KELLY RYAN LEE
Jacksonville, FL 32204
************@*****.***
Education
Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida
Juris Doctor, May 2010
Activities: University of Miami School of Law's summer
abroad program.
Intramural softball
Troy University, Troy, Alabama
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, May 2007
Cumulative GPA: 3.9
Honors: Chi Sigma Iota, Honor Society
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2005
Activities: Member of Delta Gamma Social Sorority
Student Alumni Association
Intramural basketball
Experience
Ossi, Najem & Rosario P.A., Jacksonville, Florida
August 2012-Present
Personal Injury Attorney/Case Manager
. Handle pre-litigation personal injury caseload consisting of greater
than 150 cases
. Maintain regular contact with all active clients and conduct initial
client consultations for new clients
. Draft demand packages and send to insurance carriers for settlement
. Negotiate settlement offers with insurance adjusters
. Conduct settlement conferences with clients at the close of cases
. Schedule and attend all traffic citation related hearings
. Assist senior partners in motion practice and trial related matters
Fernandez Trial Lawyers, Jacksonville, Florida May
2012-August 2012
Civil Trial Attorney
. Reviewed, analyzed and summarized voluminous medical records
. Conducted extensive legal research
. Created legal memorandum and drafted pleadings necessary in each case
. Maintained regular contact with all active clients
Apple Law Firm PLLC, Jacksonville, Florida
September 2010-May 2012
Family Law & Criminal Law Attorney/Case Manager
. Handled family law caseload consisting of greater than fifty clients
. Created legal memorandum and drafted pleadings necessary in each case
. Scheduled and attended all family law related hearings
. Maintained regular contact with all active clients and conducted
initial client consultations for new clients
Jacksonville Human Rights Commission, Jacksonville, Florida August 2009-
December 2009
Legal Intern
. Worked directly with staff attorney to investigate Equal Employment
and Fair Housing claims
. Drafted case memoranda outlining possible legal issues with each
potential claim
. Conducted intake interviews of complainants
Autauga County Teen Court, Prattville, Alabama
January 2007-May 2007
Counselor
. Counseled juvenile offenders sentenced to Teen Court
. Gathered data about individuals through use of case history, interview
and observational techniques
. Conducted counseling interviews to help individuals gain insight into
personal problems and to help develop action plans reflecting their
interests, needs, and abilities
Skills & Interests
. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Windows,
PowerPoint, Westlaw and LexisNexis
. Interests include: running, traveling, SEC football and reading
References
. Paula Parker, Attorney at Law
. Christopher Walsh, Attorney at Law
. Christine Jones, Attorney at Law
. Dottie Billings, Certified Paralegal
. Sherolyn Brandt, Certified Paralegal
Letters of recommendation upon request