Debra Kinzer

Debra Kinzer

Office Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Manager of Business Law Paralegals at Foley & Lardner LLP

  • Education

    • University of Northern Iowa

      1978 - 1983
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      1983 - 1986
      Master of Arts (M.A.)
  • Experience

    • Tabak & Tepper / Pitman, Kyle, & Sicula, SC

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2003
      Office Manager

      Responsible for staffing and human resources, managing advertising accounts, maintaining computer network, purchasing, and backup accounting support• Implemented new case management system, created new processes and billing procedures, and trained employees • Established standard procedures in preparing medical claims packages and litigation cases• Interacted with medical providers, insurance representatives, and legal entities in resolving claims issues, and prepared settlement demands and litigation materials Show less

    • Grzeca Law Group

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2006
      Firm Administrator

      Responsible for firm’s office management, hiring, training, benefits administration, information technology, client service and business development, and facility management• Initiated technology solutions to integrate with existing office practices • Implemented web-based case management system • Collaborated on a project with management to improve client billing procedures

    • American Appraisal

      Oct 2006 - Mar 2015
      Manager-Administrative Support Services

      Responsible for managing daily operations of the firm’s U.S. report services and administrative services while leading firmwide initiatives to improve business procedures• Managed departments, including scheduling, training and development, budgeting, hiring • Led projects to increase production and scope of services • Implemented business development site in SharePoint, with branded templates, 400 supporting slides, and provided firmwide training • Utilized standard project management practices and Lean methodologies to create process improvements • Oversaw firm's Office Services and records management procedures Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Certificate

      University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
      Mar 2018
    • Lean Office Methodology

      University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
      Mar 2009
    • SharePoint Records Management

      ARMA International
      Dec 2012
    • Managing Records & eDiscovery with SharePoint 2013

      AIIM International
      Dec 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

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