Assistant Management

VALERIE A. FANELLI

* ******** *****, ******, *** York 12054 . 518-***-**** (Cell) . Email:

acen9g@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

****-**** ******, ******, ****, BLACKMORE, MALONEY & LAIRD, P.C.,

ALBANY, NY

Legal Assistant/Primary Area of Practice: Medical

Malpractice/Personal Injury Defense

Experienced in all phases of civil litigation before state

and federal courts . management of case files . proficient

knowledge of CM/ECF filing system and document

production/management databases . prepare pleadings,

motions, briefs, discovery demands and responses .

proficient in client billing procedures . coordination of

attorney and firm calendars.

2010-2012 BAILEY, KELLEHER & JOHNSON,P.C., ALBANY, NY

Executive Legal Assistant/Primary Area of Practice:

Insurance Defense/Lead Paint Litigation

Experienced in all phases of civil litigation before state

and federal courts . management of case . proficient

knowledge of CM/ECF filing system and document

production/management databases . evaluate and prepare

records, pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery demands and

responses . proficient in client billing procedures .

coordination of attorney and firm calendars . reception

and administrative back-up to other areas of the practice

as needed.

2007 - 2010 PHELAN, PHELAN & DANEK, LLP, ALBANY, NY

Legal Assistant/Primary Area of Practice: Medical

Malpractice Defense

Experienced in all phases of civil litigation before state

and federal courts . management of case files and assist

in planning and directing the daily function of the office

. proficient knowledge of CM/ECF filing system and

document production/management databases . evaluate and

prepare records, pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery

demands and responses . proficient in client billing

procedures . coordination of attorney and firm calendars .

supervise and train subordinates in the procedures

required to properly and efficiently perform their tasks

and develop to their full potential . administrative back-

up to other areas of the practice as needed, including but

not limited to, daily back-up of network, training new

staff, assisting in interviewing process of new support

staff, troubleshooting staff issues, billing for firm

clients; both electronic and traditional formats, various

office administrator duties as needed.

2006 - 2007 DEGRAFF, FOY, KUNZ & DEVINE, LLP, ALBANY, NY

Legal Assistant/Primary Areas of Practice: Medical

Malpractice/Personal Injury Plaintiff Representation

Duties included extensive client, court and administrative

agency contact . assisting in all phases of litigation,

including but not limited to, management of case files and

assist in planning and directing the daily function of the

office . administrative back-up to other areas of the

practice as needed.

2001 - 2006 COUCH WHITE, LLP, ALBANY, NY

Legal Assistant/Primary Areas of Practice: General

Litigation, Real Estate, Energy

Duties included clerical and litigation support to two

partners and one associate . extensive client, court and

administrative agency contact . assisting in all phases of

litigation, including but not limited to, management of

case files and assist in planning and directing the daily

function of the office . preparation of client organization

newsletter . event and meeting planning.

COMMUNITY

INVOLVEMENT Independent Group Fitness Instructor, Jacki Sorensen's

Fitness Classes

Management of social media and client development for

fitness classes

Coordinator of class teams for annual events with Susan G.

Komen and American Cancer Society

Coordinator of annual holiday season clothing food/drive

Participation in various road races as fundraisers

throughout the year

EDUCATION Currently enrolled - Maria College, Albany, NY - General

Studies, Intent for R.N. Program [Fall 2014]

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