KEVIN G. ACOSTA
Pomona, CA ****
QUALIFICATIONS
Over 15 years of Paralegal Experience
Willing to do extra work and take on difficult assignments
Flexible and willing to take on a variety of tasks
Strong motivation and dedication to the job
Proficient in all Microsoft Applications
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Paralegal aiding attorneys with all phases of Chapter 7, 13 and 11 bankruptcy practice. Assist attorneys in preparing for 341(a) meetings and initial debtor interviews.
Attend 341(a) meetings and initial debtor interviews with attorneys.
Perform client interviews and assist in the preparation of petitions for Chapters 13 and 11 petitions.
Perform legal research and draft employment applications, LAM motions, motions to value and cash collateral motions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
Draft and update a detailed log of bankruptcy and civil litigation proceedings.
Draft correspondence to clients, creditors and counsel as part of the bankruptcy process. Perform due diligence in preparation for the filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions.
Directly communicate with attorneys and clients regarding the valuation of real property assets prior to the filing of motions to value.
Manage firm Bankruptcy docket and maintain master civil litigation calendar. WORK HISTORY
UPS
Consolidated Staffing
Law Offices of Ali
Moghaddami
Law Offices of James K.
Sadigh
Driver Helper
Warehouse Associate and
Order Picker
Senior Paralegal
Senior Paralegal
11/2021 – 1/2023
5/2018 – 10/2021
1/2010 - 12/2013
1/2008 – 12/2009
SPECIAL SKILLS
Working knowledge of rules for the filing of pleadings with the California State Superior Court.
Working knowledge of the CM/ECF rules for the filing of pleadings in both Bankruptcy and District Court
Docketing and calendaring experience.
Best Case
Collier Top Form
Windows XP and Vista
Microsoft Office - Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Access
Real Legal Binder
IPro
Iconnect
Case Central
Live Link
Concordance 8
Summation Platinum
Time Slips
DOCS Open
Hummingbird
IManage
Soft Solutions.
Fluent in Spanish.
EDUCATION
Saint Francis High School, La Canada, California - Class of 1989 California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California – General Education Studies University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California – Sociology Major/English Minor