Qualifications & Specialized Training

Education:

U.C. Santa Barbara Paralegal Program, 1987

Specialized Training:

Advanced Legal Research
Advanced Legal Writing
Trial Preparation For Legal Assistants
Advanced Discovery Techniques - California
Accident Reconstruction & Photography
Personal Injury Investigation
Internet Strategies For the Legal Assistant
Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
California Corporations and LLC's
California Family Law
California Conservatorships and Guardianships

Affiliations:
California Association of Legal Document Assistants: http://www.calda.org/
Court Appointed Special Advocate - Marin County (CASA)

Personal Background:

Laura Pattillo has been paralegal and legal document assistant, serving the legal community and private individuals for over 23 years. She is also the mother of two daughters, Courtney and Meredith. Meredith has an incurable disease called Rett Syndrome. Because of Meredith's condition, Laura has proactively worked with various legal and governmental agencies, as well as medical and school professionals, to ensure that Meredith enjoys a happier, comfortable, and more inclusive life. Coupling her hands-on experience with her legal training places Laura in a unique - and impassioned - position to assist families who have loved ones with special needs.