Ever wonder who is serving the documents you send to ABC Legal? In this blog series, we'll be shining a spotlight onto some of our star process servers and the amazing work they do.
Spending the last 9 years with ABC Legal, Taunya Butler is a process server just outside of Portland, Oregon. While out on her serves, Taunya enjoys listening to true crime podcasts. In her free time, she adores spending time with her husband and two sons. Her passion overflows for her boys - whom she considers her greatest achievement.
Taunya recently took time out of her busy schedule to tell us more about her life and time as a process server.
What are you passionate about?
Social justice, inclusivity, and raising my boys to grow up to be great men.
Who inspires you?
My 9-year-old son. He has dyslexia and has to work twice as hard to learn to read and write.
What areas do you serve?
I serve 7 zip codes in Oregon.
What’s your favorite part about working with ABC Legal?
I think the process is streamlined. I can be autonomous - I don't feel micromanaged at all.
How did you get started as a process server?
[At the time,] I was a Mom of a 3-year-old and 1-year-old. I had stopped working to stay home with them. I found myself itching to do something outside of the house, but didn't want a set schedule. I happened upon an ad looking for a process server and I thought, "What the heck, I'll send my resume". The rest is history.
What training and/or support have you received from ABC Legal?
I was trained by Scott A. who took me out [on serves] quite a few times until I felt comfortable on my own. Laurice A. is our dispatcher and she is amazing and so supportive! I always feel like I can reach out to her if I have any questions or issues in the field.
What is your favorite part of the job?
The flexibility and working by myself.
What is your Least favorite part of the job?
I don't love bringing bad news to people and sometimes feel bad doing it.
What safety precautions do you take to keep yourself safe?
I keep dog mace on me.
What is your favorite serving story?
I was serving someone in an RV park. […] They told me they barely had enough money for their electric bill. They said they had been sending money to a guy, who was clearly scamming them, and they had lost multiple thousands of dollars. They told me they didn't even have money for groceries. I told them to stop giving that person money and they was being scammed. I left and came back with $100 worth of groceries. To this day, I still wonder what happened next for them.
Tell us something about you that not many people know.
I have rode a camel in India with the Taj Mahal right behind me.
Taunya excels at submitting completed proofs of service, as well as effectively meeting all (customer, court, & ABC’s) requirements with her skills and speed. Overall, Taunya is a superstar process server and ABC Legal values all the work she puts into every serve.
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About ABC Legal
With more than 2,000 process servers across the U.S. and 75 countries, ABC Legal is the nation’s leading service of process and court filing provider, as well as the Acting Central Authority to the U.S. Department of Justice. Our digital approach saves valuable time and resources, and our cloud-based solutions are compatible for use on desktop, browser, and smartphones. Docketly—an ABC Legal subsidiary—provides appearance counsel on a digital, custom-built platform that smoothly integrates with our applications and services. Learn more at www.abclegal.com.
