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Sparta, New Jersey

• Managing cases from inception to completion, including case file maintenance, collecting and organizing documentation from insurance companies, hospitals, treating providers, police departments, drafting correspondence, etc.• Draft Summons and Complaints, Motions, Pleadings, Discovery, Interrogatories, and Subpoenas.• Order, review, and summarize medical records and draft medical chronologies.• Prepare client’s medical records to insurance carriers for evaluation, processing and… Show more • Managing cases from inception to completion, including case file maintenance, collecting and organizing documentation from insurance companies, hospitals, treating providers, police departments, drafting correspondence, etc.• Draft Summons and Complaints, Motions, Pleadings, Discovery, Interrogatories, and Subpoenas.• Order, review, and summarize medical records and draft medical chronologies.• Prepare client’s medical records to insurance carriers for evaluation, processing and compensation• Draft and prepare mediation and arbitration statements.• Prepare trial notebooks and filings, in addition to scheduling experts.• Coordinate office functions, including court calendar management, scheduling of client meetings, and deposition proceedings.• Effectively communicate with a wide array of clients, courts, co-counsel, medical providers, and experts.• Responsible for training new legal assistants.• Perform general office tasks such as typing, proofreading, copying, and scanning.• Proactive, motivated and organized team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.• Ability to follow instructions and work independently as the situation requires. Show less

Boonton, Nj

Boutique law firm specializing in real property tax appeals and defense counsel for multiple municipalities.*Prepared discovery demands.*Prepared and filed motions, subpoenas, and answers with the Court.*Correspond daily with tax assessors, adversaries and Judges’ law clerks.*Performed legal secretarial duties (calendaring, typing of memos, letters, agreements, filing, and scanning, photocopying, and facsimile transmission).

New York, New York

*Worked for 7 attorneys with an average case load of 30 cases including PIP, slip and fall, pedestrian knockdown and construction. *Prepared and filed automobile no-fault claims with insurance companies.*Prepared and filed Summons and Complaints.*Responded to discovery requests in a timely manner. *Prepared motions, requests for judicial interventions, and bill of particulars.*Prepared retainer agreements and closing statements.*Corresponded with insurance companies and… Show more *Worked for 7 attorneys with an average case load of 30 cases including PIP, slip and fall, pedestrian knockdown and construction. *Prepared and filed automobile no-fault claims with insurance companies.*Prepared and filed Summons and Complaints.*Responded to discovery requests in a timely manner. *Prepared motions, requests for judicial interventions, and bill of particulars.*Prepared retainer agreements and closing statements.*Corresponded with insurance companies and clients regarding no-fault claims. *Prepared HIPPA authorizations to obtain medical records. *Scheduled depositions.*Familiar with New York and New Jersey State Court rules, procedures and E-filing.*Experience with PACER to retrieve necessary Court records and documents.*Performed legal secretarial duties (typing of memos, letters, agreements, filing, scanning, photocopying, and facsimile transmission).*Assisted with phone coverage as needed. Show less

Morristown, New Jersey

*Worked for 7 attorneys with an average case load of 200+ cases regarding real property tax appeals.*Prepared and filed Petitions and Complaints with the Tax Court of New Jersey and County Tax Boards.*Drafted correspondence to Court, opposing counsel and clients dictated from a recorder. *Performed internet research regarding potential Government takings (Eminent Domain).*Prepared OPRA requests.*Prepared and maintained client and office files and chronological daily letter… Show more *Worked for 7 attorneys with an average case load of 200+ cases regarding real property tax appeals.*Prepared and filed Petitions and Complaints with the Tax Court of New Jersey and County Tax Boards.*Drafted correspondence to Court, opposing counsel and clients dictated from a recorder. *Performed internet research regarding potential Government takings (Eminent Domain).*Prepared OPRA requests.*Prepared and maintained client and office files and chronological daily letter and memo files. *Assisted with phone coverage as needed. Show less

New York, New York

*Assisted various partners and attorneys on select personal injury and medical malpractice cases. *Prepared Summons, Complaints and Answers and responded to discovery requests.*Reviewed witness testimony and prepared deposition summaries.*Trial Preparation (Organize and index Trial exhibits and other supporting documents).*Maintained up-to-date, orderly pleading indexes for legal documents. *Created and maintained accurate and up-to-date databases such as contact list, and… Show more *Assisted various partners and attorneys on select personal injury and medical malpractice cases. *Prepared Summons, Complaints and Answers and responded to discovery requests.*Reviewed witness testimony and prepared deposition summaries.*Trial Preparation (Organize and index Trial exhibits and other supporting documents).*Maintained up-to-date, orderly pleading indexes for legal documents. *Created and maintained accurate and up-to-date databases such as contact list, and marketing mailing lists using ACT! database software.*Assisted colleagues with trouble-shooting issues (printers, blackberries, computers, copiers, etc.) Show less