Eva Kozeny Email & Phone Number

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

St Louis, Missouri, United States

I managed daily operations of the Bankruptcy and Circuit departments of this law firm, where I supervised paralegals and legal assistants. I developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state, federal, and industry regulatory requirements and laws. In this role, I oversaw cases in multiple areas of law, including statutory and judicial foreclosures, quiet title actions, replevins, commercial and consumer collection actions, bankruptcies, and defense files. I also researched and analyzed statutes, regulations, and case law to prepare procedures and policies in compliance with applicable law. During my time with the firm, I was responsible for document control, staff training, special projects, and process improvement. In addition, I analyzed data and determined courses of action for ‘problem’ files.Demonstrated Value:• Prepared contracts, settlement agreements, and legal forms • Improved the decision-making process by introducing a waterfall methodology for reviewing client claims, researching potential legal issues, and formulating recommendations.• Increased efficiency as a member of the firm’s Legal Documents Review committee, which drafted pleading and document templates for conversion into a new computer system.• Served as a project manager on a team that implemented a new data management tool and created a multitude of forms utilized by the firm.• Recognized for maintaining a better-than-average record of obtaining favorable decisions.• Reduced the number of litigations, judgments, and open cases by negotiating settlements.• Prepared proposal that led to a contract to perform collection work for a local utility company.• Maintained a volume of ongoing cases.

Saint Louis, Missouri

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science