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Summary

Dedicated Paralegal offering an extensive legal skill set, proficiency in managing large caseloads, proven record of accurately managing projects under tight deadlines, and demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive support. Familiar with investigation techniques for civil, criminal and transactional cases, and employs excellent research skills in a diverse range of legal and civil research databases.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Litigation Paralegal

Arch Capital Group Ltd.
New York, NY
03.2007 - 08.2012
  • Draft preparation of pleadings and discovery
  • Investigation of parties, witness, and real property in all phases of lead paint and asbestos actions
  • Negotiate receipt of medical, employment and real property records in compliance with HIPAA/FOIA regulations and applicable Maryland law
  • Organize and analyze medical and real property documents

Litigation Paralegal

Arch Capital Group Ltd.
Greensboro, NC
10.2006 - 03.2007
  • Prepare discovery for personal injury and family law matters
  • Request and obtain medical, employment, and real property records in compliance with HIPAA/FOIA regulations and applicable Maryland law
  • Prepare deposition summaries and document spreadsheets
  • Prepare document exhibits and trial binders for case management, deposition, and trial

Paralegal

Commonwealth Financial
Waltham, MA
07.2006 - 10.2006
  • Organize and manage all case files
  • Draft simple pleadings and related discovery
  • Request medical and employment documentation for all personal injury and social security claims in compliance with HIPAA regulations and Maryland law
  • Prepare document exhibits for discovery, deposition and trial

Paralegal/Office Manager

PARKER & PALLETT, LLC
City, STATE
02.1986 - 06.2006
  • Management of all legal case files
  • Assist counsel with client and witness intake interviews
  • Draft all pleadings and discovery
  • Request medical, employment, and property documentation in compliance with HIPAA /FOIA regulations and applicable Maryland law
  • Conduct legal research and investigation of parties and properties
  • Prepare deposition and trial exhibits, deposition summaries, and trial binders
  • Assist counsel at trial

Education

Paralegal Studies

Harford Community College
2003

Skills

  • Personal Injury
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Drafting Legal Documents
  • Westlaw and LexisNexis
  • HIPPA & FOIA Compliance
  • Real Estate
  • Civil Litigation
  • Discovery
  • Case management
  • Document Management

Accomplishments

Research and Investigation

  • Developed strategies for research and investigation of parties and real properties in all phases of lead paint and asbestos actions
  • Sole Paralegal Investigator on a serious personal injury matter involving issues of immigration and fraud, which information led to a defense verdict

Document Review

  • Developed checklists, form letters, and summary statements for the request and review of documents in all firm matters
  • Request, review and summarize all medical and real property documents relating to all lead paint and asbestos actions
  • Negotiated and finalized discovery documents relating to all personal injury and lead paint matters

Litigation

  • Assisted five attorneys with trial preparation, developed trial exhibits to motions and reviewed/organized documents for trial discovery
  • Sole Paralegal to three attorneys in all phases of construction defect litigation

Affiliations

  • Notary Public, State of Maryland
  • Voting member in good standing, Maryland Association of Paralegals
  • National Federation of Paralegal Associations
  • Associate Member of American Bar Association

Timeline

Litigation Paralegal

Arch Capital Group Ltd.
03.2007 - 08.2012

Litigation Paralegal

Arch Capital Group Ltd.
10.2006 - 03.2007

Paralegal

Commonwealth Financial
07.2006 - 10.2006

Paralegal/Office Manager

PARKER & PALLETT, LLC
02.1986 - 06.2006

Paralegal Studies

Harford Community College