Florida Virtual Paralegal Services was founded by Heather A. Upton in 2020 when she saw the need to bring the "virtual paralegal" to the Northcentral Florida market. Everyday paralegals work alongside attorneys during all phases of the litigation process, from the initiation of a case to the discovery period through trial and post-trial findings and appeals. As a "virtual paralegal" we handle these assignments through an online office and as an "on-demand" service.​Some advantages to hiring a virtual paralegal are no overhead costs, no need to train an employee, no taxes to fool with, attorneys can bill their clients for the time of a virtual paralegal and no need to pay for health insurance, parking or any other benefits. We are contractors; which means, we are NOT employees of the attorneys we work with. It is simple: you use our services on an as-needed bases.​With over 14 years of experience as a paralegal, no job is too small, too big, or too complex. I specialize in eminent domain and other civil litigation. My goal is to help attorneys focus on what attorneys do best, without having to worry about details. I have the resources and diligence to handle the day-to-day operations and time-consuming tasks, as well as one-time projects.

Senior Paralegal to three Eminent Domain attorneys. Responsible for preparing and filing legal pleadings and related documents. Reviewing, investigating, collecting data; including electronic filing and scheduling, gathering background information necessary to respond to discovery and unique inquiries and requests; coordinating and preparing expert witnesses; coordinating deposition, hearing, and trial preparation. Preparing and ensuring compliance with pre-trial orders and case management orders. Performing basic legal research and reviewing legal documents for proper legal citation. Proofreading documents for spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Responsible for organizing case files for expert witnesses, depositions, hearings, and trials; organizing and categorizing documents and hearing exhibits; assisting in preparation of, and responses to, discovery matters. Traveling to and providing litigation support during depositions, hearings, and trials.

Legal assistant to one attorney for a Social Security Disability, Personal Injury & Criminal law firm. Draft legal documents and correspondence. Request & revirw medical records. Assist in hearing preparation, schedule meetings and hearings. Handle accounts payable and receivable and order office supplies.

Paralegal to one attorney for a Commercial Litigation law firm. Draft legal documents and correspondence. Assist in trial preparation, scheduling meetings, hearings and depositions. Electronic filing in Federal District and Bankruptcy Court.

Legal assistant to two attorneys for a Bankruptcy, Employment and Commercial Litigation law firm. Draft legal documents and correspondence. Assist in trail preparation, schedule meetings, hearings and depositions. Electronic filing in Federal District and Bankruptcy Court.

Create service billing, cash sale and fixed cost invoices. Answer switchboard telephone and greet customers/clients. Prepare bank deposit and manage filing system.