Kathleen Margaret Reade

Background

Reade, Kathleen Margaret was born on September 6, 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Ralph S. and Margaret Catherine (Stark) Reade.

Education

Bachelor in English and Political Science, Texas Christian U. student, El Centro College postgraduate, Texas Christian U. postgraduate, Texas Tech.

Career

Assistant land and legal department, American Quasar Petroleum, Fort Worth, 1971-1974; paralegal and office manager, Law Offices of George Sims, Fort Worth, 1974-1981; assistant Criminal Court Justices #2and #3, Tarrant County District Attorney, Fort Worth, 1981; independent paralegal, Fort Worth, 1982-1984; paralegal, Law Offices of Brent Burford, Fort Worth, 1982-1985; senior paralegal/litigation, Law Offices of Windle Turley, Dallas, 1985-1990; major case supervisor, The Dent Law Firm, Fort Worth, 1990-1996; major case supervisor, Michener, Larimore, Swindle, Whitaker, Flowers, Sawyer, Reynolds & Chalk, Limited liability partnership, since 1996. Instructor paralegal program, University Texas, Arlington, since 1996. Active Texas Christian U. Writer's Continuous Workshop.

Achievements

• Kathleen Margaret Reade has been listed as a noteworthy Paralegal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women, American Association Paralegal Education, Association Trial Lawyers, State Bar of Texas (Legal Assistant Division), National Association Legal Assts., National Paralegal Association, Fort Worth Paralegal Association, Freelance Writers' Network, Austin Writer's League, Oklahoma Writers' Federation.

Connections

Married John Mason Smith. 1child, Kathryn Michelle Carter.

Father:

Ralph S. Reade

Mother:

Margaret Catherine (Stark) Reade

Spouse:

John Mason Smith