Paralegal

ROBYN DILWORTH

*************@*****.***

512-***-****

Professional Paralegal and Executive Assistant

with exceptional litigation paralegal experience

and a specific background in commercial

litigation and insurance defense, seeking an

optimal paralegal or executive assistant position

in an intellectually challenging environment,

where I provide professional assistance utilizing

my extensive experience and skill set

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

● Senior Paralegal, Executive Assistant, and Office Manager specializing in Commercial Litigation, specifically Construction Defect cases, Insurance Defense, General Civil Litigation, Corporate, Business and Transactional Law, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property, Probate, Wills and Estate Planning, Family Law, Administrative Law and Worker’s Compensation (experience includes law firms and corporate legal departments)

● Participated from inception to jury verdict (or settlement) in 10 State and 3 Federal trials; experience with the hearing process before the TCEQ, SOAH, and other various State and Federal agencies

● Substantial experience with organization and management of documents produced in discovery; identification and organization of documents for exhibits; obtaining and summarizing business records, medical records, court transcripts and depositions

● Extensive experience drafting, proofing, and revising pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, orders, settlements, final judgments and orders, contracts, research memorandums and briefs; preparation of notebooks for trial, hearings, depositions, and exhibits; coordinate, assemble, notarize, and Bates label documents with strong attention to detail, timeliness and accuracy

● Excellent skills in legal research, organization and prioritization, written and verbal communication, teamwork and project management, case evaluation, spotting problems and implementing solutions, time management and attention to details

● Significant experience with e-filing in County, State, and Federal Courts and agencies; proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro, WestlawNext and LexisNexis, PACER, Cosmolex, Clio, Case Manager, MyCases, Juris, ProLaw, Amicus and training in and some exposure to Relativity, most legal billing software packages, most document, file, and case management software packages

● Years of experience in meticulously calendaring, scheduling hearings, meetings, depositions, making travel arrangements, preparation of expense reports and attorney timesheets

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Working Hiatus: (October, 2018-Present)-took a break from my career to work as a freelance paralegal on various projects; start an antique business and turn over to my partners; collaborate on a book about my late father in law, James W, Dilworth, lead attorney representing the Howard Hughes family against Melvin Dumar and other claimants; traveling and spending time with family. Hance Scarborough, LLP-Senior Litigation Paralegal working with government entities, contracts and general litigation (May 2018-October 2018) The Fowler Law Firm, P.C.-Senior Litigation Paralegal, Probate and Estate Planning and Family Law (June 2016-May 2018)

Blanco Valley Ranch, Inc.-Family Business-Death in the Family-hired by the estate to assist in the probate, researching deeds and titles, restructuring property taxes and agricultural exemptions, settlement with creditors and developing income-producing businesses on and for a Hill Country cattle ranch (October 2015 to April, 2016) Texas Mutual Insurance Company-Paralegal in Office of the General Counsel- Insurance Defense Austin, Texas (February, 2014 to October, 2015) Attorney Resources-Contract Paralegal-Assignments for law firms and in-house corporate Legal Departments Austin, Texas (2009 to 2014)

-Booth, Ahrens & Werkenthin, P.C.-Environmental-Administrative Law (water permitting)-Litigation Paralegal-Contract position

-Lloyd Gosselink-Litigation Paralegal-Contract position Austin, TX

-Davis & Wilkerson, P.C.-Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal- Contract Austin, TX

Walter V. Williams P.C./Modesett Williams, P.C.- Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Intellectual Property Paralegal and Office Manager Austin, TX (May, 2006-August, 2009)

Clark, Thomas & Winters, P.C.-Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Intellectual Property Paralegal

Austin, TX (February, 2004-April, 2006)

Office of the Texas Attorney General-Environmental-Administrative Law; Litigation Paralegal (Natural Resources Division) Austin, TX (March, 2003-February, 2004) Earlier Career in Houston, Texas:

Andrews Kurth (Corporate, Litigation Paralegal)

Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP (Intellectual Property Paralegal) Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Corporate Paralegal for General Counsel) EDUCATION:

St. Mary’s School of Law: (2 semesters)

University of Texas at Austin: B.A. Government/Pre-Law with honors Baylor University: Undergraduate Liberal Arts Studies

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