ANNETTE M. HOLIGA

139 Baker Avenue

Hermitage, PA16148

E-mail:

(724) 699-8779

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PARALEGAL PROFESSIONAL

More than seventeen years of professional experience, with additional experience acquired in the oil and gas industry. A highly dependable, dedicated employee, who is organized, works independently and effectively with all staff levels in a constantly changing environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FDGS LAW OFFICES, Sharon, PA 2015-present

Paralegal

  • Represent firm in aspects of estate planning
  • Probating estates
  • Prepareand review Wills and Trusts.

Mag Resources, LLC, Madison, MS2014-2015

Title Researcher

  • Research, analyze, and evaluate public records to determine mineral

ownership, surface ownership and acreage in State of Wyoming.

  • Produce accurate, concise reports summarizing research results.
  • Clear, correctandidentifyany title issue foroil and gas lease.

HOLLAND SERVICES, Fortworth, Texas

Title Researcher

  • Research, analyze, and evaluate public records to determine mineral 2014-2015

ownership, surface ownership and acreage in State of Ohio.

  • Produce accurate, concise reports summarizing research results.
  • Deed plotting for accurate acreage.

WESTAT, An IndependentResearch Company, Rockville, MD2013-2014

Field Interviewer

  • Conduct studies/interviews for the U.S. Department of

Health with selected respondents on a new health study.

  • Submit accurate data to the research company.

WESTERN LAND SERVICES, INC.,New Castle, PA 2012-2013

Title Abstractor/Examiner

  • Research, analyze, and evaluate public records to determine mineral

ownership,surface ownership and acreage.

  • Produce accurate, concise reports summarizing research results.
  • Deed plotting for accurate acreage.

LSI-LPS, A Lender Processing Company, Moon Twp., PA2009-2012

Escrow Officer

  • Search, analyze and evaluate records relating to

titles of homes, land and commercial buildings.

  • Make certain that the title to property in question

has no restriction that may prevent the buy or sale

of properties and grant mortgages.

Clear, correct, evaluate and identify any title issues for mortgage

ATLAS AMERICA, LLC, JacksonCenter, PA 2007-2009

Oil and GasLand Assistant

  • Edited, reviewed and recorded oil and gas leases.
  • Mapped for right-of-ways and pipelines.
  • Performed title searches to determine ownership of property and mineral rights.
  • Provided related support to Land Manager including clearing, correcting, and

curative documents for title opinion.

STEPHEN J. MIRIZIO, ESQUIRE, Sharon, PA1999-2007

Paralegal

  • Represented firm in all aspects of real estate closings
  • Clear, identify and correct curative requirements to issue Title Insurance and Title Opinion
  • Prepared and reviewed wills, estates and trusts.
  • Prepared and reviewed deeds, leases and contracts.
  • Office manager.

EDUCATION

A.A.S., Applied Science/Criminal Justice, YoungstownStateUniversity, Youngstown, Ohio

CERTIFICATE

Paralegal, PennsylvaniaStateUniversity, Sharon, PA

RELATED SKILLS

Possess acute research abilities and understanding of legal documents, including but not limited to estates, deeds, trusts, leases and contracts.

Computer Software Skills including Word, Excel, Oil and Gas Flowchart and basic Power Point.