Germaine Austero keeps every matter moving — and every client informed.

A paralegal with a law degree is a rare thing — and it shows in every file she touches. Germaine earned a Juris Doctor and passed a bar examination in 2023, and that legal education is exactly why documents get prepared right the first time, deadlines never slip, and your updates arrive in plain English instead of legalese.

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J.D.Juris Doctor degree

2023Philippine bar exam — passed

B.A.Communication Arts

U.S. FirmsProbate & litigation support

Her path to AVID

A law-school education, put to work for your family.

Germaine started in communication — earning her B.A. in Communication Arts from the University of the Philippines — before earning her Juris Doctor and passing the bar examination in 2023. It's an unusual combination for a paralegal, and it's exactly what makes her good at this work: she grasps the reasoning behind every document and explains it like a communicator.

Most paralegals learn the "why" behind legal documents on the job. Germaine learned it in law school — and it shows in the precision of everything she prepares.

Before joining AVID, Germaine supported U.S. law firms across multiple states — preparing pleadings and court filings, managing e-filing across county systems, coordinating deadlines, and keeping attorneys and clients in sync on every matter. That court-process fluency now backs AVID's estate planning, probate, and trust administration clients: she keeps files complete, filings on time, and families informed at every step.

Germaine is a paralegal, not an attorney. She supports AVID’s attorneys under their supervision and does not provide legal advice or represent clients.

How Germaine works

Four things clients count on.

A trained eye for detail

Legal training means she doesn't just fill in documents — she understands what every provision does, and catches what doesn't belong before it ever reaches your file.

Deadlines that never slip

Probate and trust administration run on court clocks. Germaine's e-filing and case-management experience across county systems keeps every matter moving on schedule.

Plain-English communication

With a communication degree before her law degree, she translates legal process into updates you actually understand — so you always know where your matter stands.

Modern legal tools

Fluent in the technology that keeps a modern firm responsive — case management, document systems, and secure client communication — so nothing waits in a paper pile.

"Supports families through estate planning, probate, and trust administration with care and precision — keeping every matter moving and every client informed."

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A team that treats you like family.

When you work with AVID, people like Germaine know your file personally — not a call center. Start with a free consultation and meet the team behind the plans.

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