**** **** ****** *****, **********, Alabama *****

Email:

abhlz8@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 256-***-****

Proficiency/Skill: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word,

QuickBooks, Word Perfect, Open Office, IQ, Adobe, Alacourt, Alafile,

Pacer, Alabar, LexisNexis, Case Maker, Westlaw, and, dictation.

Axcan Pharma (December 2010)

Managed Care/Independent Contract Quarter 4 Review

. Reviewed and drafted GPO, Commercial, and Government contracts,

rescission letters, company rebate updates, and year-end Fourth

Quarter updates.

. Drafted AquADEKs, CANASA /CANASA PAC, and PYLERA addition product

proposals and/or agreement contracts.

Gathings Law (January 2010-November 2010)

Litigation Legal Assistant

. Responsible for a case load of approximately 78 cases which included

handling complex construction litigation, mass tort litigation,

product liability litigation, motor vehicle accidents, workers'

compensation, breach of contract, fraud, negligence, medical

malpractice, age/sex/gender discrimination, slip & fall and wrongful

death.

. Assisted in all aspects of cases from pre-litigation demands and

negotiations to post-judgment collection and appeals which included

preparing demand packages, settlement statements, summons, alias

summons, complaints, HIPAA medical requests, medical flow charts,

motions for default, motions to compel, motions to continue,

interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions,

notice of service, notice of depositions, Rule 26 expert disclosures,

subpoenas, deposition summaries, witness and exhibit lists, motions in

limine, trial conflict letters, pleading/discovery indexes, as well as

researching and e-filing in the litigation process.

. Scheduled and/or calendared scheduling orders, pre-trial conferences,

hearings, depositions, trials, and client appointments.

. Proficient in Medicaid/Medicare rules and regulations pertaining to

subrogation and steps to ensure Medicare compliance.

Arthur Edge, III, P.C. (July 2008-February 2009)

Legal Assistant

. Assisted in construction litigation including commencement of pre-

litigation as well as working a case through to trial.

. Prepared summons, alias summons, complaints, HIPAA medical requests,

medical flow charts, motions and pleadings, interrogatories, requests

for production, requests for admissions, notice of service, notice of

depositions, subpoenas, deposition summaries, witness and exhibit

lists, and motions in limine.

. Conducted research, e-filed, coordinated with clients on discovery,

and scheduled depositions, client appointments, and, arranged out of

town travel.

. Ordered office supplies, maintained the copier and fax machines, and

paid bills in accounts payable using QuickBooks.

Fuller Law Firm (December 2005- May 2008)

Law Clerk

. Set up client accounts, summarized depositions and medical records,

and drafted correspondence letters.

. Scheduled client appointments, docket call, and depositions.

. Conducted research and shadowed probate and criminal court

proceedings.

U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt- AL 4th (Summer 2007)

Intern

. Conducted U.S. Capital tours, assisted with District 4 constituents,

and researched with CRS on foreign aid.

. Attended Committee Hearings regarding Sri Lanka and Africa.

. Routed calls, sorted mail, and worked on legislative projects.

Education

Birmingham School of Law (present)

. Juris Doctorate Candidate

. Booked Alabama Law of Damages

The University of Alabama Birmingham (December 2005)

. Bachelor of Arts, Political

Science

. Dean's List and Scholarship Recipient

. Extracurricular: Pre-Law Society; UAB Women's Golf Team;

College Republicans; Pi Sigma Alpha (political science

honors)

Extracurricular/Community Involvement

. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)- AEG/PA 2010

. U.S. President's Dinner- Guest Assistant 2007

. American Cancer Society -Relay for Life

. Federation Republican Women

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