Stefanie Verdugo Tholen
Fresno
Work Preference
Summary
I am a state certified notary public and court transcript proofreader. I am highly organized and detailed-oriented professional with proven experience in a fast-paced, high-standard environment. Demonstrates exceptional communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with a strong commitment to confidentiality and professionalism.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Wilkins, Drolschagen, & Czeshinski
Fresno, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
- Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Responded to client inquiries, providing accurate legal advice and offering assistance.
- Facilitated timely resolution of legal matters by preparing and organizing essential documents.
- Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
- Gathered key information during initial client intake interviews that contributed significantly to the formulation of effective legal arguments.
Executive Assistant
Zinkin Development
Fresno, California
01.2018 - 02.2021
- Schedule all lease, finance, construction, personal appointments for the office.
- Update all lease, finance, construction tasks in Microsoft Outlook tasks.
- Answer multi-line phones.
- Filing all lease, finance, construction files according to our company properties.
- General office duties: filing, faxing, copying, distribute mail, and order supplies.
- Able to take shorthand dictation for email or letter correspondence.
- Prepare and book travel accommodations for company employees.
- Take stock of conference room supplies and CEO personal vacation homes.
- In charge of opening and closing up CEO summer and winter homes; boats.
- In charge of keeping track of private transportation logs.
- Attend weekly administrative company meetings.
- In charge of all business and personal television, radio, home and office security accounts.
- In charge of all daily reminders to CEO.
- Can type 120 words on Stenographic machine; translate into English.
- Able to open and close all lease, finance and construction company files.
Receptionist and File Clerk
LAW OFFICES OF NUTTALL AND COLEMAN
Fresno, California
01.2014 - 01.2018
- File and submitted legal documents to Fresno Superior Court, Federal Court, Juvenile Court and 9th Circuit Court.
- Organized criminal, personal injury, and civil files according to client.
- Created “open” and “closed” case documents for each client.
- Scheduled appointments and depositions.
- Answered busy, multi-line telephone system, with and without voicemail.
Office Assistant and Law Clerk
LAW OFFICES OF RICK BERMAN
Fresno, California
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft word/works, Google docs, Clio.
- Able to translate court reporting stenographic language into English.
- Able to type 120 WPM on a Stenograph machine for dictation.
- Answered busy, multi-line telephone system and greeted clients.
- Scheduled appointments and depositions.
- Performed office duties, including filing, faxing and copying, typing 63 WPM.
- Created “open” and “closed” case documents for each client.
- File and submitted legal documents to Fresno Superior Court, Federal Court, Juvenile Court and 9th Circuit Court.
- Sent out monthly billing statements to clients.
- Organized criminal, personal injury, and civil files according to client.
Education
AA - Mass Communication
Associates Degree, Communications
Fresno City CollegeCertification - Legal Secretary
University of The Pacific
Stockton, CaBachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
National University
Fresno, CA08-2026
Skills
- Stenograph Dictation
- General office duties
- Excel
- All Microsoft programs
- PowerPoint
- ProLaw
- Tabs Plus
- Quickbooks
- Multi-line telephone
- Proofreading skills
- Prepare and file court docs
- 65 WPM typing speed
- Filing and data archiving
- Social Media Knowledge
- Advanced Clerical Knowledge
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Schedule & calendar planning
- Mail handling
- Sorting and labeling
- Proofreading
- Office administration
Certification
- State Certified Notary Public/Commenced in 2022
- Certified Court Transcript Proofreader/Commenced 2025
- Basic Pest Management Certification - July, 2025
- Blood Borne Pathogens Certification - July 2025
- Pediatric First Aid/CPR AED Infant, Child, Adult Certification - July 2025
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Wilkins, Drolschagen, & Czeshinski
02.2023 - Current
Executive Assistant
Zinkin Development
01.2018 - 02.2021
Receptionist and File Clerk
LAW OFFICES OF NUTTALL AND COLEMAN
01.2014 - 01.2018
Office Assistant and Law Clerk
LAW OFFICES OF RICK BERMAN
01.2009 - 01.2014
AA - Mass Communication
Associates Degree, Communications
Certification - Legal Secretary
University of The Pacific
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
National University