Amber Cantu

Dedicated and detail oriented paralegal with over 10 years' experience supporting attorneys in various legal areas. Ability to act proactively, independently with minimal direction needed, as well as work part of the team. Resourceful, confident and willing to take any responsibility given. Can handle numerous projects at various stages and meet all deadlines. High degree of personal integrity, discretion and confidentiality.

Legal Assistant/Criminal Defense at Sodhi Law Group (2022-01 – 2025-09)

• Serve as clients-attorney liaison, managing high volume email and phone correspondence
• Communicate daily with D.M.V. to schedule hearings and follow up with clients to update status of driver's license
• Create checklist for clients on probation terms regarding financial obligations, obeying all laws, court ordered classes to attend and consequences in failing to do so as instructed

Legal Assistant/Probate at Rowe Law Firm APC (2021-10 – 2022-11)

• Communicated with clients verbally and in writing to ensure clarity and understanding
• Handled issuance and verification of letters and other miscellaneous proceedings, including preparation of petitions and overseeing service on interested parties

Paralegal/Family Law/Criminal Defense at The Bogan Law Firm (2016-06 – 2020-10)

• Answer phone's and screen calls by creating intake sheets for criminal, personal injury, and family law clients
• Opened new client files and conducted initial client interviews with the attorney
• Assisted in trail preparation by reviewing, organizing then uploading all deposition exhibits, MVARS, transcripts, police reports, DMV, and witness statements by creating an excel spreadsheet for attorney to use in court

Legal Assistant/Intellectual Property at Gallo Winery (2015-01 – 2016-06)

• Collaborated with attorneys to draft responses to USPTO office actions, resulting in successful registration of trademarks
• Assisted clients with protecting their intellectual property rights by preparing and filing domestic and international trademark applications

Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies – Heald College (2012-08 – 2014-06)