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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

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Los Angeles, California, United States

• Conducted investigative research for 16 attorney team on complex parties using LexisNexis to limit liability and damages
• Investigated allegations of elder abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities (nursing homes and assisted living facilities)
• Utilized e-discovery platform Nebula for efficient tagging and redaction of privileged data from extensive client records
• Performed extensive review and analysis of highly voluminous medical charts to prepare defense strategies
• Enhanced case handling efficiencies by organizing, compiling, and preparing intricate case materials for mediation and arbitration
• Drafted, issued, and managed a high volume of subpoenas duces tecum to secure essential business and medical records from plaintiffs

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Handled cases from intake through settlement in employment, personal injury, and business litigation, with minimal attorney oversight, adeptly navigating complex motions in multi-jurisdictional federal and state courts.
• Conducted analysis, retrieval, and review of medical and legal records, markedly increasing the settlement value of cases
• Established and nurtured relationships with 60+ class action claimants, streamlining the discovery process during mediations
• Exercised meticulous discretion in drafting and preparing Statements of Facts and settlement demand packages during case workups
• Screened potential clients and prepared detailed follow-up summaries to strategically enhance claims and increase potential damages
• Directed and optimized workflow processes for issuing numerous subpoenas duces tecum involving sensitive information, reinforcing legal support and counsel efficiency

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Managed complex, high-volume litigation involving multiple parties for Fortune 500 clients, effectively adapting to a severely understaffed office and handling double the usual caseload in two paralegal roles for over.
• Pioneered and applied efficient work processes that significantly advanced cases toward settlement despite logistical challenges
• Produced and organized over 10,000 exhibits in the Concordance database for consolidated state trials, crafting innovative solutions for cases involving 15 defendant corporations
• Fostered trust and collaboration within a 5-person litigation team by efficiently coordinating and preparing expert materials, exhibits, and witness information for numerous depositions
• Engineered and executed detailed PowerPoint presentations for use in high-stakes settings, coordinating multiple steps and vendors

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Prepared detailed chronologies and fact memoranda by reviewing and analyzing extensive e-discovery documents in Summation
• Performed extensive legal document preparation while overseeing an active caseload of 100+ cases

Glendale, California, United States

• Provided comprehensive litigation support to 5 attorneys, fulfilling the responsibilities of an executive assistant to managing partner
• Prepared and managed discovery responses, ensuring meticulous compliance and protection of sensitive materials

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Managed a caseload in the Adult Central Trials Division, gathering crucial factual evidence through jail interviews for felony trials
• Conducted thorough research, retrieval, and analysis of state and federal agency records to compile and utilize as evidence in trials
• Provided extensive trial support for high-profile death penalty cases including "hot seat" assistance in the courtroom, including compiling mitigation evidence

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Worked a second job as a legal word processor, swing shift, for Am Law 100 firms including Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, LLP, Jones Day, and Arnold & Porter LLP. Type speed clocked at over 95 WPM.
• Performed a wide variety of typing assignments including cleaning, reformatting, redlining and detailing documents to Firm's standards
• Proofread and corrected material for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, syntax and content
• Generated Tables of Contents, and Tables of Authorities in preparation for the filing of complex motions
• Prepared contact and distribution lists, prepared labels and envelopes for large distribution and mailings
• Performed transcription of legal dictation and timesheets

Glendale, California, United States

• Delivered exceptional service to corporate in-house counsel by managing, cataloging, and indexing trial evidence and documents
• Enhanced attorney productivity by drafting correspondence, motions, declarations, and related pleadings

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work, 3.94 Gpa

Demonstrated strong clinical and diagnostic skills with mastery in bio-psycho-social assessments, care plans, and care coordination with.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Law And Society