Gail Trenk
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ** **** ******
City: Plantation
State: FL
Zip: 33324
Country: USA
Phone: 954-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $50,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
GAIL B. TRENK
545 N.W. 97TH AVENUE
PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33324
*********@********.***
PARALEGAL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/SKILLS
* Draft Pleadings/Motions/Memorandums of Law
* MS Word /Word Perfect
* Strong analytical and writing skills
* Legal Research/Lexis/Westlaw
* Complete Case Management
* Client Profiles / Trial works
* Experienced with State & Federal Court Systems,
* CaseMap/Client Profiles / Trial works
* Medical Summaries
* Time Matters/Time Slips/ Outlook
* Trial and Mediation Notebooks
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Litigation Paralegal February 09 - Present *
Elias R. Hilal, P.A., Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Assisted attorney in drafting pleadings, motions, notice of hearings and depositions; managed interrogatories,and request for production,
Communicated with clients, courts and opposing council. Areas of law: family law, personal injury litigation, mortgage defense and short sales.
Nurse Paralegal Project Assignment November 11 - March 12
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Miami, FL
Provided the skills of a legal nurse consultant to a defense law firm involved in mass tort litigation. Acted as liaison between the medical
and legal professions, preparing chronology of medical records, diagnostic and laboratory test results. Conducted extensive medical research,
analysis & interpretation of medical records. Provided explanation of disease entities and interpretation of diagnostic and laboratory test
results.
Legal Nurse Consultant July 11 - November 11
Maria L. Rubio, P.A., Kendall, FL
Acted as liaison between the medical and legal professions and reviewed patient care. Assisted attorneys in Pre-Suit investigation in medical
malpractice cases. Summarized, indexed, organized and analyzed hospital and physician medical records. Prepared tables, charts and graphs of relevant data to pinpoint liability. Researched and interviewed medical experts, in all
fields of medicine. Medical bill analysis. Conducted medical and legal research.
Paralegal / Case Manager March 10 - February 11
Terry M. Rosenblum & Associates, P.A., Hollywood, FL
Responsible for new client intake and sign-ups; initial letters and investigation; managed PIP, BI, UM and Property Damages. Communicated with
clients, medical providers, insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid and insurance companies Drafted pre-litigation demands and offers to settle;
negotiated insurance settlements and medical reductions; case analysis and research; prepared mediation notebooks and closing statements.
Family Medical Leave January 08 - February 09
Primary caretaker for family member diagnosed with a serious illness.
Employment and Family Law Paralegal March 06 - December 07
Amlong & Amlong, P.A., Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Case management of Employment, Labor Law, Family Law and Commercial Litigation cases. Prepared pleadings, discovery, motions, correspondence
and memorandums of law. Managed production of documents with CaseMap, prepared witness, exhibit reports and fact reports. Provided full trial
support.
Family & Personal Injury Paralegal March 04 - March 06
Law Offices of Peter N. Price, P.A., Hollywood, FL
Managed personal injury cases from client interview through trial. Conducted investigation, sent out initial letters, analyzed medical records
and conducted research. Prepared pre-suit demands and conducted settlement negotiations with claims adjusters. Managed family law litigation,
drafted pleadings, motions, memorandums of law and organized discovery. Prepared trial notebooks and mediation summaries. Analysis of medical
malpractice cases for liability and damages.
Personal Injury Paralegal December 03 - January 05*
David French & Assoc., Boca Raton, FL
Drafted pre-litigation plaintiff personal injury demands for settlement. Performed medical record analysis with summaries and legal analysis for
liability and damages.
Nurse Paralegal January 01 - December 02
Gail Trenk Consulting, Plantation, FL
Provided medical/ legal support to attorneys specializing in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Worker Compensation claims.
Services provided:
Medical Records: Indexing, organizing and analyzing records and transcribe handwritten notes; prepare tables, charts and graphs of relevant data.
Medical Witnesses: Interview medical providers, summarize depositions, assist attorney in preparation of trial, Medical/Legal Liaison: Utilize
personal knowledge, experience and reference library to define and interpret medical reports, procedures and hospital policies.
Partner/ Litigation Attorney February 91- December 00
Seidlin & Trenk, P.A., Plantation, FL
Successfully managed a private law practice, trained and supervised staff, handled all accounting, billing and administrative matters. Concentration in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Family Law and Traffic Law.
* Independent contractor
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor May 87
Nova Law School
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Honors: Dean's List, Law Review Eligible, American Juris Prudence Award in Torts
B.A., Registered Nurse May 78
SUNY Downstate School of Nursing
Brooklyn, NY
University of Maryland May 76
Biology
College Park, MD
References available upon request.