Marcy Hilty, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Management of consumer protection and debt defense cases (credit card debt cases and related FDCPA cases), litigating hundreds of cases throughout Pennsylvania.Assisting senior associates with personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, employment law cases, and consumer automobile/lemon law cases.Management, including scheduling and case assignment, for the debt defense practice's appearance attorneys.Supervision of a paralegal and legal assistant within the debt defense practice group, with responsibility for assigning and delegating assignments and workloads, including review and approval of the same.Participation in all aspects of litigation from initial intake calls to case investigation to drafting of pleadings, and argument at magistrate hearings and motions court in the Courts of Common Pleas. Drafting of litigation pleadings such as Complaints, Preliminary Objections, Briefs, Answers to Complaints, Discovery, Responses to Discovery, Demand Letters, Motions in Limine and other Motions, Pre-Arbitration and Pre-Trial Statements, and Appeals.Obtained and reviewed documents and evidence relevant to litigation and used the same to make suggestions and recommendations to clients.Constant contact with clients via email, telephone, and in-person meetings to advise and counsel them regarding the progress of their cases. Responsible for intake and setup of new cases.

Wheeling, West Virginia Area

Worked under the direct supervision of the founding partner of a leading law firm focusing on toxic torts litigation across the United States. Responsible for the management of the firm's Pennsylvania-based practice. Drafted all forms of pleadings and discovery (writs, complaints, interrogatories and requests for production and responses to the same, motions and responses to motions, etc.) and assisted attorneys and clients with preparation for all aspects of a case.Daily contact with clients in order to manage expectations and provide support and updates regarding case progress.Prepared attorneys for depositions by gathering relevant exhibits, creating summaries of evidence, and preparing clients by conducting mock depositions. Reviewed the course of discovery to create and suggest lines of questioning for attorney use. Identified issues to be resolved through attorney questioning. Attendance at and assistance with trials, including note-taking, participating in meetings regarding trial strategy, assistance with research and drafting of motions, and collaborating with attorneys and expert witnesses to create visual aids to be presented to the jury (posters, charts, PowerPoint presentations). Conducting legal(Westlaw), medical, and scientific research (utilizing the internet and medical and scientific articles and journals) to make recommendations to attorneys. Reviewed and summarized evidence to develop cases, from client medical records to employment records to company records regarding employment, safety, etc. Directly consulted with both co-counsel and a variety of expert witnesses (medical doctors, scientists, economists, etc.), presenting cases and developing case strategy. Responsible for legal intake and presenting potential cases to attorneys. Co-led an effort to update firm procedures, in light of changes to the W.V. 23-4-2 law, developing charts and other guides for the firm to follow when filing and tracking case progress.

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Sole paralegal in a firm with three partners. Drafted pleadings and discovery documents in personal injury litigation. Assisted partners with the administration of estates by drafting wills, powers of attorney, and preparing inheritance tax returns.Gained experience in business law and litigation by assisting partners with the drafting of contracts and the preparation of documents with respect to the creation of new businesses or changes to existing businesses. Assisted in cases by drafting pleadings and completing discovery for title insurance defenses cases for major, national title insurance companies. Assisted partners in the filing and management of worker’s compensation and social security claims. General secretarial duties, billing, and accounting.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Review and analysis of legal documents and population of database using the same

Greater Philadelphia Area

Provided direct representation to pro bono clients. Handled a variety of immigration cases from asylum to U-visas to cancellation of removal. Completed application forms, prepared detailed client and witness affidavits, obtained supporting evidence, drafted legal briefs, represented clients at master calendar hearings, and prepared clients for merits hearings. Coordinated with doctors, psychiatrists, and other professionals on various aspects of clients’ cases. Participated in a weekly class on substantive immigration law.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Assisted staff attorneys with employment-based immigration matters for clients that included professional sports organizations, corporations, hospitals, research institutions, colleges, and universities. Gained experience with applications for temporary work visas (H-1B, L-1, O-1), employment-based permanent residence (EB-1, EB-2, NIW), naturalization, and family-based petitions (K-1 fiancé visas, hardship waivers). Prepared applications for work authorization. Researched and wrote briefs and memoranda to the immigration court, as well as to the Third Circuit on appeal, for asylum and family-based immigration cases.

Philadelphia, Pa

Assisted staff attorneys by drafting motions, complaints, petitions, interrogatories, and other court documents for family and personal injury law clients in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Prepared child and spousal support calculations for divorce, child support, and custody matters. Provided further assistance in client meetings, hearings, arbitrations, depositions, and settlement conferences. Met and/or corresponded with clients on a daily basis.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Acted as an intermediary between potential clients and attorneys by conducting hundreds of intake interviews and processing legal complaints. Provided assistance in public education, outreach, and political events. Was responsible for the training of at least ten other interns and volunteers.

Monongahela, Pennsylvania

Assisted the in-house counsel for multiple corporations by performing research and preparing inter-office briefs and memorandum on legal matters relating to Merit Contracting, Inc., Westmoreland Waste, LLC, and County Hauling. Performed general office tasks and secretarial duties as necessary.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)