Senior Paralegal
Resume:
Harold E. Montgomery, Jr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
SUMMARY
Experience in complex litigation matters in state and federal court with particular expertise in large case management, research and
investigation support through LexisNexis, Westlaw, and the Internet. Experienced in managing documents and information through
Access, Summation, Concordance, Relativity, Pacer, Microsoft Excel, LiveNote and e-filing federal and state court documents.
1 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AIM PROPERTIES November 2010 – Present
Senior Paralegal/ Contract Administrator
Responsible for drafting/executing vendor contracts, contractor management and lease application processing. Negotiate landlord-tenant
issues, assist with the daily operations, control and oversight of AIM Properties as well as create/maintain company database and e-files.
FEDERAL DEFENDERS FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, INC. (Albany, Georgia) April 2010 - October 2010
Paralegal
• Draft and e-file Notice of Appearance, Discovery Requests, Motion for Continuance, Voir Dire, Jury Instructions and Waiver of
Appeal. Review all discovery/electronic discovery, interview and provide case updates to clients. Draft subpoenas, identify
issues for Motion to Suppress. Trial prep/trial experience.
• Request medical, employment, education records and identify mitigators for client. Analyze interrelated and disputed facts.
• Draft estimated sentencing guidelines memos with the use of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the United States
Sentencing Guidelines Manual.
• Interview expert witnesses and coordinate testimony or expert witness report(s). Submit case summaries and maintain e-files
and physical files; collect, organize and evaluate evidence and exhibits.
• Work with Assistant Federal Defenders and Investigators as well as working independently.
AIM PROPERTIES August 2007 – March 2010
Assist in the creation of a startup real estate company specializing in purchasing, renovation and leasing of residential real estate
properties and mixed use properties. Additional services include home appraisals, home inspections, property management,
vendor/contractor facilitation and contract review.
MCGUIREWOODS April 2007 - July 2007
Toxic Tort/Product Liability Paralegal
• Assist with initial drafts to answers, complaints and reply briefs.
• Manage all case documents through the firm’s e-room and e-file all court documents.
• Assist with research and provide co-counsel with case information and research results.
• Assist with the identification and contact of expert witnesses.
• Draft correspondence and monitor case updates through LexisNexis email alerts, pleadings and calendar deadlines.
ATLANTA HOUSING AUTHORITY October 2006 – February 2007
Contract in-house paralegal responsible for responding to Georgia Open Records Act requests, assisting in-house counsel with landlord-
tenant issues arising from housing choice (Section 8) participants and assisting with witness prep of business persons identified to testify
in Dispossessory Court. Daily interaction with all levels of management concerning housing choice, compliance and inspection matters
and responsible for all levels of document review and production.
CINGULAR WIRELESS NETWORK REAL ESTATE ADMINISTRATION August 2005 - October 2005
Contract Real Estate Specialist/Paralegal on a lease abstraction team that maintained a standard companywide set of records and database
to administer the contractual and payment terms of the leases related to network real estate in a consistent format.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS September 2004 - March 2005
Contract in-house paralegal assisting in-house counsel with the management of business development, transportation and security issues.
Daily interaction with all levels of management in the corporate, region and district functions, external clients and outside counsel.
Responsible for directly answering inquires and responding to requests on a variety of business development issues including
drafting/editing/revising various legal documents, letters and customer contract materials as well as responding directly to state agencies
such as the Attorney General, Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission and the Department of Weights and Measures.
Specifically responsible for all areas pertaining to the transportation of alcoholic beverages, including but not limited to reviewing state
laws, filing of all licenses, renewals and reports, preparation of government documents, website content and advising the business
development and compliance functions.
EARTHLINK, INC., WORLD HEADQUARTERS April 2004 - August 2004
Contract in-house paralegal working directly with the Assistant General Counsel and Senior Attorney in managing 151 active cases for
the Litigation Team. The cases included pending litigation, employment matters, patent and trademark cases, disputes, government
actions, subpoenas, and small claims cases. Additional responsibilities included but were not limited to updating/tracking case,
calendaring court dates/discovery deadlines, depositions and hearings as well as extensive contact with outside counsel and EarthLink
business people.
ALEMBIK FINE & CALLNER October 2003 - December 2003
Contract product liability paralegal designated for retrieving medical records through HIPAA from physicians/medical facilities
identified in Plaintiffs' fact sheet. Create and update case status reports as well as create and update medical records status charts for a
Phen-Fen class action lawsuit.
PAUL HASTINGS JANOFSKY & WALKER February 2002 - September 2002
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Responsible for managing large complex litigation cases from discovery, to pre-trial/settlement phase.
• Draft pleadings, prepare discovery responses; contact witnesses for depositions/deposition prep.
• Prepare state/federal subpoenas and domesticate subpoenas when needed and docket case deadlines.
• Prepare chronologies, timelines and assist with the creation of demonstrative evidence.
• Manage document reviews and document productions.
KING & SPALDING January 1996 - September 2001
Business Litigation Legal Assistant, July 1998 - September 2001
Lead legal assistant managing large complex litigation cases from discovery, to the pre-trial/settlement phase. Assisted as team member
on some class action cases. Some trial experience.
• Client contact, mediation preparation and hire/management of support personnel and contract employees.
• Assistant in preparation of discovery responses and depositions.
• Prepare chronologies, time-lines and assist with the creation of demonstrative evidence for mediation and trial. Manage
document reviews, document productions and docket case deadlines.
Special Matters Legal Assistant, January 1996 - July 1998
Responsible for managing complex white collar crime defense cases including grand jury investigations and internal corporate
investigations, through discovery and pre-trial/settlement phase.
• Fact investigation, analysis and witness interviews/summaries/preparation of chronologies.
• Assist in preparation of discovery responses; manage complex document productions and support staff.
• Client contact, mediation preparation and on-line research via Westlaw, LexisNexis and the Internet.
KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP July 1990-December 1995
Litigation Paralegal
Lead paralegal on assigned class action lawsuit cases and managing complex cases from discovery through trial.
• Class action cases include asbestos litigation; Airline Pilots age discrimination; Flight Attendants weight discrimination; and
major retailer wrongful termination(s). Draft letters to clients and meet with clients to keep them apprised of case status.
• Performed investigative computer research using LexisNexis and Westlaw to develop business/personal/legal profiles on the
opposing party(ties).
• Assisted in developing and organizing a 3-volume mediation brochure, which resulted in a multi-million dollar settlement for
our client.
• Project Administrator for Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton responsible for developing, implementing and completing a
community oriented project that involved on-going extensive client contact with BellSouth. This project required the
management of funds as well as training/managing of both attorneys and staff. BellSouth and the Atlanta Project through the
Carter Center sponsored this adult literacy program
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, Denver, Colorado
Paralegal Certificate
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY, Grambling, Louisiana
Attend/complete in-house training seminars (1990-present) related to state and federal procedures, privileged documents review,
litigation databases, document production procedures, e-room file management and CourtLink e-filing.
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