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Aurora, Illinois, United States

Geneva, Illinois, United States

Responsible for all of the firm’s communication with Spanish speaking clients in person as well as via email Prepared medical chronologies Drafted settlement demands Trained all new employeesManaged personal injury case files, including gathering initial client intake information and documents as well as attending client meetings Opened and maintained matters in the firm’s document management software, Smokeball Handled court filings for state and federal personal injury, premises liability and commercial litigation matters in several different counties Responded to and issued discovery to opposing counselCommunicated with experts, court personnel, opposing counsel and clients Managed all payment and requests from all outside vendors Performed investigative research Analyzed medical records and bills and prepared summaries Prepared deposition lists and notebooks

Geneva, Illinois

Conducted pre-claim investigation, legal research and initial case assessments Drafted pleadings and discovery requests/ responses, motions and appellate documents and filed them with their respective court Maintained pleadings and discovery electronic filesOrganized exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices Assisted attorneys with answers to interrogatories and other discovery requests Gathered relevant information from a variety of sources Acted as a liaison between trial teams and third parties Provided assistance with case settlements

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Assisted retained defense counsel in preparing discovery answers for premises and products liability cases throughout the United States and Puerto RicoManaged discovery for over 600 cases Performed audits on legal bills from outside counselResponded to requests from third party claims administrator, Sedgwick Claims Management ServicesParticipated in research projects for department-wide “All Hands On Deck” projects

Prepared cases for trialDrafted discoveryPresented evidence in court using Trial Director specifically and various other technology Prepared bills summaries and cost summaries to be used for both settlement and trial purposes Managed and organize files in the office Gathered intake information by phone and internet for new cases Presented potential new cases to bosses in both written and verbal format

Conducted analytical testing on all products to determine if they met customer determined specificationsSent out samples to various customers and for microbiological testingCalibrated equipment on a weekly basis and informed QA manager of future service datesHelped train newly hired employees

Hodgkins, Il

Developed new products and innovations through all stages of product introduction (concept, bench-top, sensory testing, plant trial, commercialization, shelf life, nutritional verification) while staying within specified parameters (cost, label claims, targeted flavor and customer profiles) at all manufacturing sites. Conducted trial work in lab or plant environment owned by the company or supplier including the authority to adjust process and or ingredients to achieve the intended goal of the work.Maintained accurate project information, formulations, and specifications.Evaluated products against targets and goals for taste, texture, and other nutritional requirements.Worked with suppliers to tap into their resources for direct ingredient needs or use of their R&D resources.Conducted basic analytical testing (pH, TA, water activity, moisture, etc.) to support product development.Maintained the lab in an organized manner.Obtained samples in the plant /maintaining the labs supply of raw ingredientsOrganized data and drew conclusions from a variety of microbiological, chemical and physical tests.

Responsible for intake of information on new cases Analyzed medical records and calculate client medical expenses Oversaw daily functions when attorneys were out of the officeCreated legal documents to prepare cases for trial

Oaks 6

Supervised residents and enforced the Carthage Community CodeDeveloped programs focusing on building floor and campus community involving themes such as: personal development, relationships, security, and academic successPerformed administrative tasks including room condition reports, maintenance requests, incident reports, and the room change process

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Observed various areas of law enforcement including: patrol, prisoner conveyance, school resource officer, civil process, detective bureau, community relations, special events, range, and jailAssisted in community events by watching for suspicious people, directing traffic, and directing pedestrian traffic

Assisted supervisor in various catering events for Carthage administration and potential studentsHelped manage other students for on-campus events and off campus events at the Kenosha Public Museum

Worked in the gift shop with clients, answered the phone, and consoled families of the sick

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology And Criminal Justice Double Major; Spanish Minor

Paralegal Studies, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Activities and Societies: Harper Law Association Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society LEX Honor SocietyABA Approved Paralegal Studies Program.