Michael Bragg Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, United States

Legal Program Manager, Assistant Vice President of Equities Legal​

Sarasota, Florida, United States

• Managed active caseload of Personal Injury and Commercial Property Damage Litigation • Prepared initial drafts of Federal and State level discovery to opposing parties • Prepared initial and interim case management reports to clients.• Evaluated documents produced by opposing parties and third parties to assist in the determination of liability

Draft and prepare Demand Letters to Insurers on a contractual basis.

Sarasota, Florida, United States

• Managed Securities Litigation and Arbitration pending before Courts and FINRA.• Managed e-discovery collection using EDRM standards using Everlaw, Relativity, and Time Map.• Prepared timelines, slides, and exhibits for Trial, Mediation, and Arbitration Hearings

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Managed multi-million-dollar complex aviation, construction, personal injury, and product liability cases• Attended and Assisted Attorneys at trials, mediations, and other hearings.• Worked with clients in obtaining client documents for review, organization, and identification of sensitive documents for high-profile and high-exposure cases

Detroit, Michigan

(FORMERLY WISE & MARSAC)• Assisted Attorney with the review, organization, and identification of key documents involving Complex Litigation for a Major Utility Company involving Patents and License Agreements• Conducted extensive document reviews regarding alleged patent infringement and fraud.• Assisted Attorney regarding litigation involving Pharmaceutical Companies

Detroit, Michigan, United States

(FORMERLY CIGNA-ESIS)General Motors Claims Unit – Detroit, Michigan• Third Party claims administrator for General Motors handling airbag, seatbelt, and fuel-fed fire cases.• Monitored and established risk exposures in conjunction with self-retention and excess insurance. • Attended Settlement Conferences/Mediation/Arbitration as Client Representative.• Met with Product Safety Engineers regarding accidents and assist in identifying liability issues for the company• Participated in field investigations and vehicle inspections involving vehicles involved in accidents.• Licensed Property and Casualty Adjuster (State of Texas 1997-2000).

Inkster, Michigan, United States

- 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 deployingsoldiers.

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

APRIL 1990 TO JUNE 1992 (CONTRACT EMPLOYEE)JUNE 1992 TO JUNE 1995 (FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE)• Managed large volumes of personal injury and property damage claims including conducting negotiations and settlements with customers/attorneys.• Worked closely with Outside Counsel in managing litigation plans, obtaining company materials, and responding to discovery requests.• Assisted attorneys with employment discrimination cases/product liability cases against the company through investigation, witness interviews, and document management. • Set internal reserves for litigated cases assigned.

Detroit, Michigan

- Sole paralegal to a small law 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 ReporterSeries, Corpus Juris Secundum, American Juris Prudence, American Law Review, US CodeAnnotated, and Michigan Statutes.

Southfield, Michigan, United States

- Paralegal in split Plaintiff and Defense firm.- Assisted attorneys with all aspects of the case from initial client meeting to trial.- Assisted trial team in Federal Employment Liability Act matters.

Worldwide

Enlisted - Judge Advocate General Corps- Prepared Non-Judicial/Judicial Actions and Administrative Separations for Active-Duty Soldiers.- Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge in various positions within local Judge Advocate GeneralOffice.- Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Company Level Emergency Evacuation of FamilyMembers in Overseas Areas back to the United States in event of hostile action.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Legal Assistant/Paralegal