Angel Zimmerman
3600 SW Randolph Ave, Topeka, KS 66611 (785) 267-3433
Objective: To promote the ethical behavior and positive perception of attorneys in Kansas with the focus on law practice management.
Current Employment:
President of Starwood Financial Inc. 2004 – present
A Debt purchasing company
3600 SW Randolph Ave., Topeka, KS 66611 (785) 234-3433
Managing Attorney for Valentine & Zimmerman, P.A. January 1,2007-present
Law firm for collections and creditors rights
112 W. 7th Suite 200, Topeka, Ks 66603 (785) 357-0021
Current Teaching Position:
Early Morning Seminary Teacher, 2000-2003, 2005 - present
5:45am religion class for high school students Monday - Friday
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Jewell Building, Topeka, KS
Most Recent Speaking Engagements:
KBA Annual Meeting 2010
Hubent Users Conference 2010
Ellis County Bar Association 2010
Kansas Legal Professionals 2010
Pitt State 2009
Sam A. Inns of Court 2010
Small & Solo Firm 2010
Past Employment:
Office Manager of Thomas A. Valentine, P.A. 1996 – 12/31/2006
Law firm for collections and creditors rights
112 W. 7th Suite 200, Topeka, Ks 66603 (785) 357-0021
Account Manager promoted to Department Manager 1992-1995
Law firm Collection Department under Thomas A. Valentine
7th & Kansas, Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 367-6311
Jay VanderVelde, Attorney At Law 1989-1991
Part-time placement through Emporia State University
524 Commercial #400, Emporia, KS 66801 (620) 342-0356
Education:
Washburn School of Law, Juris Doctorate 2003-2006
Emporia State University, BS Public Administration 1988-1991
1 semester at Riga State University, Riga Latvia 1991
Emporia High School 1984-1988
Current Organizations:
National HUBNET collection software president elect 2010, NARCA Chair for the State Bar Commitee, National Committee chair for Government Affairs – legislation and court rules - NARCA (2009-2010), Washburn University Board of Governors (2008-2010), WAAT membership chair (2009-11), AWE (Association of Women Entrepreneurs), Chamber of Commerce member, NAWL (National Association of Women Lawyers), ABA, KBA, KBA section president for Law Practice Management, , TBA, Friends in Credit/CPI (Credit Professionals International), TCBA (Topeka Collection Bar Association), KCAA (Kansas Collections Attorney Association), Sam A Crow -Inns of Court, JRCLS (J Reuben Clark Law Society), Local President for WIL – JRCLSs Women in the Law section, and PTO President for HPC elementary school 2008-2009), TBA Law Day Chair (2009 - 2011), Board member of JRCLS-KS/MO chapter, Kansas Women Attorneys Association (KWAA) Newsletter Chair (2009-2011), NARCA membership committee member, Wasbhurn Law Foundation Secretary – 2010-2011
Past Positions:
Board member of HCCI (Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc.), President of AWE, President of CPI, Brownie girl scout leader, Young Women President for Colly Creek ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, various PTO positions, Chamber of Commerce ambassador, (Women Attorney Association of Topeka) Career Development Chair (2008-9), KBA Young Lawyers CoEditor (2008-09), Topeka Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Secretary (2008-9), TBA YL Treasurer (2009-10),PTO president for Jardine Middle School 2007-2009,KBA Young Lawyers CLE Chair (2009-10)
Honors:
Capital One Top Performing Attorney – Spring 2009 (firm award), KBA Outstanding Young Lawyer (2009)
2008/2009 KBA Young Lawyer Co-editor, 1st place for ABA young lawyer newsletter category
FOUNDER OF THE LARRY & ANGEL ZIMMERMAN LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRAVEL ENDOWMENT AT WASHBURN SCHOOL OF LAW