Since beginning her career as a legal assistant in 2017, Elivia has provided unwavering support to attorneys in a variety of different practice areas ranging from Family Law and Estate Planning to Personal Injury. She is fiercely dedicated to achieving her goals and uplifting those around her to continue to push toward their own success. It is this drive to accomplish everything that she sets her mind to that allowed Elivia to receive her Paralegal Degree from Wallace State College at the age of eighteen while working in tandem to be at the top of her high school graduating class.
Elivia began her career at the age of fourteen as an Administrative Assistant in the medical field. She attributes much of her success to her parents, who she refers to as “superheroes of their community,” for instilling within her a strong work ethic and passion for helping others. Elivia’s background has allowed her to hone her skills and become a well-rounded Paralegal with a wide range of knowledge of the legal field, as well as the inner workings of the medical field.
Striving each day to be the best version of herself that she can possibly be, she prides herself on being a dedicated, attentive individual who provides compassionate guidance to those affected by the wrongdoings of others. Elivia currently resides in North Central Alabama with her partner and rescue pets, and spends her time outside of the office with the friends and family who make up her support system.
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