Shanelle M. Winn
Fort Myers, Florida 33905
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Viles & Beckman, LLC, Fort Myers, Florida 05/2015 – present
Position: Case Manager
Pre-Suit Paralegal/Case Manager for the founding partner focusing solely on Plaintiff personal injury with a personal case load averaging 130 active non-litigation files;
Review new claims and prepare detailed case assessment and initial evaluation;
Handle all aspects of the claim from initial intake to closing/settlement;
Review and summarize medical bills and collateral source information to evaluate damages;
Review, summarize and report to attorneys on medical records;
Maintain close personal contact with clients;
Responsible for all aspects of settlement distribution, including negotiating all bills and/or liens (Medicare, health insurance, etc.)
Conduct online and law library legal research;
Sustain a high volume quota of case settlements per month
Conduct all professional contact with insurance adjusters and/or attorneys regarding settlement negotiations;
Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Fort Myers, Florida 09/2012 – 05/2015
Position: Case Manager
Pre-Suit Paralegal/Case Manager for partner attorney focusing solely on Plaintiff personal injury with a personal case load averaging 100 active non-litigation files;
Review new claims and prepare detailed case assessment and initial evaluation;
Handle all aspects of the claim from initial intake to closing/settlement;
Review and summarize medical bills and collateral source information to evaluate damages;
Review, summarize and report to attorneys on medical records;
Maintain close personal contact with clients;
Responsible for all aspects of settlement distribution, including negotiating all bills and/or liens (Medicare, health insurance, etc.)
Conduct online and law library legal research;
Sustain a high volume quota of case settlements per month
Conduct all professional contact with insurance adjusters and/or attorneys regarding settlement negotiations;
Mike Fink Trial Lawyers, P.A., Fort Myers, Florida 03/2012 – 09/2012
Position: Litigation Paralegal
Paralegal in a diversified practice primarily focusing on family law, personal injury, malpractice, criminal, and complex civil and business litigation;
Handle intake and screening of all potential family law and personal injury clients;
Maintain close personal contact with clients;
Draft and file pleadings, motions and discovery; and preparation of discovery responses;
Review, index and prepare summaries of medical records;
Review and summarize all medical bills and collateral source information;
Assist attorney with mediation and trial preparation;
Conduct online and law library legal research;
Coordinate and schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, meetings, etc.;
Maintain and organize paper and electronic files;
Responsible for ensuring adequate timekeeping for all billable hours.
Curtright C. Truitt, P.A., Fort Myers, Florida 02/2008 – 03/2012
Position: Litigation Paralegal /Trial Coordinator– Insurance Defense
Paralegal in an insurance defense firm, handling all complex personal injury cases (wrongful death, traumatic injury, etc.);
Review new claims and prepare detailed case assessment and initial evaluation;
Preparation of all discovery responses, including requests for production and interrogatories;
Drafting and filing of pleadings and motions, pre-/post-trial and mediation summaries and reports;
Review and summarize medical bills and collateral source information to evaluate damages;
Review, summarize and report to attorneys and adjusters on discovery responses and medical records;
Preparation of status reports to adjusters;
Close contact with adjusters and clients;
Assist attorney with mediation and trial preparation.
Seminole Casino, Immokalee, Florida 03/2007 – 02/2008
Position: Beverage Manager
Beverage Manager in a high pace, intense, demanding environment;
Responsible for the scheduling and stationing of 75 plus employees;
Responsible for the operating and overview of five fully functioning beverage stations;
Close contact/relations with guests;
Responsible for the ordering of supplies from 25 plus vendors;
Responsible for monthly inventory of all beverage stations;
Maintain all bookkeeping records of monies earned from bartenders and servers on duty.
SKILLS
Ability to work well under pressure; Excellent organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to handle a large case load;
Proficient in Client Profiles, Houdini, TimeMatters, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Powerpoint, WordPerfect, Lexis, Westlaw, PACER, JACS;
Knowledge of general court procedures and practices, federal and state rules of court and e-filing.
REFERENCES
Curtright C. Truitt, Esquire
Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
Counsel for State Farm and Auto-Owners Insurance Company
12711 World Plaza Lane
Fort Myers, FL 33901
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Jason W. Gelinas, Esquire
Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
Morgan & Morgan, PA
12800 University Drive, Suite 600
Fort Myers, FL 33906
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Kristin Langdon-Stocks, Esquire
Vernis & Bowling, P.A
2369 W First St
Fort Myers, Florida 339013309
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Courtney Flandreau, Esquire
Counsel for Allstate and Essurance Insurance Company
Law Offices of Gary A. Ralph
12751 New Brittany Blvd., Suite 403
Fort Myers, Florida 33907
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877-***-**** ext. 3342065
Alexander Billias, Esquire
Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
Managing Partner at Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
3360 Pine Ridge Rd., Suite 203
Naples, Florida 34109
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Additional references available upon request.