Amy Ricks Email & Phone Number

Mishawaka, In, Us

South Bend, In

South Bend-Mishawaka Region

Assist in development of strategic business growth plans. Provide effective, timely and consistent communication with clients, vendors and all parties to real estate transactions. Graphic design, photography. Effectively provide multi-channel marketing and business solutions including: creation and maintenance of social media (profile, pages, content), blog and website design, content management, desktop publishing (flyers, postcards), development of business/administration systems, implementation of office policies and procedures, website analytics, lead tracking and follow up, referral management, calendar systems, and event planning. Prepare discovery responses for general litigation matters (defense and plaintiff).Conduct medical record analysis and complete comprehensive chronologies (defense and plaintiff). Conduct witness and expert interviews and prepare comprehensive report. Analyze depositions and hearing transcripts, and draft detailed summary report. Prepare presentations for mediation, arbitration, and trial. Draft comprehensive case status and medical record reports (defense and plaintiff).

Mishawaka, In

Creator of Kitchen Centsability, a concept designed to teach home cooks of all skill levels easy, delicious, healthy and budget friendy ways to utilize their kitchens and the accessories and appliances within in order to cook for themselves and their family.-Host/writer of business concept blog, "Amy's Dinner" (www.kitchencentsability.blogspot.com) a blog project detailing 365 days of meals including the preparation, an original recipe and photograph. -2014 Finalist in Rachael Ray's "Great American Cookbook Contest"-Cooking Examiner for South Bend, IN on Examiner.com.-Featured author on CookEatShare.com.-Contributor to The FAMILY Magazine of Michiana.-Contributor to Mi Child Magazine of Michiana. -Social Media proficient (twitter.com/kitchencents, facebook.com/kitchencentsability )-Culinary Instructor for Martin’s Supermarket at Heritage Square-Private / Personal Chef and Culinary Instructor-Grand Prize winner of The Cooking Channel's "Perfect 3" Recipe/Cooking Contest

West Palm Beach, Fl

♦Development, establishment, management and improvement of the Firm's marketing program as well as the Firm's client development program.♦Support various practice groups with the development of new business proposals utilizing customized interactive emails. ♦Participate in the production of professional PowerPoint presentations, graphic artwork, and written and/or verbal communications.♦Plan and manage event logistics for both the Firm and individual attorneys.♦Develop and produce event marketing/advertising materials. ♦Participate in the writing, editing and proofreading of marketing materials including collateral materials, brochures, practice profiles, attorney biographies, publications and web copy. ♦Function as liaison with internal/external sources including attorneys, accounting department, vendors, event venues, media sources, periodicals and a variety of organizations in regards to sponsorship and business opportunities.♦Responsible for human resources management as well as staff recruitment, orientation, training, evaluation and counseling, staff development, employee relations and salary and benefits administration. ♦Directly supervised staff of 14 including paralegals, legal secretaries, file clerks, receptionist and office services. ♦Plan, execute and manage all aspects of firm events, team building activities and holiday parties from inception to conclusion. ♦Develop and implement client billing procedures which were implemented firm wide to all billing attorneys and paralegals. ♦Provide paralegal/litigation support for commercial litigation insurance defense matters as well as drafting discovery responses and requests, development of affirmative defenses, drafting original motions, extensive experience in medical records and nursing home chart analysis and development of corresponding medical timelines, draft scheduled reports of file status to adjusters and assist in preparation for hearings and trials.

♦Responsible for coordinating all local media events both on property and off site for AAA Five Star/Mobil Five Diamond resort. ♦Develop and maintain relationships with local and national media including T.V., radio, newspaper, and magazines. ♦Involved in all aspects of collateral marketing pieces from production, inception and design through printing and execution. ♦Conceptualize and create daily menu, specialty menu and wine list designs for all food and beverage and personalized special occasion menus. ♦Organize and execute weekly "Perfect Seasonings" cooking class for guests with the Executive Chef. Involved and participated in all aspects of planning and organizing special occasion dinner parties and private weddings.♦Work extensively with guests and VIPs with special food and beverage requests and coordinated with kitchen and guest services to assure compliance and guest satisfaction.

♦Responsible for review and analysis of incoming files to determine possible defenses.♦Under direction of attorney, draft original discovery requests and responses, develop affirmative defenses, and draft original motions. ♦Analyze and summarize substantial amounts of medical records requiring an in-depth understanding of the legal and medical issues, pertaining to the defense of medical malpractice lawsuits. ♦Additional responsibilities also focused the management of sensitive medical information to include binding and organizing records in preparation for hearings and trials.

♦Responsible for investigating and gathering information, by way of interviews, subpoenas and research, in order to defend the employer against a Workers' Compensation claim.♦Duties include reviewing and summarizing medical records, responding to Requests to Produce and preparing files for Pre-Trials, mediations and Final Hearings.

♦Responsible for investigating and adjusting general liability and automobile claims. ♦Maintained and handled all aspects of an inventory of approximately 150 active claims including bodily injury, slip and fall, product liability and property damage.

♦Responsible for servicing automobile policies and planning, organizing, investigating and evaluating claims for property damage and bodily injury. ♦Controlled an inventory of approximately 200 active files through pro-active efforts including taking and analyzing statements from witnesses, claimants and policyholders, reviewing and evaluating medical reports and negotiating settlements with individuals and their attorneys.

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