Paralegal
Resume:
Rhonda L. Duer
*** ********* ****, ********, ** *8525
Home: 609-***-****/Mobile: 609-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
Objective: Continue my career as a paralegal with a firm, corporation or
agency by utilizing my extensive legal training at the utmost professional
level.
Overview: Experienced paralegal with excellent administrative, analytical,
communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to work
independently, prioritize, multitask and handle deadline pressure.
Employment History:
●Paralegal - Butrym & Cassavell, P.C. (2013 - 2014)
1 Washington Crossing Road, Pennington, NJ 08534
●Paralegal - Law Offices Of David S. Barmak, LLC (2008 - 2013)
29 Emmons Drive, Suite A-20, Princeton, NJ 08540
●Paralegal - Gordon C. Strauss Law Offices (1995 - 2008)
116 Village Boulevard, Suite 200, Princeton, NJ 08540
●Legal Assistant - Carchman, Annich Law Offices (1993 -1995)
350 North Harrison Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
Experience:
●Healthcare Law – Assist General Counsel/Compliance Attorney for over
60 healthcare providers in developing, implementing and measuring on-
going effectiveness of compliance and risk management programs.
Support facilities and medical practices in areas of employment and labor
issues, emergency preparedness, transactions, professional liability and
licensure defense through continuous research and review of Federal and
State regulations.
●Litigation – Draft and file pleadings and motions at both U.S. District
Court and N.J. Superior Court levels. Assist with all aspects of discovery,
mediation, arbitration, trial preparation and settlement. Develop expertise
in collection cases from on-set through securement of judgments and
conducting of post-judgment discovery. Prepare and file guardianship
actions. Substantial contact with court personnel and adversaries.
●Real Estate/Land Use – Handle purchases, sales, leasing and
refinancing of commercial and residential properties from attorney review
through post-closing. Prepare all documents including settlement
statements. Heavy interaction with lenders, title companies, municipalities
and regulatory agencies.
●Corporate Law – Assist in developing business plans. Draft, review and
negotiate contracts. Prepare and file certificates of formation,
amendments and annual reports. Prepare operating agreements, by-laws,
corporate resolutions and stock certificates. Maintain corporate books.
●Estate Planning – Establish expertise in probate process including
estate administration. Prepare wills, codicils, health care directives and
powers of attorney.
Education:
●Bachelor of Arts - Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
(Major: Political Science/Minor: American History)
●Paralegal Certificate – National Academy of Paralegal Studies, Inc.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, PC Law, WorldDox
Miscellaneous: Notary Public of New Jersey
Rhonda L. Duer
REFERENCES
Allison J. Whitehead, Esquire, Compliance Operations Analyst
(former Associate – Law Offices Of David S. Barmak, LLC)
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
1 University Square Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
Abby N. Cohler, Esquire
(former Associate – Gordon C. Strauss Law Offices)
100-H Centre Boulevard
Marlton, NJ 08053
Lawrence C. Wohl, Esq.
Archer & Greiner, P.C.
700 Alexander Park, Suite 102
Princeton, NJ 08540
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