Representing insurance companies and insureds in high value Bodily Injury and Uninsured Motorist suits. Managing complex cases from inception through conclusion. Drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, summaries, memorandums of law, jury instructions and pre-trial orders and stipulations. Handling a variety of motion hearings, case management conferences, depositions, and mediations. Providing timely and thorough status updates, meeting and exceeding client expectations, and obtaining speedy and cost-effective outcomes favorable to client.

Interviewing and hiring of new team members in collaboration with other office leaders. Managing a team of 5 attorneys ranging in experience from 0 to 10+ years experience in insurance defense. Advising team members on litigation strategy, research, and negotiation techniques. Training of new and current employees to ensure optimal metrics and adherence to best practices, resulting in current team metrics score of 99.77%. Clearly conveying yearly goals and objectives and mentoring team members to achieve same through weekly office wide and 1:1 meetings. Collaborating with other leaders to address office, statewide and divisional challenges and execute strategy.

Representing Insurer and Insureds in a variety of insurance claim cases including personal injury, property damage, subrogation claims, and general insurance defense matters. Successfully defending cases through discovery and motions practice. Effectively representing clients in courtrooms, mediations, and settlement negotiations. Consistently accomplishing client desired outcome with cost effective case management.

Represented financial institutions and corporate clients in real estate, creditor rights, and civil litigation cases from complaint filing through final judgment and post judgment litigation. Assessed adversarial filings and responded with appropriate motions, pleadings, and responses. Continually researched and reviewed relevant case law, statutes, and codes. Evaluated research and provided written analysis and recommendations regarding novel and complex legal questions. Collaborated with clients and managers to define and achieve quantifiable results. Negotiated settlements that secured clients’ desired outcomes in cost-effective manner. Organized and managed paralegal production and processes. Conducted and defended depositions. Acted as lead attorney for high volume of administrative, alternative dispute resolution, and court appearances including mediations, county board meetings, trials, pre-trial conferences, and motion and evidentiary hearings across the state of Florida.

Represented large and small corporate clients in creditor rights cases. Handled large volume of court appearances including trials, pre-trials, motion hearings and evidentiary hearings. Represented clients in alternative dispute resolution settings and negotiated settlements. Researched and interpreted newly implemented case law, statutes, and rules. Evaluated adversarial pleadings, motions and discovery requests and drafted responses. Devised and applied legal strategy to achieve client desired outcomes.

Responsible for a caseload of highly contested foreclosure cases. Handled high volume calendar including trials, bulk trials, pre-trials, depositions, and evidentiary hearings. Negotiated settlements. Researched and interpreted statutes, case law, and rules. Analyzed findings, prepared memos, and advised clients on best course of action to achieve desired outcome. Devised legal strategy for cases. Propounded and responded to discovery in anticipation of trial. Evaluated adversarial pleadings and motions and drafted responses.

Responsible for portfolio of over 2,000 foreclosure cases from complaint filing through final judgment and foreclosure sale. Handled motion and final judgment hearings, pre-trial conferences and mediations. Researched and resolved title issues surrounding real property. Analyzed adversarial pleadings and motions and drafted responses. Reviewed discovery requests and collaborated with clients to draft objections and responses. Informed clients of case progress, file issues, and hearing outcomes.

Attorney: Represented and advised clients in family law cases. Handled small claims and family law hearings and mediations. Drafted guardianship, small claims, probate, and family law pleadings, motions, and forms such as petitions for dissolution of marriage, motions for emergency hearings and financial affidavits. Responded to and propounded discovery. Aided contracting attorneys with child custody, support and adoption cases. Observed bankruptcy creditor meetings and family law trials.

Researched complex business law, contract law, consumer law, and probate law issues, including relevant case law and statutes using both electronic and book resources. Analyzed and presented findings to supervising attorney. Drafted preliminary pleadings and motions, such as motions to dismiss and motions to amend or strike. Observed hearings and in-chamber conferences.

Represented clinic clients from initial meeting through final disposition of the case in debt collection and identity theft matters. Interviewed clients, analyzed case files and applicable statutes, drafted and filed motions, such as motions to dissolve writ of garnishment, and resolved matters in favor of my clients. Performed volunteer client intake at Jacksonville Area Legal Aide as part of clinic training.

Monitored constituent correspondence through mail and phone contact. Classified and conveyed individual and community concerns to Tallahassee office. Researched Florida counties and representatives and compiled reports for supervisors.