Stephanie Winston Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater Chicago Area

• Assist attorney with Child Abuse case investigation, review medical records, prepare discovery responses, perform legal research, and communicate with expert witness• Assist attorney at pretrial conference with child custody case• Assist attorney in preparation for, and during trial for college contribution • Draft various pleadings and correspondence• Coordinate with court reporters to obtain transcripts of hearings• Gather information and documentation from clients… Show more • Assist attorney with Child Abuse case investigation, review medical records, prepare discovery responses, perform legal research, and communicate with expert witness• Assist attorney at pretrial conference with child custody case• Assist attorney in preparation for, and during trial for college contribution • Draft various pleadings and correspondence• Coordinate with court reporters to obtain transcripts of hearings• Gather information and documentation from clients, analyze and abstract / summarize as needed• E-file pleadings with Cook County Clerk of Court Show less

Greater Chicago Area

• Review and analyze Long Term Care Insurance Policies• Review and analyze claim materials and prepare business memo for review by corporate legal department for each claim related lawsuit • Collaborates with attorneys (internal and external) • Monitor Legal Hold claims handling to assure proper handling• Process legal settlements • Gather and analyze state statues regarding health claims and claims processing• Assist in the answering interrogatories• Review and… Show more • Review and analyze Long Term Care Insurance Policies• Review and analyze claim materials and prepare business memo for review by corporate legal department for each claim related lawsuit • Collaborates with attorneys (internal and external) • Monitor Legal Hold claims handling to assure proper handling• Process legal settlements • Gather and analyze state statues regarding health claims and claims processing• Assist in the answering interrogatories• Review and analyze claim files and respond to attorneys (internal and external) inquiries • Research files and respond to Policyholder complaints, attorney inquires and Department of Insurance Inquiries• Participate in Claim Review to assist in managing the risk of denied claims Show less

• Participate in initial intake interviews with client• Draft complaints and motions• Draft interrogatories and requests to produce• Work with client to provide discovery responses• Meet and work with client regarding terms for finalization of Dissolution• Contact clients regarding information needed for submission of bankruptcy • Enter information into software for bankruptcy filing

Greater Chicago Area

• Monitor and analyze coverage in underlying claims• Draft status and closing reports to client• Communicate and interact with counsel for Insured• Assist attorneys with reservation of rights letters• Review and redact claim files for privileged information• Prepare privilege logs• Attend claim file reviews• Maintain and complete monthly and quarterly bordereau reports • Maintain excel spreadsheets for defense fees and costs• Correspond with insurer and… Show more • Monitor and analyze coverage in underlying claims• Draft status and closing reports to client• Communicate and interact with counsel for Insured• Assist attorneys with reservation of rights letters• Review and redact claim files for privileged information• Prepare privilege logs• Attend claim file reviews• Maintain and complete monthly and quarterly bordereau reports • Maintain excel spreadsheets for defense fees and costs• Correspond with insurer and insured regarding defense fees and expenses• Assist in mediation preparation• E-file Federal Court pleadings and hand file State and Appellate Court pleadings.• Assist in the drafting of policies• Assist coordinate and organize policy filings to the various states Show less

• Draft complaints and motions• Attend and appear on routine motion calls• Spindle motions with Cook County Clerks office• File various pleadings with Cook County Clerks office• Draft and respond to discovery• Work with outsource investigators to locate parties• Communicate and interact with claims representatives and clients daily• Assist attorney in trial preparation• Organize and maintain court docket for approximately 200 cases• Review and respond to… Show more • Draft complaints and motions• Attend and appear on routine motion calls• Spindle motions with Cook County Clerks office• File various pleadings with Cook County Clerks office• Draft and respond to discovery• Work with outsource investigators to locate parties• Communicate and interact with claims representatives and clients daily• Assist attorney in trial preparation• Organize and maintain court docket for approximately 200 cases• Review and respond to subpoenas for insurance claim files• Recipient of “Spotlight on Success” award from Wausau Central Recovery Claim Unit Show less

• Participate in initial intake interviews with client and execute intake paperwork • Obtain, review, and analyze factual case information and medical records• Organize files and prepare medical chronologies• Locate and investigate physician information for purpose of assembling medical malpractice review panels• Coordinate and schedule medical review panels for medical malpractice litigation • Draft interrogatories and production request• Review, organize and index… Show more • Participate in initial intake interviews with client and execute intake paperwork • Obtain, review, and analyze factual case information and medical records• Organize files and prepare medical chronologies• Locate and investigate physician information for purpose of assembling medical malpractice review panels• Coordinate and schedule medical review panels for medical malpractice litigation • Draft interrogatories and production request• Review, organize and index discovery response documents• Respond to interrogatories and production requests• Prepare witnesses and clients for depositions• Review and assemble documents to be used at deposition• Work with outside vendors, investigators• Locate and interview witnesses• Draft correspondence and maintain case files• Organize and mark trial exhibits Show less

• Participate in initial intake interviews with client• Examine and investigate premises, locations and objects and photograph same for use at mediation and/or trial• Obtain, review, and analyze factual information• Draft interrogatories and production request• Review, analyze, and index discovery documents • Respond to interrogatories and production requests• Prepare witnesses and clients for depositions• Assist attorneys in the preparation of… Show more • Participate in initial intake interviews with client• Examine and investigate premises, locations and objects and photograph same for use at mediation and/or trial• Obtain, review, and analyze factual information• Draft interrogatories and production request• Review, analyze, and index discovery documents • Respond to interrogatories and production requests• Prepare witnesses and clients for depositions• Assist attorneys in the preparation of depositions• Assist attorneys at depositions, including observations and reactions of those present• Locate and work with fact and expert witnesses• Obtain, review and analyze medical records• Work with outside vendors, investigators• Locate and interview witnesses• Organize and mark trial exhibits• Attend and assist attorneys at mediation conferences and trial• Coordinate and schedule court ordered mediations for firm mediators• Coordinate and schedule Medical Review Panels for Medical Malpractice Litigation Show less

• Review case file for deficiencies and prepare for selection of arbitrators• Select arbitrators based on knowledge, location and availability• Handle causal and peremptory challenges to arbitrators• Schedule hearings and pre-hearing conferences• Coordinate the rescheduling of postponed hearings• Enter all relevant information in Craftis Production System V2.2

Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal

General Curriculum, Graduate Level Certificate with Honors Course work included: Estates, Trust and Wills, Ethics, Business Organization.

Bachelor, Sociology