MEET OUR STAFF
In addition to the three attorneys, the staff of Rea, Rea & Lashinsky consists of five legal assistants, a real estate coordinator and two support staff, who have a combined experience of over 80 years
MaryLee Mitchell has been the receptionist at Rea, Rea & Lashinsky since August of 2005. She is also a Pennsylvania Notary Public. MaryLee’s primary duties include answering the telephone, directing and relaying messages, greeting clients and scheduling most appointments.
Contact: rrlsearcher@yahoo.com
LaDonna R. Daisley began her employment at Rea & Rea in January of 1986 after earning a BS degree from Penn State University in Administrative Justice in 1984. She also earned a paralegal certificate from Penn State University in 1986. LaDonna performs the Blair County title examinations for all real estate transactions and coordinates the title examinations on out-of-county searches. She also assists the attorneys with real estate litigation issues and drafts the title insurance policies and commitments for lenders.
Contact: deedgirl415@yahoo.com
Kathy Weymer began working for Rea & Rea in February of 1986 after earning a legal secretary degree at Mount Aloyious College in 1985. While Kathy has performed a number of job responsibilities over the years, her primary job has always been the Real Estate Coordinator. She organizes and coordinates real estate closings with buyers, sellers, real estate agents and lenders. She also prepares real estate documents, including deeds and settlements sheets. Kathy is also a Pennsylvania Notary Public and holds an Associates Degree.
Lynda J. Oster has been working for Rea, Rea & Lashinsky since September of 1990. She was originally hired as the receptionist and eventually became the administrative assistant for Attorney Susan Rea. Lynda speaks with clients on a regular basis, takes and relays messages, coordinates Attorney Rea’s schedule and prepares and files legal documents at the Courthouse.
Contact: rrldompar@yahoo.com
Christina G. Leatherman is the firm’s newest member, having begun her employment in October of 2006. She earned an Associate Degree in paralegal studies from Mount Aloyious College in 2000. Prior to coming to Rea, Rea & Lashinsky, she worked for five years at another law firm in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Christine is the legal assistant to Attorney Susan Rea. She has a variety of responsibilities, including preparing and filing legal documents, interviewing witnesses, hearing preparation, tracking deadlines, talking with clients, opposing parties and counsel and gathering information necessary to represent our clients.
Contact: paralegal415@yahoo.com
Lori J. Merritts began full-time employment at Rea, Rea & Lashinsky in June of 1990. While working as a legal assistant, she earned a paralegal certificate at Penn State University in 1996. Lori currently works part-time as a legal assistant to Attorney Larry Lashinsky and Attorney Robert Rea. She has a variety of responsibilities in assisting the attorneys in estate planning and estate administration, preparation of legal documents, meeting with and talking to clients and assisting on residential closings, worker’s compensation and social security files as needed. She also assists in preparing for hearings and files various documents at the Courthouse.
Contact: karenatrrl@yahoo.com
Karen V. Lashinsky worked for Rea & Rea from 1976 until 1986, when she moved to begin working as a Judge’s secretary at the Courthouse. After taking a leave of absence from the work force in 1996 to tend to her family, she starting working at Rea, Rea & Lashinsky again part-time in December of 2002. She primarily assists Attorney Larry Lashinsky with the social security cases and other areas when needed.