Profile

To secure a position with a well established progressive organization that is

financially sound with a stable environment that will lead to a lasting relationship, while utilizing my strong organizational skills, paralegal education, mortgage servicing background and ability to work well with people. Summary of Qualifications

Paralegal with 19 years of experience working with defaulted loans in various stages of bankruptcy and foreclosure. Experience with litigated/adversary matters and the full life cycle of all chapters of bankruptcy. Familiar with handling all responses to debtor’s motions and objections. Strong oral and written communication skills, detail oriented and great at multi-tasking. Always meet both internal and Court-imposed deadlines. Trained on and have worked with several client user sites and loan servicing applications including LPS and MSP. Familiar with all aspects of full loan servicing, including escrow issues, title issues, loss mitigation and loan modifications. Handled portfolio with 850 loans that included states of CA, NJ, MD, PA, VA and NY.

Experience

Bankruptcy Paralegal, Bayview Loan Servicing Asset Management, Coral Gables, FL - November 2011 to September 2018

Handled a caseload of 850 loans throughout the United States. Responsible for all aspects of the loan once the borrower filed any chapter of bankruptcy for the life of the loan while in active bankruptcy. Reviewed all debtor motions/objections/ adversaries filed against Bayview and would correspond with assigned local counsel in specific state on how to proceed. Prepared detailed loan history ledgers and gathered needed information for attorney use for court hearings. Reviewed and identified loan level issues due to debtor’s various motions. Handled all issues with escrow, title, loss mitigation and loan modifications while loan was in bankruptcy status. Tested and familiar with all banking procedures and requirements, ie FDCPA/ Dodd-Frank, AML/BSA/SAR, Mortgage Fraud and loan application/closing requirements.

First Legal Team, Florida Foreclosure Attorney; Boca Raton, FL June 2011 to November 2011

Responsible for updating loans in foreclosure when all defendants have been properly served.

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SAMANTHA SMITH

Bankruptcy Paralegal, Greenspoon Marder, PA; Fort Lauderdale, FL - December 2010 - June 2011

Responsible for preparing proof of claims, motions for relief and responses to any debtor motions when needed. Worked with Bank of America, Citimortgage and JP Morgan Chase loans. Reviewed all motions/objections/adversaries filed against secured creditor. Communicated with assigned attorney on all loans that were litigated.

Bankruptcy Paralegal, Law Offices of David J Stern, Plantation, FL October 2007 - November 2010

Responsible for preparing proof of claims, motions for relief and responses to any debtor motions when needed. Worked with only Bank of America loans. Reviewed all motions/objections/adversaries filed against secured creditor. Communicated with assigned attorney on all loans that were litigated. Bankruptcy Paralegal, Nancy K Neidich, Chapter 13 Trustee, Miami, FL May 1999 - October 2007

Responsible for reviewing all new bankruptcy filings and reviewing all documents; ie tax returns, bank statements and all schedules. Made recommendations to the trustee for any information that needed further clarification. Reviewed all motions and objections filed by both secured creditors and borrowers. Prepared trustee responses to any motions/objections when needed.

Education

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN - Bachelors of Science - Political Science Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN - Associates of Science - Paralegal Studies References

Available upon request.