Antoinette VanSchaick obtained her B.A. degree in social sciences from Dowling College. She has been employed in the legal field for 27 years, the last 17 of which have been as a certified professional paralegal, having passed the inaugural Professional Paralegal Certification exam offered in 2004 by NALS (National Association for Legal Support Professionals). Currently, Ms. VanSchaick is in her fourth recertification cycle and is expected to recertify by September 2024. During her 27 years in the legal profession, she has worked in matrimonial/family law, real estate, and estate administration; as well as her primary specialty, plaintiff's personal injury, where she was managing files from intake through resolution. Ms. VanSchaick is employed by Siben & Siben LLP in Bay Shore, New York, as a paralegal in their Negligence Support Department and has been since November 2019. Her primary responsibilities at Siben & Siben LLP are preparing motions, summons and complaints, and bills of particulars, as well as managing the motion calendar. She has previously spoken on ethics for National Business Institute. When needed, Ms. VanSchaick prepares and follows up on various discovery demands. While she has worked in other areas of law, plaintiff's personal injury is the one she always comes home to. Ms. VanSchaick is a current and active member of NALS (National Association for Legal Support Professionals) since 1998. She has served in various offices and on various committees on the local, state, and national levels. Ms. VanSchaick became paralegal member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers in February 2021.
