Donna E. Williams has over 35 years of experience working in various legal roles, including as a paralegal, legal assistant, and secretary. She has expertise in areas such as document drafting, litigation support, real estate law, estate planning, and bankruptcy. Williams seeks to utilize her strong research, writing, organizational and interpersonal skills to assist attorneys.

1. Donna E. Williams, CP
Certified Paralegal
6347 Dona Linda Pl. NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120
505-730-8283 (C)
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
More than 35 years of experience in the legal profession as well as administration gained
through working with senior level partners; ability to work well under pressure by
managing multiple priorities; flexibility; creativity; considerable experience in a variety of
legal and admin areas; excellent interpersonal skills with clients, peers and superiors;
highly motivated self-starter and problem solver. National Association of Legal Assistants
Certification March, 2010
Expertise in word processing, including Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Type at 80 or more
wpm. Shorthand, Time Slips, Outlook, ProLaw
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
12/14 to 6/15 U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE, DEPT. OF JUSTICE
Contractor for CACI, Inc. Work with two attorneys in Criminal Division;
prepare plea agreements, Informations, draft responses to motions; use
federal court filing systems; participate as a paralegal in preparing files for
new sentencing guidelines; prepare documentation working with immigration.
Contract has not been renewed due to budget constraints.
11/12 to 8/14 HURLEY, TOEVS, STYLES, HAMBLIN & PANTER, P.A.
Legal Assistant to corporate and estate planning attorney. Draft
estate and probate documents, correspondence, deeds, contracts. Handle
attorney billing. Much client contact.
10/09 to 11/12 MYERS, OLIVER & PRICE, P.C.
Paralegal/Legal Secretary
Paralegal to two litigants; real estate firm. Drafting of
pleadings, correspondence, U.S. District Court filings
as well as State District Court filings, preparation for
trial, etc. Probate, Quiet Title, Foreclosure, Commercial Litigation.
6/07 to 10/09 LAWRENCE P. ZAMZOK, ATTORNEYAT LAW
Paralegal/Assistant Office Manager
Assistant to personal injury attorney; document and
correspondence drafting, review medicals, interview
witnesses; much client contact; internet research; assist
office manager with interviewing potential employees;
in charge of keeping up with firm insurance; setting up
new employee files.
4-05 to 6/07 SUTIN, THAYER & BROWNE, PC, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Legal Assistant
Assistant to trial attorneys Responsibilities include drafting bankruptcy
pleadings, employment law statements, investigation, setting up trial notebooks,

2. correspondence, etc., travel arrangements; calendars, Federal Court ECF filing
10/01 to 10/04 MYERS, OLIVER & PRICE, P.C., Albuquerque, New Mexico
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Assistant to shareholder in prominent real estate firm. Responsibilities
include drafting litigation documents in real estate, including, quiet title actions,
landlord/tenant, foreclosures, etc. Drafting of wills, probates.
12/97 to 9/01 SCHLOTZSKY'S, INC., Austin, Texas
Paralegal
Responsible for preparation of in-house loan documentation; obtain, confirm and
organize needed information in required format; prepare transaction documents or
review documents prepared by outside law firm; prepare correspondence to other
parties and receive comments; prepare and update summaries and reports; prepare
UCC filings as needed; work with attorneys and title companies on closing of
transactions; instrumental in the preparation and drafting of documentation for
complex transactions including Asset Purchase Agreements, Termination and
Releases, Leases, etc. Aided General Counsel in the updating and amending of the
Uniform Franchise Offering Circular, 10-Q and 10-K.
03/97 to 10/97 JACKSON WALKER, L.L.P., Fort Worth, Texas
Legal Secretary/Assistant
Assistant to major shareholder in Corporate Law Section. Instrumental in the
preparation and filing of documentation regarding organization of
corporations, mergers, acquisitions, limited liability companies partnerships; estate
work with regard to preparation of trusts and wills.
10/81 to 01/97 KELEHER & McLEOD, P.A., Albuquerque, New Mexico
Legal and Administrative Assistant
Legal Assistant to a Senior Partner and Shareholder in one of the oldest and
largest law firms in New Mexico. Responsibilities included managing complex
legal documents in real estate law, construction law, insurance defense law and oil
and gas industry law; developing materials for trial, prioritizing and scheduling
litigation processes, handling confidential correspondence; interacting at a high
level with a wide variety of clients and managing multiple priorities. Appointed to
firm's Client Services Committee and participated in the creation, development and
promotion of a firm-wide program emphasizing client relations.
The position required flexibility to assume other tasks as assigned, working well
with peers and superiors, and day-to-day management of a high-pressure legal
environment.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Advanced Legal Assistant course
8 week course at University of New Mexico, 1990
UNM National Certification Course