KIMBERLY L.

WEEMS

Riverdale, Georgia 30274

kim.weems@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Exceptionally capable and proficient Paralegal with a diverse professional history and strong
notoriety for quality, determination, and exactness. Twenty-three (23) years experience in paralegal
and legal support positions. Demonstrate capacity to prioritize and complete numerous undertakings
with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication
skills. Confidently collaborates with attorneys, clients, vendors and other professionals at fortune
500 companies. Proven capacity to rapidly ace new technology, arrange vast volumes of data,
oversee various assignments, and consistently meet U.S. Patent and Trademark Office USPTO due
dates and other deadlines. Excellent knowledge of USPTOs website.
Skills:
Proficiency with e-Filing at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Legal Research & Writing,
Westlaw, Lexis, SAEGIS, iManage, FoundationIP, PATTSY docketing systems, Microsoft Office
Suite 2010: Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook, Knowledge of WIPO and Madrid filings, Notary
Public license
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SENIOR CONTRACT PARALEGAL - Atlanta, GA
February 2015 Present

Responsible for providing support to attorneys and office manager as to work flow and
deadlines for managing paralegals, administrative staff and independent contractors;
review and draft pleadings and responses to all pleadings under the direction of the
Attorney involved with the case
Intellectual Property Trademarks both transactional and prosecution actions; prepare
and file all forms and documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office relative to
Trademark prosecution such as Sections 8 & 15 Affidavits, Sections 8 & 9 Renewals,
Statements of Use, Assignments etc.

ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP (joined w/attorneys from previous firm), Atlanta, GA,
July 2010 January 2015
SENIOR TRADEMARK PARALEGAL
Lead Trademark Paralegal; Maintained case files; performed legal research
Coordinate with clients to ensure that their trademark portfolio are maintained and marks are
used in the manner to which they were registered; gather specimens regarding the same
Trained associates and docket paralegals
Managed the entire Intellectual Property portfolio for Trademarks, Copyrights and Domain
Names
Prepared and assisted in the filing of trademark applications at the USPTO and foreign filings

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Prepared and filed all documents relative to trademark prosecutions at the USPTO and
Trademark Trial and Appeals Board TTAB such as, but not limited to: Response to Office
Actions, Combined Sections 8 & 15 Affidavits, Combined Sections 8 & 9 Renewals, Powers
of Attorney, Declarations, Assignments, Name Change documents, applications
Drafted Letters to clients and created new business memorandum
Received, prepared and sent correspondence relative to pending and issued trademarks and
correspondence from USPTO and foreign associates regarding filing receipts, Office Actions
and all other related Intellectual Property documents
Reviewed specimens for acceptability purposes for filing at the USPTO
Prepared search letters for clients

ADORNO & YOSS, LLC (A&Y) (joined w/attorneys from previous firm), Atlanta, GA
August 2008 July 2010 Firm dissolved
SENIOR TRADEMARK PARALEGAL
Managed the entire Trademark portfolio and handled all trademark prosecution (Same as above)
TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP, (left w/attorneys), Atlanta, GA,
April 2000 August 2008
IP PARALEGAL (2005-2008) - LEGAL ASSISTANT (2000-2005)
Prepared all forms and documents relative to Patent and Trademark prosecution such as,
Notices of Publication, Notices of Allowance, Notices of Missing Parts; IDS, Power of
Attorneys, Declarations, Assignments, PCT Requests, PCT Demands, CIP, RCE applications
Knowledge of PCT Rules and Regulations, filed applications in foreign countries, execution
of foreign Powers of Attorney and Assignments, prepared all documents related to PCT
applications
Prepared and filed documents at the United States Patent and Trademark Office USPTO
and Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) relating to Patent prosecution
Received, prepared and sent correspondence relative to pending and issued Patents and
correspondence from USPTO and foreign associates regarding filing receipts and Office
Actions
Prepared and assisted in the filing of Patent applications with USPTO and foreign filings
Prepared Search letters for clients; acquired knowledge of USPTO website; and Patent and
Trademark litigation
DEVEAU, COLTON & MARQUIS (Merged w/ Troutman Sanders LLP), Atlanta, GA,
April 1996 April 2000
IP LEGAL ASSISTANT
Prepared Copyright and License Agreements
Prepared all documents for filing with the Patent and Trademark Office for both Patents and
Trademarks
Handled all mail for the firm and performed all administrative and secretarial duties

DEKALB COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, Atlanta, GA, 1993-1996

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JUDICIAL SECRETARY
Scheduled and maintained judges calendar
Prepared orders on final dispositions and judgments and drafted jury letters
Processed weekly time sheets for office employees and processed account payables
EDUCATION
GA, January 2013 December 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA) (December 2014)

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY, Atlanta,

CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, Morrow, GA, December 2001- May 2004

Bachelors of Applied Science Administrative Management (May 2004)

Associate of Applied Science (Paralegal Studies) (December 2002)
Paralegal Studies Certificate (ABA Approved program - December 2001)