Michael Bragg Email & Phone Number

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Sarasota, Florida Area

Tampa, FL

• (FIRM FORMED BY FORMER PARTNERS FOWLER WHITE BOGGS BANKER)FEBRUARY 2002 TO APRIL 2002 (Contract to Hire)APRIL 2002 TO APRIL 2017 (Full Time Employee)
• Paralegal to 3 Partners involved in Complex Aviation, Construction, Personal injury and Product liability cases.
• Trial Paralegal with extensive courtroom experience.
• Experienced in drafting initial responses to Florida 558 Right to repair statute.
• Worked closely with clients in obtaining materials for review, organization and identification of key and/or sensitive documents responsive to discovery requests in high profile and high exposure cases.
• Requested and obtained Federal, State and other agencies investigative files and reports involving fatal and serious injury.

Tampa, Florida

Member on Board of Directors Asist with planning monthly and semi-annual training opportunities for non-profit paralegal member organization. Attend Board meetings and participate and vote on issues and resolutions regarding operation of chapter and assist elected officers in performance duties within organization.

Tampa, Florida

Board Member - Hillsborough Chapter of Paralegal Association of FloridaAsist with planning monthly and semi-annual training opportunities for non-profit paralegal member organization. Attend Board meetings and participate and vote on issues and resolutions regarding operation of chapter and assist elected officers in performance duties within organization.

Detroit, Michigan

• Assisted Attorney with review, organization and identification of key documents involving Complex Litigation for Major Utility Company involving Patents and License Agreements
• Assisted Attorney regarding litigation involving Pharmaceutical Companies
• Managed Corporate Books for Attorney performing Registered Agent Duties

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Board Member on Citizen lead Zoning Board of Appeals hearing appeals regarding zoning issues, building permit issues and approval of special events within City of Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

• General Motors Claims Unit – Detroit, Michigan
• Third Party Administrator for General Motors Company handling lawsuits involving airbags, seatbelts, and fuel fed fire cases.
• Met with Product Safety Engineers regarding accidents and assist in identifying possible liability issues for company
• Participated in field investigations and vehicle inspections involving vehicles involved in accidents.
• Attended Settlement Conferences/Mediation/Arbitration as Client Representative.

Various

• Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge – Judge Advocate General Unit/ Military Police Command
• Assisted attorneys in providing wills, power of attorneys and other legal advice for deploying soldiers.
• Prepared Non-Judicial/Judicial Actions and Administrative Separations for Active Duty Soldiers.
• Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge in various positions within local Judge Advocate General Office.
• Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Company Level Emergency Evacuation of Family Members in Overseas Area back to United States in event of hostile action.
• Military Instructor for Soldiers Assigned to Reserve Unit

Dearborn, Michigan

• APRIL 1990 TO JUNE 1992 (CONTRACT EMPLOYEE)JUNE 1992 TO JUNE 1995 (FULL TIME EMPLOYEE)
• Assisted attorneys with Employment Discrimination Cases / Product Liability Cases against company through investigation, witness interviews, and document management.
• Reviewed client and vendor documents regarding contractual disputes
• Worked closely with Outside Counsel in managing litigation plan, obtaining company materials and responding to discovery requests.
• Managed large volumes of personal injury and property damage claims including conducting negotiation and settlements with customers / attorneys.
• Met with product analysis engineers regarding alleged defects and arranging inspection of vehicle.

Detroit, Michigan

• Sole paralegal to three attorney firm specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice cases.
• Prepared complaints, discovery requests and mediation statements.
• Attended all trials with attorneys.
• Managed extensive law library collection including Federal Reporter Series, Michigan Reporter Series, Corpus Juris Secundum, American Juris Prudence, American Law Review, US Code Annotated, and Michigan Statutes.

Southfield, Michigan

• Paralegal in split Plaintiff and Defense firm.
• Assisted attorneys with all aspects of case from initial client meeting to trial.
• Conducted onsite review of documents regarding insurance coverage issues.
• Assisted trial team in Federal Employment Liability Act matters.

Digital Forensics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Associates Degree, General Studies