Dara Creekmore

Paralegal and Legal Assistant with more than 30 years of legal experience in Kentucky and Ohio, including extensive work in domestic relations, civil litigation, probate, and estate administration. Experienced in drafting pleadings, preparing discovery, managing complex case files, maintaining court deadlines, coordinating hearings and depositions, and preparing matters for mediation and trial. Well-versed in Kentucky and federal eFiling, legal research, and client communication.

Brings exceptional organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while providing dependable support to attorneys and compassionate service to clients.

Legal Assistant / Paralegal at MATTMILLER, PLLC (2025-02 – Present)

• Prepare pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery, notices, and other legal documents in civil litigation, probate, and estate administration matters.
• Prepare and electronically file pleadings with Kentucky courts while monitoring filing requirements and court deadlines.
• Maintain attorney calendars, case files, and litigation deadlines to keep matters progressing efficiently.
• Manage client billing and accounts receivable, including client invoicing and follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Coordinate payroll submissions, assist with onboarding new employees, order office supplies, and support day-to-day office operations.
• Communicate regularly with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, and vendors.

Legal Assistant / Paralegal at MCCLOUD LAW GROUP (2018-09 – 2023-01)

Worked in a litigation practice where approximately 65% of the caseload involved domestic relations matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, parenting time, property division, and post-decree proceedings.

• Drafted petitions for dissolution, motions, responses, agreed orders, parenting plans, settlement agreements, and other family law pleadings for attorney review.
• Prepared financial disclosures and child support documentation and assisted with Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs).
• Coordinated mediations, hearings, depositions, discovery, and trial preparation while maintaining litigation calendars and court deadlines.
• Performed legal research using Lexis Advance, managed Kentucky and federal electronic filings, and maintained organized case files.
• Communicated regularly with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and expert witnesses.

Legal Assistant at WILKES & MCHUGH, P.A. (2009-10 – 2018-02)

• Supported attorneys in complex litigation through legal research, drafting pleadings, discovery, calendaring, deposition scheduling, electronic filing, and client communication.
• Coordinated expert witnesses, maintained attorney calendars and CLE requirements, and prepared matters for hearings and trial.

Legal Assistant at Shapiro, Van Ess, Phillips & Barragate (2009 – 2009)

Legal Assistant at Trak Staffing (2008 – 2009)

Legal Assistant at Eric C. Deters, Esq. (2005 – 2008)

Legal Assistant at Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. (1996 – 1996)

Legal Assistant at Frost & Jacobs (1995 – 1996)

Secretary / Receptionist at Graydon, Head & Ritchey (1992 – 1994)

Business Management – Thomas More College

Executive Office Technology – Interactive Learning Systems