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Paralegal with extensive knowledge of Washington State Superior and Federal Court rules and procedures relating to all aspects of commercial, residential, real estate litigation, as well as default servicing and the foreclosure process of commercial and residential loans.Specialties:Litigation know-how from commencement to TrialReview, organize and analyze preliminary documentation and information supporting client’s position from inception through trial, arbitration, and or mediationConduct factual investigation, interview witnesses, internet research on witness backgrounds, obtain and summarize any relevant public records, gather, organize and summarize factual data collected from client files and draft subpoenas to 3rd partiesDraft discovery requests (Interrogatories, Requests for Production/Admissions)Gather and review responsive documents and work with attorneys for production, draft privilege log, coordinate production of documents, maintain production log, review, index, organize, analyze, and summarize documents produced by other partiesCompile documents for experts to review, draft subpoenas to opposing experts, prepare expert files and correspondence for production and maintain expert filesDocument management and analysis and summary of materials - Draft timeline of key events, witness matrix, maintain index of key documentsCompile key documents relating to each deponent to assist attorney in preparation and prepare exhibits for depositionsTrial prep and trial - Draft pleadings, assist with ER 904 disclosure, trial exhibits, witness Lists and joint statement of evidenceAssemble and organize trial notebooks - Create and maintain appropriate trial notebooks re key pleadings, witnesses, trial exhibits, etc.Coordinate with court and vendors re technology needsJury selection - Obtain jury list and biographical information, attend jury selection and take notes on information from voir direTrial attendance (as needed) - Coordinate trial logistics; maintain exhibits and a list of admitted exhibits, take notes and general support at trialincluding Discovery, Document Requests and Production and use of related ESI PlatformsWashington State foreclosure timelineLoss Mitigation negotiations & REO (Real Estate Owned) processTitle Report AnalysisComplete understanding of debtor or creditor rights, laws, and procedures Solves issues related to lien avoidance, garnishments, repossessions, and foreclosures

Listed skills include Bankruptcy, Loss Mitigation, Foreclosures, Default, and 17 others.