Katherine P. Brown
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Education
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College of Law, Orlando, FL
Juris Doctor: May 2011
Emory University, Atlanta Georgia
Bachelor of Arts in English: May 2005
Professional Experience
Goldberg & Dohan, L.L.P, Atlanta, GA
Associate: June 2013-Present
Associate for Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law Firm specializing in auto accidents, slip and falls, workers' compensation claims, medical malpractice, and wrongful death.
Magistrate and State Court Trial Experience.
Adept in trial preparation, specifically: case mapping, witness (fact and expert) preparation, document management, and development of visual exhibits.
Management of 250 active pre-litigation case load and 100 litigation caseload.
Conduct all phases of Discovery, including: depositions, authoring trial motions, conducting legal research, and drafting legal documents/memorandum.
Over 100 hours of mediation practice including case overview letters to mediator, power point preparation and presenting before opposing counsel.
Negotiate health insurance, health subrogation, and medical liens; child support and provider liens in an effort to maximize recovery for clients.
The Cuffie Law Firm, Atlanta, GA
Paralegal: May 2011-April 2013
Paralegal for Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Attorney and Claimant’s Workers’ Compensation Attorney.
Responsible for calendaring dates and coordinating Mediation/hearings.
Routinely drafted discovery and settlement demands for Workers’ Compensation cases.
Performed legal research and routinely drafted demand packages in preparation for personal injury/wrongful death settlements.
Responsible for drafting various motions, complaints, and other forms of discovery in personal injury/wrongful death cases.
Responsible for various administrative office duties including but not limited to: answering telephones, mail, faxing, scanning and corresponding with clients, etc.
Legal Skills: adept in Needles Software, Lexis Nexus, Westlaw, Integrated Claims Management System (ICMS), and all Microsoft office programs.
Active Georgia Bar Member