Christopher Reza Email & Phone Number

Responsible for managing cases in direct conjunction with handling attorneys in the litigation/trial phases. Duties consist of the drafting and filing of complaints. Propounding and responding to multiple sets of discovery. Evidence gathering, case review, request and evaluate medical records, calendaring and sending reminders to attorneys, scheduling client calls/ interviews with and for attorneys, court filings (CMS, proof of service, joint statements, etc), motion drafting (ie: motions to compel discovery, arbitration, strike), petitions, stipulations, document proofing, cite checking, legal research, noticing and scheduling depositions, summarizing deposition transcripts, demands and disclosures of expert witnesses, client updates, meet & confers. Responsible for establishing and maintaining meaningful relationships with opposing counsel. Responsible for onboarding and training new paralegals and attorneys for the litigation department. Works with and assigns tasks as needed to the pre-litigation department and/or medical records department. Generates and updates reports for managing attorneys and bi-monthly litigation team meetings. Ensures paralegals regularly update reporting materials and assigns cases to paralegals and attorneys as needed.

Beverly Hills, California, United States

• Ensures all dropped cases for the entire firm are processed quickly, efficiently, and ethically as to safeguard the firm against foreseeable liability issues resulting from cases nearing their SOLs or for other various matters.• Responsible for tracking and reviewing all new incoming dropped cases and making sure that all evidence and documents are obtained so they may be cleared for processing.• Drafts and sends sensitive correspondence to clients (in English and Spanish) and providers. Also prepares and sends out digital/physical versions of client files as needed/requested.• Utilizes morality and business ethics principles daily in making critical day-to-day business decisions. Also consults with 3rd party ethics attorney.• Responsible for handling high volume of work while responding to and handling new time-sensitive tasks/projects as needed by attorneys/partners• Works directly with managing attorneys to institute new protocols to streamline workflows.• First responder for handling and minimizing Bar complaints directed at the firm and it’s Pre-lit attorneys.• Generates reports for Pre-lit attorneys and managers as needed.

Beverly Hills, California, United States

 Responsible for requesting, gathering, and keeping a detailed and organized record of all available billing and medical records regarding the Client’s treatment to use in negotiations. Was responsible for evaluating new potential cases and gathering any and all relevant information to the case and signed those cases on for the firm that met our criteria as an Intake Specialist. Worked with marketing to discuss quotas, competitor trends, and recurring potential client issues to understand what new clients are looking for when they decide they want to seek representation.

Certificate, Paralegal Studies

B.S. For Business Administration/Business Law, Business Law, 3.12

A.A. For Transfer In Business Administration/Economics, Business Administration And Management, General