Patti J. Daniels
3555 Gadolinite Trail
Cumming, GA 30040
404-788-1767
p.j.daniels@live.com
www.linkedin.com/pattidaniels
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Over 25 years of experience in corporate, employment, environmental and family law areas.
Extensive background in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Highly proficient in most commonly used software programs.
Strong ability and desire to learn new programs quickly and efficiently.
Extremely organized, detail-oriented and self-sufficient.
RELEVANT EDUCATION
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies/Law and Society 2003 – 2005 Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
 Graduated December 17, 2005, from GSU’s “pre-law” program, Summa Cum Laude.
 Member of National Dean’s List, GSU Dean’s List, Faculty Scholar Award and Dean’s Key.
Associate in Business Degree/Paralegal 1980 – 1982 Midlands Technical College, Columbia, SC
 Graduated with honors from ABA-approved program.
 Member of Phi Theta Kappa, international honor society for two-year colleges.
EXPERIENCE
Paralegal/Firm Administrator 2006 – 2013 Aussenberg Waggoner/Waggoner Hastings, Alpharetta, GA
 Set up and maintained files, drafted and filed pleadings and discovery documents with the court,
edited and emailed firm newsletter, prepared bills and collected amounts due for firm that specializes
in family law and the collaborative process.
 Oversaw the successful conversion from Amicus and PCLaw to ProLaw case management software.
 Promoted August 2009 to Firm Administrator, with increased responsibilities for managing staff,
dealing with vendors and benefit providers, and working with part-time CPA on accounting matters.
 Member of Association for Legal Administrators and Atlanta Association for Legal Administrators.
Training Assistant/Mediation 2004 – 2005 Resolve to Solve, Inc., Cumming, GA
 Completed 28-hour training and 12-hour practicum in general mediation.
 Organized materials and participated in workshops for mediation training classes.
 Edited and processed training manual contents and company brochures.
 Established contact address book and corresponded with potential trainees and trainers.
Researcher/Editor/Processor 2000 – 2006 Southeastern Consulting Group, Inc., Cumming, GA
 Conducted research on market-area demographic data and background information.
 Wrote overviews on market areas.
 Proofread, edited and processed commercial real estate appraisals.
Environmental Paralegal 1997 – 1998 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Greenville, SC
 Drafted, proofed, finalized and filed pleadings and other legal documents.
 Prepared notices of depositions and arranged for all parties to attend depositions.
 Organized, indexed and managed litigation files, including mass tort actions.
Labor and Employment Paralegal 1994 – 1997 Leatherwood Walker Todd & Mann, Greenville, SC
 Drafted, proofed and finalized pleadings, EEOC forms and other legal documents, including requests
for class certification for age discrimination litigation filed under FRCP Rule 23.
 Organized and managed age and sex discrimination litigation files and databases.
 Maintained contact and correspondence with numerous clients and with EEOC.
 Participated in discovery, hearings, arbitration and settlement proceedings for discrimination cases.
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Freelance Court Reporter 1990 – 1993 Garber Reporting Service, Columbia, SC
 Attended depositions and took down testimony in all types of litigation matters.
 Transcribed, proofed and finalized deposition transcripts.
 Hired and supervised freelance typists, proofed and finalized their deposition transcripts.
Corporate/Tax Paralegal 1989 – 1990 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, SC
 Prepared estate planning and probate documents and filed probate documents with court and tax
authorities.
 Drafted and filed corporate and partnership documents with Secretary of State’s Office, prepared
minutes, stock certificates and resolutions and maintained corporate minute books.
 Served as firm contact for numerous tax and corporate clients.
Legal Secretary/Corporate Paralegal 1986 – 1989 Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, Atlanta, GA
 Worked for six months as legal secretary for two partners on Corporate Team before moving into
paralegal position.
 Participated extensively in due diligence, even traveling to out-of-state headquarters, for mergers and
acquisitions for major corporate clients.
 Drafted, proofed and finalized all corporate and merger and acquisition documents, including
corporate minutes, resolutions, stock certificates, UCC, SEC and Secretary of State filings, prepared
closing checklists, set up and calendared closings for numerous parties, organized closing
documents and oversaw the execution of same, completed post-closing items and preparation of
closing binders.
 Prepared and submitted H-1 and L-1 visa applications for international corporate client and wrote
memo that was disseminated to clients regarding requirements for implementation of the Immigration
and Reform Act of 1986.
Word Processor/Shift Leader 1984 – 1986 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, SC
 Promoted to Shift Leader of second shift consisting of eight to ten word processors after working just
a few months in the department while attending school.
 Served as Shift Leader overseeing the implementation of a new third shift.
Corporate/Tax Paralegal 1981 – 1984, 1986 Seaman & Graham/Robert E. Seaman, III, Columbia, SC
 Prepared wills and trusts, drafted and filed corporate and partnership documents, minutes, stock
certificates and resolutions and maintained corporate minute books.
 Drafted, proofed and finalized complex tax shelter prospectuses, corresponded with numerous
prospective investors, oversaw execution of opt-in documents and maintained client contact with
investors.