person and via
telephone. Preparation of invoices and filing of invoices. Kept daily logs of accounts receivable
and expenses. Preparation of end of year taxes and deductions. Experience in time management
and efficiency.
Toczdlowski Law Office Archbald PA, 18403 570-876-3779: I am currently interning, my daily
duties preparing Precipes, Scheduling Orders, Deeds, and Expungement Orders, answering
phones, Scheduling Clients for the Attorneys, Daily contact with clients, Filing, and
Researching.
Minora, Minora Law firm 700 Vine Street Scranton Pa, 18510 570-961-1616. My duties
included research, criminal law (expungements, document prep.) Family Law (Document prep,
Divorce Decree,) Personal Injury Law Suits (Started files, meet with clients, prepped and filed
complaints, precipe, Writs, Writing synopses of medical records and injuries from accidents.)
Filed Tax Liens with the county for Sheriff Sale for 2015. Estate Law (Perp Wills, Power Of
Attorneys, Living Wills. Estate Planning.)
References:
References upon request.