ANTHONY G. COLEMAN

***** ****** ******* ******, *****, MD 20720

225-***-****

adr9ha@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Obtain a challenging administrative career in the legal field utilizing professional expertise with the potential for growth

EDUCATION

B.A. Political Science, Southern University A& M College, Baton Rouge, LA, December, 1990

Certification of Paralegal Studies, Southwest Professional Institute, Houston, TX, March, 2006

Westlaw Certification and Training, November, 2005

Member of Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association, Since 2006

Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

United States Air Force Reserves, Honorable Discharged October 1986 – March, 1992

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE SUMMARY

Experienced in the maintenance and organization of documents produced in various collection actions, including document inventory. Have excellent written and oral communication skills and knowledgeable in utilizing case research tools like, Concordance, LEXIS, Westlaw and Case Map databases. Process the ability to consistently deliver highest quality of work under extreme pressures.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE,

09/ 2012 – 05/ 2014: Garden City Group (GCG), Hammond, LA

Contract Paralegal/Claims Processor

●Analyzing and organizing information relative to class action suits for the production of reports for data capturing purposes.

●General clerical responsibilities include typing correspondence, screening and referring calls, filing, mail distribution, and acting as a liaison for clients, attorneys and other court personnel

●Hands-on experience with client based tools and e-discovery procedures and resources

12/ 2009 – 09/ 2012: Walgreen’s Company, Baton Rouge, LA

Pharmacy Technician

●Assisted Lead Pharmacist in filling prescription and updating patient profiles under direct supervision, based on the extent allowable by State/Federal laws.

●Access, input and retrieve information on pharmacy computer system in order to maintain accurate records and create profiles for all patients with all the viable information needed to fill and bill all private and public insurance companies.

08/ 2010 – 05/ 2012: East Baton Rouge Parish School Systems (EBRPSS), Baton Rouge, LA

Special Educational Paraprofessional

●Assisted Lead teacher with activities and techniques to encourage student learning and build community skills within the classroom; specialized program designed for special needs students

●Combined discipline plan of actions with effective measures and various lessons to increase concentration, participation and to progress student’s accountability

03/ 2008 – 10/ 2009: (Diversified Recruiting Services, L.L.C.) Coats/Rose, LLP, Houston, TX

Contract Paralegal

●Duties involved court and client scheduling; typing legal documents and letter in general practice law office; conducted legal research on assigned caseload per attorney

●Data Entry repository material for Maritime Cases and other class action suits; investigating, organizing, and indexing files.

●Knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research and legal research resources

10/ 2007 – 02/ 2008: Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.C, Houston, TX

Word Processor/Paralegal

●Duties involved court and client scheduling for large dollar amount of past due bills payment arrangements both satisfying to client and borrower

●Served as a liaison for clients, attorneys and court personnel; scheduled meetings and identified documents necessary for all parties

●Duties include varies level of automated litigation support; legal research and resources

07/ 2006 – 09/ 2007: (Pitney Bowes, Inc.) Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX

Contract Legal Document Coder/Indexer

●Data Entry/Code KadIvnik repository material; Data Entry Quality Control

●Accountable for preparation and updating of case material regarding Toxic Torts; legal research utilizing various databases

●Hands-on experience with client based tools and e-discovery procedures and resources

03/ 2006 – 05/ 2006: Texas 14th Court of Appeals (Adele Hedges, Attorney General), Houston, TX

Paralegal Intern (Internship)

●Conducted legal research and preparation of discovery on specific cases for the attorneys for trial assistance

●Assisted in updating and maintenance of law library and reference material utilized by legal staff

●Assisted with several computer applications and word processing of several court cases

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