Ashley A.

About Ashley A.

In the 2 decades that have passed since I graduated high school, I’ve done many different things in many different career fields. Ironically, most of the career paths I went down had nothing to do with my original college degrees. But I absolutely love to learn, and I love new things that challenge me and push me. About 10 years ago, I finally found my calling in the legal field as a Paralegal. I sort of fell into the niche of Estate Administration and I’ve loved it ever since. There’s always new things to learn and so many different things to do. But my favorite thing about EA matters? MY CLIENTS. It is incredibly important to me to feel like I am doing something in my life that matters. With Estate Administration, I get to help guide people through what is often one of their most challenging and emotional times of their life. I love being able to build relationships with them and truly help them in anyway possible! DEGREES: Dual BS in Elem. Edu/Special Edu Minor in English; Temple University, Jan. 2012 (Philly, PA). Paralegal Studies / Paralegal Certification; Dec. 2018 (Newtown, PA). CERTIFICATIONS: Paralegal, Notary Public |*Prev. held that have since lapsed: Elementary Edu. K-8th; Special Edu. K- 12th; CPR + First Aid -both infant + adult. FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE: PA Law; Bucks County Law; Estate Administration Paralegal; Probate; PA ITRS; Office Manager; Medicaid billing; Medicaid audits; Handled Payroll for 1099 employees each week; created schedules + routes for all drivers; Notary Services whenever needed; Manager of large Union staff (100+ employees per shift) at a major Philadelphia hospital; early childhood Special Education; Elementary-aged school Tutor; all regular office duties (calendaring, scheduling, fielding calls, filing, responding to clients, schedules vendors and/or repairs, etc.); payables + receivables; data management, and so much more!

Experience

1. Estate Administration Paralegal

   Rothkoff Law Group

   May 2025 — Present · Trevose, PA, US

   Manages comprehensive Estate Administrations for multiple attorneys, specializing in complex and overdue cases. • Serves as the primary liaison for EA clients, ensuring clear communication and timely responses to inquiries. • Develops and maintains detailed Excel spreadsheets to track assets, debts, and Estate Bank account transactions, enhancing organizational efficiency.• Schedules/maintains attorney calendars re: EA matters• Meets with various clients to explain documents & obtain necessary signatures • Keeps both paper & digital files for any assigned Estate Administrations• Prepare Estates for Probate • Frequently contacts various financial institutions in order to obtain date of death valuations • Completes any necessary document packets/ claim forms to facilitate the liquidation of the decedent’s assets • Draft any necessary attorney correspondence • Negotiates with creditors to pay the debts of the Estate• Fulfills all legal requirements for EA files once probated, such as: Legally advertising the Estate for creditors, notifying any beneficiaries within the Will, Filing any necessary documents required by the Register of Wills Office (PA) or the Surrogate’s Office (NJ)• Any other duty as assigned

Education

• Quakertown Community Senior High School

  Diploma, Liberal Arts/General Studies

  1999 — 2003

• Temple University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Elementary Education and Special Education

  2008 — 2012

• Bucks County Community College

  Paralegal Studies, Paralegal

  2017 — 2018