Rachel Hodgman Email and Phone Number

• Meet with potential and current clients regarding application of law to their specific case and possible outcomes and options.• Maintain family and probate law cost standards by monitoring expenses and recommending cost saving opportunities. • Work with attorneys on broad range of responsibilities that encompass the timely and complex preparation of cases from discovery to trial phase or settlement.• Coordinate multifaceted office functions encompassing Court calendar management and scheduling various proceedings and appointments. • Act as liaison between attorneys, clients and opposing parties and counsel. • Keep clients abreast of case developments and provide them explanations on legal concepts and actions. • Draft pleadings, Agreements for settlement, discovery, probate petitions and accounts and miscellaneous other Court documents as necessary for progression of case. • Assist in resolution of family law and probate matters by completing contracts and agreements; settle, mediate, and bring cases to trial. • Update and keep abreast of family and probate law knowledge by tracking case law and the development of legal theories.

• Prepared various pleadings, memorandums of law and discovery.• Answered and prepared responses for all types of discovery.• Prepared discovery summaries for insurance adjusters.• Prepared correspondence to adjusters, clients, opposing counsel and opposing parties. • Filed documents electronically in federal cases with CM/ECF system.• Performed extensive legal research on Westlaw.• Worked closely with Partners in all aspects of Insurance Defense Litigation.

• Prepared foreclosure packages for attorneys and sale attendees.• Scheduled foreclosure sales with attorneys and sale attendees.• Prepared and sent Notices of Sale to various newspapers withing State of Florida• Prepared various pleadings, correspondence and discovery.

• Filed all case documentation for David K. Beach, Esq.• Made copies of specific documents and compiled information upon Attorney’s request.• Prepared and managed files daily for Attorney’s use. • Managed all outgoing mail.• Assisted support staff in any and all tasks required.• Prepared medical composites.