RHONDA D. ZIMMERMAN, ESQ.
Kansas City, Missouri 64116 #2407
Cell: 954-***-**** ****************@*****.***
BAR MEMBERSHIPS
United States District Court, So. District of Florida
Admitted 2002
Florida Bar, Admitted 1991
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
LAW OFFICES OF RHONDA D. ZIMMERMAN- Fort Lauderdale Florida
Owner June 2009-March 2011
Owner of law firm focusing on both debtor and creditor
collections,
filing and enforcement of claims of liens, representation at
bankruptcy 341 meetings and HOA and Condo
Association foreclosures.
ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC.-Plantation, Florida
Staff Attorney February 2005-December 2007
Collections
Staff Attorney in company specializing in credit card
collections. Responsible for 200-300 case load. In
charge of all aspects of cases from initial filing to post
judgment collections. Extensive court appearances, mediations and trials.
Managed the newly opened Plantation office.
RHONDA ZIMMERMAN, ESQ.- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Owner June 2004 -February 2005
Debtor and Creditor Collections
Credit Card collection, credit repair, collection defense, also
covered hearings for collection attorneys in tri-county
area.
Responsibilities included extensive court appearances, handling
trials, depositions and mediations, as well as all post judgment
remedies.
ZIMMERMAN & NADERPOUR, P.A - Plantation, Florida
Partner May, 2001- June 2004
Commercial Litigation and Collections
General Practice law firm. Areas of practice included hospital collections,
retail collections, bad check collections, bankruptcy and debt
renegotiation.
Handled cases from initial filing through post judgment.
In addition to the above my responsibilities also included obtaining
clients,
conducting seminars and office management.
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SAGE LAW OFFICES - Sunrise, Florida
Managing Attorney November 1991 - April 2001
Medical Collections
Managing Attorney in a law firm specializing in medical collections.
Client base consisted of many of the largest hospitals in south Florida.
Was responsible for a 200 case load and for all aspects of cases from
initial filing to post judgment collections.
Non-legal responsibilities included management of staff,
firing, hiring, incentive building, implementation
of bonus structure and collection goals to
increase office collections.
NON-LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, N.A.-Kansas City Missouri
Director of Inpatient Services Great Plains Region March 2011-
March 2013
In charge of obtaining acute contracts within the Great Plains
Region,
building relationships with CEOs and upper administration in
hospitals. New contract negotiation and
preparation, resolution of billing issues and cost control
within hospitals.
Monitoring of hospitals for
escalation and expiration dates of contracts
Working with Directors of Operation on acute issues, new
hospital start up projects and the addition of modalities
to contracts via Amendments.
My Google Goddess
Advertising and Marketing January 2008-June 2009
Owner of company that created and built Google Adword campaigns
to increase company sales for clients.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW, Coral Gables, Florida
Juris Doctorate- May, 1987
Merit Scholarship
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, West Hempstead, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1984
Academic Scholarship
References Available Upon Request