LEVON K. STEPHENS

**** ** ******** *****, **** *, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34952

acxz06@r.postjobfree.com

772-***-**** (Cell)

I am writing in regards to obtaining a paralegal position within your firm. I have over 15 years of legal experience in Civil Tort Law. I hold a Master’s Degree in Legal and Ethical Studies from the University of Baltimore. In my past capacities as a litigation paralegal, I was responsible for, among others, the following: Drafted legal documents, which included civil tort complaints and discovery . Prepared legal motions and arguments for filing and e-filing in the Circuit and Federal Courts. Daily interaction with attorneys, clients, insurance adjusters and medical providers. Prepared settlement disbursement memorandums at the end of a civil tort claim. Negotiated reductions of medical balances to maximize clients net disbursement. I am Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft WordPerfect and Outlook. I am a dedicated hard worker, a fast learner, very well organized, ethical, honest, outgoing, excellent co-worker and I have great communication skills.

A resume details my current work experience, educational background as well as my past work experiences.

I appreciate your time and consideration in this matter. Yours truly,

Levon K. Stephens

LEVON K. STEPHENS

1902 SE Hillmoor Drive, Unit 5, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34952 acxz06@r.postjobfree.com

772-***-**** (Cell)

Career Objective

Experienced Litigation Paralegal with excellent office management and client relationship skills seeking a position within a personal injury firm. Extensive knowledge of legal terminology, rules of law and ethical standard of behavior:

Civil Litigation Negligence Personal Injury Family Law...Insurance Defense Motivated, experienced with excellent independent skills along with extensive client interaction. I exude proper legal and ethical judgment along with a high level of confidentiality. Upholding the high ethical standards of the legal profession are my top priorities. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

April 2016 – November 2016: Litigation Paralegal, Philip DeBerard, Injury Attorney, Stuart, Fl

Drafted legal documents, including responses to answers to interrogatories,responses to request for production, responses to request for admissions, prepared and monitored service of subpoenas, reviewed and summarized medical records and deposition transcripts, managed litigation database with updates and logging of incoming time sensitive discovery documents and e-filing through the Florida E-filing Portal January 2016 – April: Litigation Paralegal, Lauri A. Goldstein & Associates Stuart, FL

Scheduled and maintained calendar of hearings, appointments, depositions, Meetings, and trials, managed all case files and evidence both electronically and hard copy through stages of discovery and litigation, drafted and prepared general pleadings and other legal documents and e-filing through the Florida E-filing Portal.

September 2015 – December 2015: Litigation Paralegal, Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson & Gary, PLLC Port St. Lucie, FL

Worked with a litigation attorney on a daily basis who specialized in Tobacco Litigation, Wrongful Death Actions, Automobile Liability Negligence and Premises Liability. Responsibilities included but not limited to drafting complaints, preparing motions, drafting discovery, answering discovery, requesting medical records, preparing demand letters, daily client communication, scheduling depositions and e-filing through the Florida E-filing Portal. March 2015–September 2015: Litigation/Family Law Paralegal, Hartel, Kane, DeSantis & Howie, LLP, Hanover, MD

Working on a daily basis with four attorneys who specialize in family law, personal injury law and premises liability. Responsibilities include but not limited to drafting and filing marriage dissolution forms and child custody disputes, scheduling depositions and mediation hearings. May 2000 – December 2014: Litigation Paralegal, LeViness, Tolzman & Hamilton, P.A. Baltimore, MD

Worked closely with two trial attorneys on a daily basis with responsibilities, including but not limited to drafting complaints, answering discovery, maintaining two trial attorney calendars, scheduling depositions and arbitration hearings, interviewing witnesses along with interpersonal client communication.

Liaison between attorneys, courts, clients, medical providers, law firms and insurance carriers. Filed all civil litigation complaints suits prior to the applicable statute of limitations by use of computer interface along with civil trial preparation for the attorneys reflecting client, witness, police testimony, document production and securing photographs for the use during trial. Skills

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Wordperfect, Needles, Time Matters, Client Profiles, Aderant Total Office Education

May 1995: University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland Masters Degree, Legal and Ethical Studies, Pre-Law and Paralegal Program