AL ZAPPALA

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abhelm@r.postjobfree.com

LEGAL PROFESSIONAL with 20+ years’ experience and a Juris Doctorate degree handling all

facets of State & Federal law including Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Personal Injury,

Family Matters, Trusts & Estates, Insurance, Contracts, Criminal & Probate matters, Bankruptcy

and Litigation.

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE:

06/11 present LAW OFFICES OF JAMES A. CUDDY Shelton, CT

Senior Paralegal

Responsible for handling all facets of family law practice for family law attorney.

Preparing pleadings, complaints, discovery, motions and conducting legal research

for motions and trial practice. Interviewing with potential new clients and preparing

them for court. Preparing closing documents for residential and commercial sales.

Responsible for drafting Wills and contracts. Responsible for negotiating with

adjusters from insurance companies in all personal injury matters.

9/08 present STATE WIDE TITLE SERVICES Meriden, CT

Senior Paralegal

Responsible for preparing title policies for various title companies and law firms

across the state in an expeditious & efficient manner (Part time).

4/03 present LIPENWALD INC. Norwalk, CT

Direct sales Customer Service Representative

Part time in the evenings outbound direct sales representative responsible

for contacting existing customers to sell various products offered by the

company including but not limited to collectables, coins, die cast cars.

9/08 06/11 LAW OFFICES OF CALI & POL

Senior Paralegal Bridgeport, CT

Responsible for handling all facets of Litigation, including Bankruptcy,

Foreclosure, Real Estate, Personal Injury and Family Law. Prepare

financial affidavits, pleadings, motions, complaints, and civil pleadings.

2/03 9/08 LAW OFFICES OF DAVID VOLMAN Shelton, CT

Real Estate/Litigation Senior Paralegal

Responsible for handling all facets of the closing process including

purchase, sales and refinances. Prepared title policies, scheduled closings,

draft and review contracts and provide guidance to junior attorneys

concerning all matters of Connecticut law. Responsible for preparing

Bankruptcy petitions for filing. Consulted with clients. Prepared clients for

court proceedings in family and probate matters. Responsible for

supervising case load of two other paralegals. Researched law and draft

legal briefs for Court. Responsible for preparing financial affidavits in

family matters. Prepared motions, and writs summons and complaints for

family matters. Prepared all Motions, Complaints and Interrogatories for

Court in family and civil litigation.

4/02 2/03 LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL ROMANO Rocky Hill, CT

Senior Assistant to Partner Attorneys

Responsible for assisting two attorneys in all phases of legal practice

including drafting pleadings, performing legal research, interviewing

clients, negotiating with insurance companies, preparing closing

documents, representing clients at real estate closings and in personal

injury matters.

6/88 4/02 LAW OFFICES MOSS & CIRILLO New Haven, CT

Director of Legal Services

Assisted in the representation of clients in a variety of legal matters

including personal injury, criminal, bankruptcy, real estate, and probate

and family concerns. Worked in close association with four attorneys and

responsible for overseeing a staff of two paralegals, three secretaries and a

private investigator. Responsible for handling a caseload of 500 plus

cases at any given time. Prepared cases, clients, prospective witnesses

and medical experts for trial.

Prepared tax returns, inventory, wills and other probate and family matter

filings. Prepared Bankruptcy petitions for Chapter 7, 11 & 13.

10/86 6/88 LAW OFFICES OF BENEDICT MOSS New Haven, CT

Paralegal

Assisted in the preparation of all personal injury and family cases for trial.

Performed legal research, drafted pleadings and legal briefs, negotiated

with insurance companies, Assisted preparation of representation of

clients in criminal cases, divorce proceedings, bankruptcy hearings and

probate court.

10/84 10/86 STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Holton, KS

Legal Intern/Law student

Assisted in the prosecution of criminal cases in the Jackson County

Courthouse, in Kansas for criminal code violations.

5/82 9/82 MINNESOTA TWINS BASEBALL Elizabethton, TN

Professional Baseball Player

Drafted in the 34th round of the regular baseball draft in senior year at

Fairfield University and played in the organization’s minor league system

EDUCATION: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY: Juris Doctorate degree

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY: BS Degree, Political Science

STRENGTHS: Major experience in legal strategy and tactics in litigation

Proficient legal researcher

Ability to draft documents, probate filings & bankruptcy filings

Experience negotiating with insurance companies/attorneys

Ability to organize, multi task and communicate effectively

Ability to work well with others and to supervise accordingly

Relationship builder; restoring trust and client confidence

Proficient in Microsoft Word

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