Specialized in defending cases involving commercial motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, commercial DTPA, refinery accidents, and business and contract disputes● Gained admission to practice in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas● Excellent briefing skills; drafted and filed Petition for Writ of Mandamus concerning denial of motion to compel independent medical examination● Consistently exceeded billable hour expectations each month● Frequently requested and commended by clients and partners for exceptional work quality● Built reputation for responsive and thorough written and verbal communications with clients● Conducted and defended dozens of oral depositions of plaintiffs, defendants, experts, and non-party witnesses● Excelled at writing, presenting, arguing, and responding to various motions in state court and federal court, including motions to bifurcate, compel, exclude, motions in limine, and summary judgment● Supervised a paralegal and legal assistant and played valuable role in office team of approximately 15 attorneys and 15 support staff, under leadership of managing partner● Participated in numerous mediations and negotiated high-value settlements

● Second-chaired in several jury trials from voir dire to verdict including auto accident cases on behalf of liability insurers● Conducted direct examination of plaintiff and cross-examination of expert witness● Conducted and defended dozens of oral depositions of plaintiffs and defendants● Demonstrated strong advocacy skills by presenting, arguing, and responding to various motions in state court, including motions to compel, summary judgment, sanctions, appointment of guardian ad litem, entry of judgment, court approval of minor settlement, retention, reinstatement, and continuance● Independently researched and applied issues as they arose and became relevant to cases● Drafted answers, discovery requests and responses, motions, judgments, and releases● Negotiated numerous mediated settlement agreements● Provided opinion on liability and likely trial outcomes● Interviewed and advised clients, in Spanish and English

● Drafted Petition for Review to the Supreme Court of Texas and brief on the issues, that ultimately resulted in a per curiam opinion granting the relief requested in a breach-of-contract case pertaining to future lost profits● Assisted attorney in managing substantial docket of car accident defense cases● Drafted pleadings, motions, and discovery requests for attorney's review● Researched legal issues and prepared memoranda● Interviewed clients and prepared thorough summaries of interactions● Corresponded with adjusters and other representatives to provide status update

Complete text translations from Spanish or Arabic into English for translation agencies and individual clients. Examples: a commercial insurance policy, notarial documents, civil registry certificates, e-mail correspondence, etc.Provide in-person interpreting services, especially in the medical, legal, and insurance fields.

Translated, proofread, and summarized classified documents and audio cuts from Arabic or Spanish into English.Interpreted meaning according to cultural context, deductive reasoning, and previously collected data.Deciphered code words, cover terms, pseudonyms, and slang.

Examined and adjusted claims arising from municipal insurance policies issued to Oklahoma cities and towns. Coverage types handled: auto, general liability, and property.

Determined coverage, facts of loss, and liability for non-standard auto claims, interfacing with customers in English and Spanish. Specialized in total loss claims.

Received inbound calls from customers, claimants, and adjusters, input new loss reports, analyzed priority and assigned claims to appropriate notification groups. Telephone-interpreted (Spanish <> English) between Farmers employees and customers.