Louis M. Carmona, JD - Civil Litigation, Senior Paralegal
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L O U I S M. C A R M O N A
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GENERAL:
Personal: Married, Three Children
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Law, 2004 Southern California Institute of Law Information on additional Degrees/Certifications below EMPLOYMENT HISTORY LEGAL:
2012 to 2015: Litigation & Claims Case Manager, Paralegal Team Leader BREYER LAW OFFICES, PC
3840 E. Ray Road
Phoenix, AZ 85044
2009 to 2012: Office Administrator, Chief Litigation Evictions & Appeals Clerk DODGE & VEGA, PLC
4824 E. Baseline Road, Suite 124
Mesa, AZ 85206
2007 to 2009: Chief Litigation & Appeals Clerk
KOGLMEIER, DOBBINS & SMITH, PLC
715 North Gilbert Road
Mesa, AZ 85203
1994 to 2007: Senior Law Clerk / Office Administrator LAW OFFICES OF DAVID J. HART
3605 Alamo Street, Suite 330
Simi Valley, CA 93063
1990 to 1994: Paralegal / Office Administrator
LAW OFFICES OF JAMES SABATASSE
9420 Reseda Boulevard, Suite 555
Northridge, CA 91324
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY COACHING:
2012 to 2015: Assistant Wrestling Coach – Volunteer CORONA DEL SOL HIGH SCHOOL
1001 E. Knox Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
2007 to 2012: Head Wrestling Coach
HIGLEY HIGH SCHOOL
2935 South Recker Road
Gilbert, AZ 85295
1990 to 2007: Head Wrestling Coach
BISHOP ALEMANY HIGH SCHOOL
11111 North Alemany Drive
Mission Hills, CA 91345
QUALIFICATIONS & LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Legal Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: OVER 25 YEARS OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE. Including: civil law office management and administration (6 years of insurance defense 19 years civil litigation) handling and or supervising all stages of civil litigation and pre-litigation work-up. Recent legal highlights: Senior Litigation Support Staff and Case Manager with premier law firm, The Breyer Law Offices, PC – The Husband & Wife Law Team. Personal case manager of several multimillion dollar personal injury cases at the Husband & Wife Law Firm. Immediate Case manager of dozens of cases that settled in excess of 100K+. Worked on recent cases from start to finish with successful resolution at mediation with awards in excess of 1.1mil and 1.5mil. Worked personally on serious and catastrophic civil litigation cases with certified specialist Mark Breyer, personally handling wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. Managed over 75+ cases with case values of 500K+ and up. Personally worked on serious bodily injury cases with Mark and Alexis Breyer to secure maximum net proceeds for clients in excess of millions of dollars. Handled work site injury cases, quadriplegic cases, burn cases, semi-truck and tractor cases, slip and fall cases, auto cases, and swimming pool cases reaching maximum awards and settlements that assisted in placing the firm in the Top 5 law firm settlements for the State. Attended and participated in multimillion dollar mediation and settlement conferences successfully. Attended, participated and worked directly with Mark and Alexis Breyer in handling and settling dozens and dozens of cases in excess of 100K+ settlements. Individually well known amongst defense firms and mediators as well as senior insurance claims adjusters and regional managers.
Computer Skills: Proficient in Needles, Word, TurboCourt, Outlook, Abacus, Corel Word Perfect, Windows, Time Matters, Legal Solutions (Court Forms), CAPS (Calif. Wills and Trusts), PCLaw, Excel. Office Skills: Familiar with all aspects of law office administration with emphasis on civil litigation, civil procedure, supervision, management and protocol. Excellent phone and communication skills; experienced in client intake, client and witness interviews, new file set ups, calendaring and tickler input; statutory, deadline, rush and fast track office work, legal research, discovery, law & motion, civil pleading and trial preparation, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, legal billing, incoming and outgoing mail.
Field Skills: Court filing (all levels, all branches), accident scene and vehicle inspections, photography, client and witness interviews and intake, claims investigation, research and onsite records review. Areas of practice include: civil litigation, civil procedure before trial, appellate law, real estate law, landlord tenant law, business law, estate planning, probate, and conservatorship matters with extensive emphasis on comprehensive legal research, negotiations, review and handling of appeals, landlord tenant law, estate planning, personal injury and property damage claims, complex injury cases, medical malpractice, wills, trusts, probate, and conservatorships, evaluating medical records for most areas or specialties of medicine as it relates to the specific claim and or case. Drafting, preparation and filing of civil litigation documents, eviction actions, appeals, estate planning and probate litigation for the Superior and Appellate courts, including civil complaints, discovery, law and motion, ex parte, petitions, minor’s compromises, motions to compel and opposition, motions in limine, and all pre-trial documents necessary for civil trials (standard and complex) as well as preparation of most estate planning documents and probate matters and appeals at all court levels. Attended and assisted counsel at court hearings including: Civil Trials, MSC hearings, VSC hearings, Trial Management hearings, Arbitrations, Binding Arbitrations, Law and Motion hearings, Status Conferences, Mediations, Independent Medical Examinations, and Probate Hearings. Attended legal workshops and seminars for civil litigation, claim negotiations, wills/trusts/probate, and family law. Extensive work as a liaison between attorney/staff and expert witnesses, in the areas of technical, forensic and medical fields of expert witness investigation in lieu of trial preparation. Court experience at all levels of California Courts and all levels of Arizona Courts (Justice Court, Superior Court, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, and the United States District Court for Arizona and California.)
