Bio

"I enjoy taking the complexity out of litigation and making it easier for our clients to understand."

Alina is a designated paralegal working in the areas of litigation and estate planning and administration. She began her career in 1998 as a legal administrative assistant and completed her paralegal certificate in 2004.

Through her varied responsibilities, Alina has extensive knowledge of substantive and procedural aspects of litigation, estate planning and probate requirements. In all aspects of her practice areas she analyzes and evaluates complex information, facts and documentation, prepares legal documents including court documents, applications for estate grants, wills and other estate planning documents, manages e-discovery and voluminous documents, conducts legal research, provides ongoing file management and assists in all aspects of pre-trial and trial matters.

Alina regularly deals with clients, opposing counsel, government representatives, financial institutions, experts, witnesses and other third parties to move her cases forward.

Education

  • Paralegal Certificate Capilano College 2004
 
  • Member Paralegal/Legal Assistants Network of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC
  • Member Case Logistix/Case Notebook User Group
  • Member BC Paralegal Association