WLF | The Williams Lindberg Law Firm, PC

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Legal Affiliations	J. Craig Williams	Gregory D. Granger
Representative Clients	Craig E. Lindberg	Charles J. Bennett
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	Jean Preston Harries Paralegal/Legal Secretary jpharries@wlf-law.com Jean is a Paralegal/Legal Secretary at WLF \| The Williams Lindberg Law Firm, PC. In addition to her paralegal duties, Jean’s responsibilities include overseeing the master calendar and other administrative tasks. Education California State University, Long Beach, Master of Arts Degree in Music History & Literature Cerritos Community College, Paralegal Certificate Related Experience Jean began her paralegal career in 1993, initially working with sole practitioners, gaining experience in a variety of legal specialties as well as office management. Jean is familiar with matters related to civil litigation, business law and incorporation, probate law, including conservatorships and guardianships, trusts and estate planning, family law, personal injury, eviction and bankruptcy. Prior to joining WLF, Jean spent over four years with a firm specializing in civil defense, employment law and construct defection. In addition to preparing cases for trial, Jean’s duties included summarizing documents, issuing subpoenas, assisting with law and motion and performing research. Professional Associations Orange County Paralegal Association National Notary Association Hobbies & Interests Jean was born in Scotland, but has lived in Southern California from an early age. Even so, she enjoys visiting Great Britain whenever possible. Jean is an active musician and plays the violin, as well as other instruments. She performs regularly with the Cypress Pops Orchestra and Bellflower Symphony. Jean regularly exercises and works out at the gym almost everyday and participates in local 5K and 10K races that benefit charities.

	Gayle K. Delcoure Paralegal gkdelcoure@wlf-law.com Gayle Delcoure is a paralegal at WLF l The Williams Lindberg Law Firm, PC. She is responsible for litigation management and case handling, preparing and responding to discovery requests, legal research including fact gathering and investigations, trial preparation, drafting and analyzing legal documents and preparing related matrices. Her other responsibilities include preparing and managing the firm's trademark and copyright applications and filings, organizing and managing the firm's construction defect cases and overseeing compliance with Case Management Orders. Education Cerritos College, A.A. Degree, Journalism Coastline College, Paralegal Certificate California State University Long Beach, B.A. in progress, Philosophy, Pre-law Emphasis Related Experience Gayle’s prior paralegal experience includes work with firms specializing in construction defect where she was responsible for creation of matrices, attending site inspections and defense destructive testing, and prepared all necessary reports. She has also worked with intellectual property firms where she was project manager. Prior to entering the legal field, Gayle was a project manager, responsible for training of employees and development of policies and procedures. Professional Associations Orange County Paralegal Association National Notary Association Hobbies & Interests Gayle enjoys tennis, bike riding, traveling, and spending time with her two children. She is always looking to develop and encourage their cultural, literary, spiritual, and educational growth.

	Lisa L. Chester Controller and CFO llchester@wlf-law.com Lisa L. Chester is the Controller and CFO for WLF \| The Williams Lindberg Law Firm, PC and has been with the Firm since its inception. She manages all business, technology and financial aspects of the Firm. Education California State University, Long Beach, BS Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance, Real Estate and Law. Related Experience Lisa brings to the Firm 20 years of entrepreneurial and corporate experience in finance, accounting and real estate, as well as experience in the start-up and growth of small and medium-sized companies. She has substantive information technology background and management experience and administers and manages the Firm's IT needs. She also brings a solid background in personnel management, as well as business consulting with business executives and owners. She has been involved in several industry-related organizations, often in leadership roles. Professional Associations California Department of Real Estate Celtic Bar Association Lambda Alpha International, an Honorary land based economics and real estate organization; Orange County Chapter President Hobbies and Interests Lisa is an avid scuba diver, and holds a Master Instructor certificate from PADI. She is also a Level One certified Ski Instructor with Professional Association of Ski Instructors. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, reading, travel and jazz music.

	Leigh M. Dierck Assistant Administrator lmdierck@wlf-law.com Leigh Dierck is the Firm's Assistant Administrator. She assists the Firm's CFO with financial and accounting needs, the Administrator with general office and has taken a prominent role in the Firm's marketing efforts. Related Experience Leigh holds a BA degree in Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles. Since graduation, Leigh has transitioned her education and applied it to business. She previously worked for a prominent company in the tech industry and developed the valuable assets of continuing her education and developing her teamwork skills. Hobbies and Interests When she's not working, Leigh enjoys listening to National Public Radio, reading, visiting museums, and watching television.

	Jeffrey J. Boyd Front Office Assistant jjboyd@wlf-law.com Education Chapman University Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration; Emphasis in Finance and Marketing. In process. Related Experience Jeffrey is in his third year at Chapman University. He is working towards his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Finance and Marketing. Jeffrey has extensive background in set-up, and implementation of business infrastructure within the real estate and lending industries. His skill and ability in the areas of attorney support, client service, marketing and processing, in addition to excellent organizational skills and efficient execution of tasks makes him a valuable asset to the firm. Professional Associations California Department of Real Estate, Sales Persons license. Hobbies and Interests Jeffrey is an avid weight lifter and sports nutrition enthusiast. In his spare time, he enjoys automobile restoration, listening to classical guitar and jazz, and great movies.

	Lupe Velazquez Document Management lvelazquez@wlf-law.com Lupe Velazquez is a valuable asset to WLF \| The Williams Lindberg Law Firm, PC, in many areas. She assists our Controller in maintaining financial records and preparing monthly invoices. She is responsible for updating and indexing case files, assisting attorneys and paralegals with document duplication and processing marketing materials. Related Experience Lupe has been with the Firm since its inception and her previous experience includes many years in family management and two years in accounting. She emigrated to the United States from Puebla, Mexico, with a high school degree from her home town. Lupe has learned and now speaks fluent English and frequently handles translation of the Firm’s legal documents between Spanish and English. She has become a permanent resident of the United States and completed American high school in Corona, California in only one year, with a 4.0 average. Hobbies and Interests Lupe enjoys traveling, bicycle riding and reading.