QUALIFICATIONS - COACHING EXPERIENCE:
OVER 26 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING EXPERIENCE. Proficient with High School, Folkstyle, Collegiate, International Freestyle and Greco Roman Wrestling rules, concepts, fundamentals, supervision, coaching and instruction. Multi year member of the High School Varsity Wrestling team and 2-Time Team Captain at Bishop Alemany High School. 3x CIF Qualifier, 2x CIF Place Winner, CIF runner-up, 3x League Champion and league’s Most Valuable Lower Weight; during three year High School career suffered only one individual dual meet loss. Scholarship to Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND, competed on the Varsity Wrestling and Cross-Country Teams. Member of the Varsity Wrestling team at Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA. Member of the State Wrestling Champions Team (1989-90). Competed in the 1993 National Freestyle Championships. Attended numerous camps including the Vaughn Hitchcock, Iowa Hawkeye, Sunkist and RTC Wrestling Camps/Clinics. Head Wrestling Coach at Bishop Alemany High School from 1990 to 2007. Head Wrestling Coach at Higley High School in Gilbert Arizona from 2007 to 2012, and first Head Coach at Higley to secure individual State Champion in school’s history. Volunteer Assistant Head Wrestling Coach for Corona Del Sol HS, 2012 to present. Coaching career includes exceptional individual participant and team championship achievements. USA Wrestling coach and youth club director, certified bronze level USA Wrestling Coach. Certified National Federation of High School Coaches Association. Certified First Aid/Sports Concussion. Certified CPR and Basic Life Support.
EDUCATION:
1984 - Graduate: St. Didacus Catholic Parochial School 1988 - Graduate: Bishop Alemany High School
1988-89 - Attended: Jamestown College, Political Science 1989-90 - Attended: Moorpark College, Liberal Arts 1990-94 - Attended: L.A. Mission College, Paralegal Studies/Law 2000-01 - Graduate: L.A. Mission College, A.A. Law & A.A. General Studies 2000-01 - Certificate: L.A. Mission College, Certificate in Paralegal Studies 2004 – Graduate: Southern California Institute of Law, B.S. in Laws 2005 – Graduate: Valedictorian: Southern California Institute of Law, J.D. MEMBERSHIPS:
Rotary International / Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise, Simi Valley, CA, Past Member National High School Coaches Association, Member
National Wrestling Coaches Association, Member
National Federation of Interscholastic Coaches Association, Member National Federation of State High School Associations, Member USA Wrestling, Member, Coach, Bronze Level Certification California Coaches Association, Member
California High School Wrestling Coaches Association, Member Southern California Wrestling Association, Member
Southern California Wrestling Club, USA Wrestling Charter Club, Director (1999) Tri-Counties Wrestling Association, Member
Arizona Interscholastic Association, Coach
CERTIFICATIONS:
State of Arizona, Notary Public, Commission #308750 State of Arizona, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Level One Fingerprint Clearance State of Arizona, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Certified Teacher Clearance National Federation of State High School Associations, Certified Coach/First Aid/Concussion USA Wrestling, Bronze Level Certification Coach
American Red Cross – CPR, BLS
AWARDS/HONORS:
Boy Scouts of America - Life Scout
Boy Scouts of America - Recipient, Ad Altare Dei Medal CIF-Southern Section Wrestling Championships - 3x State Sectional Qualifier CIF-Southern Section Wrestling Championships - 2x State Sectional Place winner CIF-Southern Section Wrestling Championships - Runner-up 1985 - Most Valuable - Bishop Alemany High School - Cross-Country 1986 - Rookie of the Year Award - Bishop Alemany High School - Wrestling 1986, 87, 88 - 3x League Champion – Varsity Wrestling 1987, 88 - Most Valuable Wrestler - Bishop Alemany High School 1987 - Most Valuable Runner - Bishop Alemany High School - Cross-Country 1988 - League’s Most Valuable Lower Weight - Wrestling 1989-90 - Team Member - Moorpark College State Champion Wrestling Team 1992-93 - Participant - U.S. National Freestyle Wrestling Championships/Olympic Trials 1996-98 – Coach, (3) Individual CIF-Southern Section Wrestling Champions 1999 – Coach, Frontier League Undefeated Dual Meet Team Champions 1999 – Coach, Frontier League Tournament Champions 2000 – Coach, Frontier League Undefeated Dual Meet Team Champions 2000 – Coach, Frontier League Tournament Champions 2000 - Included in: Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2000 (6th Ed.) 2001-05 - Southern California Institute of Law - SBA Ways & Means Committee Chairperson 2002-03 - Southern California Institute of Law - Certificate of Merit, Civil Procedure 2003 - Recipient, Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Foundation of Rotary International 2005 - Southern California Institute of Law - Valedictorian 2005 - Included in: Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2005 (9th Ed.) 2008 - Included in: Who’s Who Among America’s Professionals, 2008 2009 - Coach of 1st Individual State Wrestling Champion – Higley HS, Gilbert AZ 2009 – Present - Coach of multiple Individual AZ-USA Freestyle, Greco State Champions 2013 – Coach of U.S. National Runner-Up – Silver Medalist 2013-Present – Coach of multiple U.S. Regional Individual Place winners and All Americans 2013 – Coach of U.S. Future Olympic Ranking Team Member References available upon request. CV updated August 20, 2015
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