GARY O’BANNER
*********@*****.***
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
SUMMARY
Highly motivated legal professional with over ten years experience in the legal, social services and medical fields. A comprehensive knowledge of federal and state courtroom procedures. Familiar with federal and state regulations. Experienced in conducting data research and legal investigation. Expert in legal case management. Thrives in dynamic environments.
EDUCATION
Paralegal Certificate (Litigation), ABA certified October 2007 – September 2008
University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Bachelor of Science Degree (Criminal Justice) September 1996 – June 1998
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LEGAL DISCOVERY SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE December 2020 – Present
September 2019 – March 2020
Collabrea, Contract Company
Conduent – General Motors
Search and retrieve from warehouse, micro film, microfiche inventories
Search and retrieve from applications-databases: Relativity, Team Connect-Legal Staff,
I-Manage, Litigation Support Application and Global Document Management
Compile and process requested documentation for delivery to requestor
Ensures day to day interface with account key contacts
Participate in internal and external meeting
COLLECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR June 2018 – August 2018
Manpower, Contract Ended
Account Adjustment Bureau, Inc.
Utilize collection office automated systems to input, store, modify, extract, track, monitor and print various types of data
Competent in collection billing
Experienced in Experian credit reporting
Perform clerical functions including filing, photocopying, faxing, shredding, typing, and scanning of documents
DOCUMENT REVIEWER May 2017 – June 2017
Diversified Legal Staffing, LLC, Contract Ended
Paesano, Akkashian, Apkarian, P.C.
Review and analysis of legal documents to determine if it should be produced to opposing parties
Coded and loaded legal documents into litigation database
Evaluate and narrow down documents to be reviewed
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STAFF ASSISTANT III October 2015 – April 2016 October 2015 – April 2016
Robert Half Legal, Contract Ended
City of Pasadena, Office of City Attorney – City Prosecutor
Proficient in Federal and California laws
Demonstrate trial experience, including trial prep, witness lists, exhibits and trial binders
Manage heavy document cases in a variety of records systems
Competent in e-filing and calendaring
Prepare, review and send correspondence, subpoenas and legal memoranda
Perform legal, factual, and records research
Independently manage multiple priorities
TRAFFIC VIOLATOR SCHOOL COURT CLERK July 2010 – May 2015 July 2010 – May 2015
California Traffic Safety Institute, Coordinated Court Services, Ventura County Superior Court, Simi Valley Courthouse
Ventura and Simi Valley, California
Calendar court appearances
File defendant court documents
Intake misdemeanor expungements
Train new colleagues and support peers
Process 100+ defendant inquiries over telephone daily
Perform 70+ cashier transactions daily
GPARALEGAL Paralegal May 2009 – December 2009
Axiant, LLC (Collections Law Firm)
Agoura Hills, California
Provided direct support to three attorneys
Filed court pleadings and motions
Prepared contested cases
Compiled correspondence on pleadings, case summaries and other legal documents
Billed time to clients
PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE December 2008 – May 2009
UCLA School of Public Health
Los Angeles, California
Coordinated the Executive Education Programs
Researched and evaluated alternatives and presented recommendations
Organized student recruitment activities for 40+ students
ASSOCIATE CLINICAL DATA MANAGER October 2004 – October 2007
AMGEN (Pharmaceutical)
Thousand Oaks, California
Performed hyper-linking of documents for electronic submissions to regulatory agencies
Tracked Data Clarification Forms and other required documentation
Ability to collect, organize and analyze data with attention to detail
Adept at running queries for validity and accuracy
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Familiar with Westlaw
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel
Familiar with LexisNexis
Oracle Clinical
Copy machines