Paralegal
Resume:
MMaarryy PPeeddeerrsseenn
**** ******** *****, ***********, ** 80031 • ************@*****.*** • Cell 720-***-**** PARALEGAL
Passionate, people friendly, career driven professional with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a desire to continually learn. Seeking a paralegal position with a team who will utilize my knowledge and skills and allow me to continue to grow and learn in my profession. EDUCATION
Kaplan College Thornton, CO
General Practice Paralegal Associates, ABA Approved Program November 2011 Graduated with High Honors, 3.93 GPA
Center for Advanced Legal Studies Online Program
General Practice Paralegal Certificate, ABA Approved Program May 2016 Graduated with High Honors, 3.96 GPA
ADVANCED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Pro, Time Slips/Time Matters, Aderant Total Office
Calendaring using Outlook and Time Matters
ICCES and CM/ECF Filing
Lexis Nexis Research and Filing
Individual Court procedure
FDCPA, CFDCPA, TCPA
70 + WPM typing
10 key by touch
HIPPA Compliance
C.R.C.P., F.R.C.P & C.A.R.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WaltzReeves
Litigation Paralegal-Insurance Defense January 2017-Present
Report directly to three attorneys with broad ranged responsibilities that encompass the timely and complex preparation of cases from discovery to trial.
Coordinate multifaceted office functions encompassing court calendar management, retainment of court reporters, and scheduling locations for deposition proceedings.
Liaison between attorneys, clients, healthcare providers, insurance carriers, law firms and various government agencies.
Ensure open line of communication and satisfaction of deadlines through execution of dated correspondence.
Prepare content specific, electronic case files for attorneys reflecting supporting forms, documentation, and photographs received from clients and adjustors at the onset of representation.
Plotkin & Plotkin, P.C./Adam L. Plotkin, P.C. September 2011 to Jan 2017 Litigation Paralegal-FDCPA
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Prepared process server trip sheets, Summons, Complaints and Answer Forms for attorney review and signature for an average of 125 accounts per month.
Responsible for calendaring all outer county court dates for civil returns.
Responsible for forwarding suits to process servers and maintaining constant contact to insure suits are served and filed within the allotted time pursuant to C.R.Civ.P.
Prepared dockets for civil return dates in all major counties.
Prepared and e-file, as needed, all post judgment motions and orders, including, but not limited to, Motions for Default Judgment and Motions for Clerk’s Default.
Assist in obtaining identifying information for debtor’s who are avoiding service and/or garnishment.
Prepared and e-file garnishments for an average of 200 accounts per month, including Notices of Levy.
Prepared garnishments for service and maintain contact with process servers for an average of 200 accounts per month.
Successfully increased revenue over $51,000 between June 2013 and July 2013 by streamlining garnishment preparation and service processes.
Processed all incoming correspondence regarding payments, bankruptcies, cease communication requests, etc.
Assisted attorney in trial preparation by analyzing Defendant's answer to determine if we need to contact Defendant to negotiate a settlement or begin preparing pleadings and discovery.
Prepared trial files and notebooks and keep in contact with Defendant's attorney.
Under direct supervision, prepared responses to Defendant’s motions.
Successfully completed documenting all processes I utilized in the performance of my every day duties.
Maintained spreadsheets with current rules for C.R.C.P, F.R.C.P and C.A.R.
Under direct attorney supervision, drafted answers and motions in response to Complaints received by Plaintiff’s counsel with regards to FDCPA, CFDCPA and TCPA.
Drafted discovery requests and responses and maintained and organize all vital case documents.
Prepared for all pre-trial disclosures, including scheduling and attending depositions.
Prepared trial exhibits and notebooks, per individual Judge’s practice standards, and maintained trial documents.
Dill, Dill, Carr, Stonbraker & Hutchings, P.C. August 2011 to September 2011 Licensing Paralegal - Internship
Assisted paralegal in charge of liquor licensing applications.
Scheduled appointments and kept close contact with clients to obtain information required by state and local licensing authorities.
Attended hearings for license denial, modification of premises, and change of corporate structure in several jurisdictions.
Prepared pleadings for administrative hearings.
MMaarryy PPeeddeerrsseenn
8621 Crescent Drive, Westminster, CO 80031 • ************@*****.***• 720-***-**** REFERENCES
Terri Moore-Natal
Law Firm Manager
Holzer Patel Drennan, PC
Denver, CO
Veronica Noecker, Esq.
Attorney, Adam L. Plotkin, P.C.
Lakewood, CO
CELL: 303-***-****
Barbara Stauch, Esq.
Of Counsel, Waltz Reeves
Denver, CO
Jessica Meier
Law Firm Manager, Waltz Reeves
Denver, CO
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