Medical Project Coordinator

Sunshine M. Rider-Ivers **** Oakfield Lane Wilmington, Delaware 19810 302-***-**** (h) 267-***-****(c) *********@*****.***

Education: West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania Masters of Science, 1997 Human Resources Management Specialized in Training & Development

Philadelphia Institute of Paralegal Studies, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Litigation Certificate, 1989

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bachelor of Arts, 1988

Experience:

February, 2017 to present Berger & Montague, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Paralegal

Plaintiff Recruiter;

Uploaded deposition transcripts prepared deposition digest for attorney review;

Prepared medical record chronologies and privilege logs;

Prepared for trial by electronic bates-stamping, redacting and indexing exhibits, and witness files;

Prepared trial indexes and notebooks.

February, 2015 to November 2016 Deasey Mahoney & Valentini, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Paralegal

Drafted and responded to subpoenas and discovery request in Municipalities cases representing police and prisons;

Drafted and responded to subpoenas and discovery request in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas cases ;

Preformed witness searches and background checks with search tools(e.g., Lexis/Accurint);

Uploaded deposition transcripts prepared deposition digest for attorney review;

Obtained, reviewed and analyzed relevant case documents, including medical records, financial records, tax and employment records, or any other relevant information.

2014 part-time to February, 2015 Badey, Sloan & DiGenova, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Paralegal

Opened and managed PA Social Security, Workers Compensation and Medical Malpractice files;

Electronically uploaded and filed case documents;

Summarized medical records;

Prepared clients and attended IMEs.

2008-2014 Duane Morris, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Paralegal/ Project Coordinator

Sales and client development;

Compiled evidence and supporting information by searching records with review tools(e.g., I-Pro, Real Resolution/Real Servicing and Summation;

Drafted and responded to subpoenas and discovery request in medical malpractice cases and corporate contract cases;

Preformed witness searches and background checks with search tools(e.g., Lexis/Accurint;

Uploaded deposition transcripts using Text Map/ Live Note and prepared deposition digest for attorney review;

Obtained, reviewed and analyzed relevant case documents, including medical records, financial records, tax and employment records, or any other relevant information;

Prepared medical record chronologies and privilege logs;

Prepared for trial by electronic bates-stamping, redacting and indexing exhibits, and witness files;

Prepared trial indexes and notebooks;

Generated status reports, logs, and indexes;

Opened and managed foreclosure and modified mortgage loan cases for a mortgage servicer;

Established appraisal management companies per state for a global real estate company, researched related data, laws and statutes for commercial real estate projects;

Managed and prepared corporate contract cases from inception to trial or settlement;

Managed and prepared large electronic files from inception to trial or settlement;

Second chair assistant during trial;

Coordinated with support services and clients, opposing law firms, and courts;

Corresponded with clients and opposing law firms.

1993-2008 Sheller, Ludwig, & Sheller, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Paralegal Supervisor/Assistant Support Staff Supervisor

Plaintiff Recruiter;

Opened Probate Estate cases and managed Estate files;

Support staff Recruiter;

Supervised and trained support staff and first year associates;

Negotiated service contracts for printing, depositions, record retrieval; advertisement and other services;

As Project Coordinator, managed over 1200 medical device cases; along with drug product liability and medical malpractice cases; Managed MDL and Class Action Litigation for Vioxx, Bextra, Breast Implants, Fen-Phen, Penile Implants, Norplant, LYMErix and Gun Litigation for Wilmington, Delaware;

Summation database design;

Trained and supervised support staff on the use of Summation;

Assisted in revising employee policies;

Organized mass tort document productions;

Scheduled and organized seminars.

1988-1992 Joseph D. Shein, P.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Paralegal/Project Manager

Support staff Recruiter;

Asbestos Paralegal;

Trained new paralegals;

Interviewed and briefed clients;

Prepared pre-trial memoranda;

Second chair assistant during trial.

Professional Memberships:

Delaware Notary Association

Volunteer Affiliations:

Temple University Recruitment and Professional Development;

Support Center for Child Advocates.

Technical Proficiencies

FileSite

Real Resolution/Real Servicing

I-Pro

Biscom

TextMap

LiveNote

Summation (Administrator)

Accurint (Administrator)

Group Wise

Excel

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