DAVID M. NIELAND
Marietta, GA 30067
Telephone: 516-***-****
E-mail: ************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. A professional with strong organizational, writing and verbal
skills.
. Strong ability to multitask; works well under deadlines and
pressure.
. Proficient in WordPerfect, MS Word, SAGA, Westlaw.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
6/12-4/13 Paralegal
Law Offices of Robert B. Lipman, P.C., Atlanta, Georgia
o Personal Injury case management;
o Medical records and bills requisition; Complied settlement
packages; Client contact.
2/12 - 3/12 Paralegal, temporary
Darrell L. Burrow, Attorney at Law, Duluth, Georgia
o Personal Injury case management;
o Medical records and bills requisition; Complied settlement
packages; Engaged in negotiating settlements; Client
contact.
10/02 - 12/11 Senior Paralegal
Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., Jericho, New York
o Case management of Personal Injury practice;
o Heavy client contact;
o Litigated cases from intake to entry of Judgment after
verdict;
o Investigation;
o Drafted pleadings and motions; Prepared discovery demands;
Responded to discovery requests;
o Supervised calendar clerks;
o Statutory and case law research; Prepared Memoranda of Law;
o Familiarity with federal practice (EDNY, SDNY, EDPa, EDNC);
assisted in briefing
the 3rd Cir. and assisted briefing in opposition to
cert. to the U.S. Supreme Court;
o Experienced in e-filing;
o Digested and summarized medical records;
o Worked with expert witnesses (medical, engineering,
meteorological, etc);
o Trial preparation;
o Issuance of judicial subpoenas and subpoenas
duces tecum;
o Preparation of trial notebooks;
o Coordinating expert witness appearances;
4/01 - 10/02 Free Lance Consulting Paralegal.
1986 - 4/01 Senior Paralegal
Queller, Fisher, Dienst, Serrins, Washor & Kool, New York,
NY
o Case management of P.I., No-Fault, Medical Malpractice
Claims.
o Duties include drafting pleadings and motions, answering
calendar calls at court
participating in 8-A conferences, office calendar
control, heavy client contact,
signing up new cases, major legal research.
o Scheduled IME's and attended same.
EDUCATION
Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, ABA Certificate Lawyer's
Assistant Program 1986
New York Institute of Technology, Westbury, NY BFA in Communication Arts
1985