Philip Brizel Email & Phone Number

Fort Myers, Florida Area

Fort Myers

Handle administrative duties, not limited to, but including: answering multi-line phone system,checking e-mail, overseeing of attorney's complete calendar, check and send mail. Weekly,conduct a file audit for: next correct court date, payment status, client satisfaction. Assist attorneyin the complete process of representation of a client. Fully construct new client file withappropriate documents, draft and file initial pleadings to begin case, maintain clients electronic filewith any and all documents pertaining to case, handle any requested correspondence for case,analyze discovery, draft documents per attorney request i.e.: subpoenas, motions, witness lists,etcetera. If and when case is set for trial assist in trial preparation.

Fort Myers

Provided administrative support for Construction Litigation Department, Legal Assistants,Paralegals, and Attorneys. The responsibility tasked to department assistant included thefollowing: running conflicts checks on potential client and all included parties in the matter, openand close cases, digital filing, handling of invoices and payment, correspondence to clients andvendors, editing and posting of attorneys monthly billable time, posting of attorney monthlyexpense reports, scanning and distribution of all incoming mail, creating by request pre-suit andtrial notebooks per attorney preference, as well as any and all administrative requests departmentmay require.

Responsible for the daily office operations of open and closing procedures, invoicing, bankdeposits and client concerns. Supported sole practitioner generating and filing of pleadings,motions and various court documents and coordinating hearings. Met with clients and other legalprofessionals to discuss case details, in addition to client interviews and intake. Performed caseresearch via LexisNexis and Westlaw databases. Managed all communication with courts, judicialassistants, correctional facilities and various government departments regarding status of hearings,transports and granted orders. Directed incoming calls to appropriate staff members.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Legal Studies

Major in Legal Studies.

Liberal Arts, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Division III football athlete for the Augsburg AuggiesI briefly attended Augsburg College in 2008 and studied.

General Education, Undeclared, 3.0+

Activities and Societies: Division II Football Athlete for the CU Golden Bears.I studied General Education for for initial semester.

Education record

Online Summer 09 Course