Freddie L. Hannah, Jr.
Oakland
Summary
Empathetic and results driven Housing Specialist and Paralegal with a proven 13 year track record of achieving the desired results on behalf of a public authority and private sector clients. Organized and resourceful, I have experience in all aspects of housing, including property transfers; local, state, and federal housing regulations and policies; landlord-tenant eviction procedures; law enforcement as it relates to public and private housing, and a background with working with governmental and private organizations to ensure people are housed and have access to supportive services.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Nixon Peabody, LLP
07.2023 - Current
- Supervise assigned professional and clerical staff, which includes directing the work of staff members performing support functions.
- Responsible for managing the efficient and effective coordination and accomplishment of support and contract management services.
- Interview prospective applicants.
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions, and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Developed polished motions and briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Coordinated training needs; evaluated and developed performance standards and goals.
- Provided administrative and technical support functions such as contracting and procurement oversight, program analysis, and monitored work operations.
Litigation Paralegal
Kaufman, Dolowich, & Voluck, LLP
04.2019 - 06.2023
- Expert in housing law in the City and County of San Francisco and in other communities of the greater Bay Area, with extensive knowledge of local rent ordinances and state laws as it pertains to housing.
- Recruited to leave previous law firm by two partners at the previous firm to establish my current firm's real estate practice group, which within two years became a top five profitable group in a national law firm with 15 offices nationwide.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in all aspect of housing litigation, including, but not limited to non-payment of rent cases, nuisance matters, property disputes, property management, drafting of leases, and breaches of contracts.
- Senior Paralegal who manages and trains members of the support staff and recently bar admitted attorneys in all aspects housing law procedures, technical knowledge, and case management in a complex and fluid legal and regulatory market.
- Participates in the interview process of prospective staff hires.
- Organize all aspects of trial/arbitration preparation.
- Develops departmental systems and operational procedures to better align workflow processes and productivity.
- Participates in strategic planning regarding case management and strategy.
- Drafts the firm's Owner Move in Eviction notices, Ellis Act notices, and all subsequent notices in accordance with all local and state laws.
- Experience in drafting and recording real estate ownership and ownership transfer documents.
- Experience testifying at trials as an expert witness.
- Extensive experience researching real estate laws and regulations and deliver analysis and assessments to attorneys.
- Completes annual rent calculations according to local rent ordinances.
Litigation Paralegal
Goldstein, Gellman, Melbostad, Harris & McSparran
04.2015 - 04.2019
- Knowledge and understanding of local housing laws and the ability to implement this knowledge into practical and desired results for clients.
- Participated in all aspects of trial/arbitration preparation including assembling of hearing exhibits, compiling witness materials, evidence, subpoenas, and motions papers.
- Database management of document productions for large litigation matters.
- Extensive E-discovery knowledge and experience including document review, identifying relevant documents, and electronic Bates stamping of documents for production.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Litigation Paralegal/Police Liaison
Boston Housing Authority
08.2010 - 03.2015
- Utilized knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, and techniques associated with the development, implementation and analysis of low-income housing programs, such as Section 8, and associated operating systems.
- Involved in all aspects of the litigation process from case initiation to conclusion, which included attending administrative and court proceedings.
- As the liaison between the legal department and the police department, spearheaded an initiative to use existing state law to permanently prevent drug dealers and violent persons from entering public housing property.
- Reported directly to the General Counsel and coordinated with law enforcement regarding past, current, and future investigations into criminal activity in public housing.
- Communicated routinely with public housing management on the status of public housing litigation cases, the conditions of public housing units, and status of residents.
- Worked directly with residents to prevent their eviction by creating agreements that maintained their housing, linked residents with charitable and non-profit organizations that assisted residents with supportive services.
- Participated on several committees in order to improve the housing experience of its residents, including the Tenant Relocation Committee, which determined if residents were eligible for emergency transfers.
- Communicated with every department of the housing authority as the point person in responding to public records requests for the entire authority.
- Mediated and resolved problems between landlords and residents.
Litigation Paralegal
LYNCH DASKAL EMERY
04.2007 - 06.2009
- Paralegal with mass tort litigation experience that is familiar with all aspects of client defense including drafting of pleadings such as answers, discovery, motions and orders in the State of New York.
- Prepared trial materials; trial exhibits, exhibit lists, witness and trial binders, demonstrative exhibits such as medical materials, and attended and assisted in trials.
- Integral participate in a multimillion dollar appeal in a mass tort litigation case.
- Conducted research of legal precedent and facts pertaining to a particular case to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA05.2002
Skills
- Leadership skills which includes the ability to train, manage, and give guidance to other team members
- Possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to perform work and achieve stated goals under extreme time pressures in complex and demanding work environments
- Outstanding writing skills
- Exceptional problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent organizational, logistical, and coordinating skills
- Strong technical knowledge and strategic thinker
- Proficient in MS Office and Google Suite
- Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Pacer
- Compulaw
- Notary Public (California and Massachusetts)
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Nixon Peabody, LLP
07.2023 - Current
Litigation Paralegal
Kaufman, Dolowich, & Voluck, LLP
04.2019 - 06.2023
Litigation Paralegal
Goldstein, Gellman, Melbostad, Harris & McSparran
04.2015 - 04.2019
Litigation Paralegal/Police Liaison
Boston Housing Authority
08.2010 - 03.2015
Litigation Paralegal
LYNCH DASKAL EMERY
04.2007 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Boston College
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