LORI CARRARA is a paralegal for the personal services section. She started working for MichieHamlett in 1996. She earned her B.A. from the University of Maryland. She primarily works with Ron Tweel, assisting in family law, divorce, and adoption cases.

BILLIE DISMER has been with the firm since 1986, and provides services in connection with tax matters. As an enrolled agent, she represents clients in Internal Revenue Service and Virginia Department of Taxation tax audits, and IRS and Virginia Department of Taxation Collection matters. She also assists clients with various bookkeeping and accounting matters. Previously, she worked for the Internal Revenue Service for 14 years, as a tax auditor, a reviewer on the technical review staff, and as an appeals officer. She has worked as a staff accountant for certified public accounting firms as well.

Education:

• Queens College (Charlotte, NC), B.A. 1969
• Internal Revenue Service Basic Tax Auditor Training
• Internal Revenue Service Advanced Tax Auditor Training
• Internal Revenue Service Employment Tax Specialist Training
• Internal Revenue Service Appeals Officer Training

CATHY LINEBRINK is a legal assistant to attorneys Ronald R. Tweel and Jason P. Seiden for the personal services section. She started with MichieHamlett in 2011. She earned her B.A. from Bluefield College. When not at work, Cathy volunteers her time to the Boy Scouts of America.

SUSAN MATHIS is a legal assistant to Attorney Scotty Scott in the family law/personal services group. She started working for the firm in September of 2009. She has many years of experience in the legal industry, including previously working for a patent law seminar company in Charlottesville. Prior to that, she worked for two attorneys in Charlottesville as their legal assistant/ office manager. Susan earned her B.A. from The College of William and Mary.

DOROTHY GAIL SMITH joined the firm in December, 2010. She has almost 30 years experience as a real estate paralegal in the Charlottesville area. Gail is the legal assistant for James P. Cox, III in estate planning and estate administration and real estate.

PENNY STENS is a firm legal assistant.