Certified Paralegal Resumes in US-Texas-Dallas: Janet

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Janet

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Certified Paralegal

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er and review medical and business records
•Preparation of deposition abstracts and medical summaries
•In depth understanding of ethical standards of the legal profession

WORK EXPERIENCE

Scopist/Proofreader, Amanda Leigh, CSR, Dallas, Texas 10/07 – Present
Assisting Court Reporter with review, proofreading and correction of transcribed oral depositions, hearing transcripts, witness statements and examinations under oath.

Certified Paralegal, Singer Levick, P.C. (Gerard Singer Levick, P.C.), Addison, Texas 6/00 – 10/07
Work performed primarily in the areas of insurance defense, toxic torts, construction litigation, employment law, bankruptcy and commercial collections.

•Reported directly to managing partner with broad-ranged responsibilities that encompassed the timely and complex preparation of cases from on-set of litigation through discovery and trial phases.
•Responsible for management of in excess of 1,700 litigated toxic tort cases in addition to other litigated matters.
•Experience with e-discovery and e-filing of various counties and courts.
•Scheduled client meetings/interviews, depositions, hearings and mediations.
•Participated in numerous civil trials at state court level.
•Located and called upon witnesses to testify at trial and depositions, including preparation and service of subpoenas.
•Prepared deposition abstracts and medical summaries.
•Considerable knowledge of legal functions and procedures relating to bankruptcy and collection procedures.
•Attendance at Creditor Meetings
•Coordinated multifaceted office functions including court calendar management, retainment of court reporters and scheduling of conference rooms for deposition proceedings.
•Liaison between attorneys, clients, insurance carriers, law firms and governmental entities.
•Investigated and gathered case-relevant data and materials.

Certified Paralegal, Ramey & Flock, P.C., Tyler, Texas 6/98 – 6/00
Work performed primarily in the areas of insurance defense, toxic torts and employment law.

•Assisted multiple partners and associate with development of case-related pleadings and discovery from start of litigation proceedings through trial.
•Tracked and maintained deadlines in accordance with Scheduling Orders and rules of civil procedure.
•Participated in multiple civil trials in state and federal courts.

Certified Paralegal, Sammons & Parker, P.C., Tyler, Texas 5/96 – 6/98
Work performed primarily in the areas of insurance defense, toxic torts and family law.

•Performed paralegal and secretarial duties to multiple partners and associates in drafting of pleadings and discovery after initiation of litigation.
•Preparation for and participation in multiple civil trials.
•Scheduling of Examinations Under Oath and depositions of parties and/or witnesses.
•Tracked and maintained all files and pre and post-litigation deadlines.
•Fulfilled requests for information as assigned.
•Filed and indexed numerous documents relative to assigned cases.
Certified Paralegal, C.D. Cowan, P.C., Tyler, Texas 7/94 – 5/96
Work performed primarily in the areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation and social security.

•Assisted attorney-owner with pre-litigated insurance claims of clients through settlement.
•Conducted client interviews to obtain facts of incidents and injuries.
•Extensive telephone contact with clients and insurance companies.
•Preparation of required release forms and obtained medical records from multiple health care providers.
•Basic photography of various accident scenes, injured parties and automobiles involved in subject accidents.
•Prepared settlement packages.
•Gathered information and completed forms required by governmental agencies to process claims.
•Prepared for administrative hearings.

Paralegal, Horsley & Noell, P.C., Tyler, Texas 6/92 – 3/97
Work performed primarily in the areas of commercial collections, personal injury, criminal law and family law.

•Assistance provided to managing attorneys with responsibilities inclusive of the initial development of required documents relative to cases from pre-litigation through discovery and post-judgment phases.
•Placed collection calls to debtors prior to initiation of lawsuit in attempt to secure payment of debts.
•Assisted with preparation and execution of post-judgment enforcement and collection documents, including Abstracts of Judgment, Writs of Execution and Writs of Garnishments.
•Communicated with court personnel and county officials regarding issuance and execution of post-judgment writs to collect monies due under judgment.
•Investigation and gathering of public information relative debtors reflecting account histories, credit information, real estate ownership, bankruptcy notices and filings, banking information and proof of assets.
•Performed tasks relative to bankruptcy filings, including completion and filing of Proof of Claim forms.

EDUCATION

Collin County College - Frisco, Texas
Pursuing B.A.

Children’s Institute of Literature - West Redding, CT
Certificate in Writing for Adults and Children
Multiple Poems Published

Tyler Junior College - Tyler, Texas
A.A.S. - Legal Assistant

T.K. Gorman High School - Tyler, Texas
General Studies

MEMBERSHIPS

National Association of Legal Assistants
State Bar of Texas – Paralegal Division
Dallas Area Paralegal Association – Litigation Section

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