Litigation Paralegal
Resume:
Edwin Watts
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EXPERIENCE
Morgan & Morgan, Sarasota, FL April 2019 – October 2019
Litigation Paralegal
Conducted initial client intake interviews, obtained information, and prepared reports.
Client files reviewed and letters prepared; corresponded with clients, providers, and the courts regarding attorney matters.
Prepared settlement demand packages for submission to insurance adjusters.
Reviewed, organized, and compiled negotiating documents in preparation for settlement negotiations.
Updated files and maintained status updates during the pre-suit and litigation process.
Responded to informal discovery i.e. pre-suit and formal discovery of liability carriers; reviewed medical records and bills that led to negotiated and settled cases.
Researched and investigated client information documents.
Foy & Associates, PC, Atlanta, GA January 2018 – March 2019
Litigation Paralegal
Drafted complaints for filing with the courts (efiling).
Conducted attorney malpractice and administration procedures for completion i.e. file review and preparing letters and corresponded with the courts regarding attorney malpractice matters.
Prepared settlement demand packages for submission to insurance adjusters.
Conducted and negotiated third-party settlements on behalf of the client to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
Reviewed, organized, and compiled negotiating documents in preparation for settlement negotiations.
Updated files and maintained status updates during the litigation process.
Conducted informal and formal discovery of liability carriers, insurance records and medical records and bills that led to negotiated and settled cases and avoid trial.
Drafted statement of claims for filing with the court.
Researched and investigated client information documents.
Law Office of Hung G. Nguyen & Associates, Norcross, GA December 2015 – August 2017
Litigation Paralegal
Prepared settlement demand packages for submission to insurance adjusters.
Conducted and negotiated third-party settlements on behalf of the client to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
Reviewed, organized, and compiled negotiating documents in preparation for settlement negotiations.
Updated files and maintained status updates during the litigation process.
Drafted statement of claims for filing with the court.
Interviewed perspective clients and formulated strategies with existing clients on behalf of the attorney throughout the litigation process.
Researched and investigated client information documents.
Butler & Hosch, P.A., Sandy Springs, GA October 2012 – April 2015
(RCO Legal f/k/a Johnson & Freedman f/k/a Prommis Solutions)
Litigation Paralegal
Reviewed, updated, and compiled client files overseeing compliance with the courts with the required documentation for filing foreclosures in eleven states.
Corresponded with lawyers, office staff, and outsourcing entities to follow-up to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
Updated files and maintain status during the litigation process expeditiously to ensure efficiency and client satisfaction.
Proficient in the use of efiling practices with the court.
Drafted complaints, Notices of Dismissals, Foreclosure Interventions, Certificate of Exemptions, Lis Pendens, Summons, Guardian ad Litem documentation and letters for South Carolina default files efficiently.
Reviewed client referrals to determine the following required documents are secured for filing with court: SCRA (military status-active or not): PACER (verify bankruptcy active or not): Note; Allonge to Note (endorsed); Mortgage (recorded with the court); Assignments or Mortgage; Default, Breach and/or Demand letters; HAMP verification status (Loan Modification); and any and all information related to title i.e. summaries, reports and examinations.
Vengroff Williams & Associates, Sarasota, FL August 2005 – September 2012
Subrogation Paralegal
Reviewed medical health insurance claims (500 claims monthly), drafted liens and prepared medical and billing summaries for clients, Ford Motor Company and FedEx.
Retrieved, reviewed and organized healthcare benefits, medical records and police reports.
Conducted medical subrogation and administrative legal procedures; corresponded with attorneys, investigators and insurance adjusters regarding medical subrogation matters.
Responsible for understanding self-funded ERISA Plans and specific "Plan" language.
Negotiated and mediated equitable third-party settlements on behalf of clients, which lead to satisfactory settlements and monthly commissions in the amount of $1,000 to $1,500 a month.
Conducted informal and formal discovery of third-party tortfeasors, insurance records and health plan benefits that led to me negotiate and settle cases and avoid trial.
Investigated and responded to interrogatories and requests for production of documents in a timely manner in an attempt to settle claims.
Prepared required training manuals.
Fogleman & Rosenkoetter, Sarasota, FL November 2003 – May 2005
Litigation Paralegal
Conducted medical malpractice and administration procedures and corresponded with the courts regarding medical malpractice matters.
Drafted notices to non-parties, subpoenas and requests for copies/documents.
Retrieved, reviewed and organized medical records which lead to equitable settlements and assisted experts.
Summarized medical records, reviewed x-rays, drafted deposition summaries, drafted chronologies and drafted x-ray reports where efficiency was paramount. In addition, these tasks were billable hours that lead to providing the client with the optimal service.
Prepared, maintained and updated witness lists in preparation for trial.
Drafted suit reports and conducted informal and formal discovery of medical records/charts.
Created working trial notebooks.
EDUCATION
Kaplan University, Davenport, IA December 2015
Bachelor of Science, Legal Studies
President’s List Honors and Dean’s List Honors
North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA January 2002
Associate of Science & Certification / Paralegal Studies
Dean’s List
COMPUTER SKILLS
CP/CX, Litify, TimeMatters, Microsoft Office Suite, Needles, Efiling (courts) ProLaw, Outlook Express, Excel Spreadsheet, LexisNexis, FMS, Lenstar, LPS, and Vendorscape.
ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICES
Motivational speaker
Former MiLB and college baseball umpire
Golf
Fishing
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