Data Entry Contract Paralegal

NAYLET DIAZ

**** *.*. *** ****., Unit ****

Miami Lakes, FL 33016

EDUCATION:

January, 2015 to Paralegal Institute of South Florida March, 2015 Immigration Paralegal Course

January, 1987 to Miami-Dade Community College, Downtown Campus August, 1989 Paralegal - Associate in Science Degree August, 1984 to Miami-Dade Community College, North Campus May, 1986 Legal Secretary - Associate in Science Degree SPECIAL SKILLS:

Typing: 80 w.p.m.

Computer: Microsoft Word; Outlook; Rocket Matter;

Client Profiles; Team Connect; Time Slips;

Juris; Accurint; Lexis; Westlaw.

Language: Bilingual - Fluent in English/Spanish

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Pestcoe Law Group, P.A. & Weston, Florida

Robert Half Legal July 2018 to August 2022

Paralegal

Paralegal for Plaintiff’s firm, handling cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, commercial litigation, and preparation of Wills and Trusts. Handling of client intake, pre-litigation investigation, preparation of demand letters, filing of complaints, preparation of discovery and discovery responses, compilation of medical records and medical bills, verification of medical bill balances in preparation for mediation, preparation of medical bills summaries and medical records chronologies, attendance at attorney-client meetings and assist with Spanish speaking clients and translations. Preparation of settlement documents, closing statements. Trial preparation, including compilation and organization of records for use at trial, coordinating of trial witnesses and experts, preparation of witness and exhibit lists and joint pre-trial stipulations, preparation of trial exhibits, and attendance at trial.

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Contract Paralegal/Legal Assistant assignments Plantation, Florida Special Counsel/ GEICO Staff Counsel July 2017 to Feb. 2018 Handled preparation of pleadings and discovery, and e-filing with various courts. Preparation and updating of Excel spreadsheets with case information for Motions filed in various counties and hearing dates.

Rubenstein Law Plantation, Florida

Paralegal July 2016 to July 2017

Paralegal for Plaintiff’s firm, handling personal injury litigation case files. Preparation of discovery responses, compilation of medical records and medical bills, verification of medical bill balances in preparation for mediation, and preparation of medical bills summaries. Trial preparation, including compilation and organization of records for use at trial. Attendance at attorney-client meetings and pre-deposition conferences to assist Spanish speaking clients with translation.

Contract Paralegal/Legal Assistant assignments Plantation, Florida

(including GEICO and Nationwide Insurance Staff Counsel) January 2013 to June 2016 GEICO Staff Counsel/Miami, FL: Handled preparation of discovery and discovery responses, pleadings, motions for extension of time, and efiling of same. Nationwide Insurance/Plantation, FL: Paralegal handling personal injury cases. Drafted pleadings and discovery. Organized production of documents and medical records. Prepared various reports, medical summaries and chronologies. Translation of Spanish documents. Preparation of materials for hearings, depositions, mediations and trial. Kubicki Draper Miami Florida

Paralegal October 2010 to November 2012

Insurance defense litigation paralegal on cases involving personal injury and construction defect cases. Managing assigned client files. Communications with clients, witnesses and experts. Draft pleadings and discovery. Preparation of case analyses. Organize production of documents and medical records. Preparation of documents database, medical summaries and chronologies. Preparation of deposition summaries. Preparation and translation of Spanish documents. Preparation of materials for hearings, depositions, mediations and trial. Preparation of witness and exhibit lists, and trial exhibits. Coordination of trial witnesses and experts. Conduct investigative searches. Conduct testimony and document searches in Summation.

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Kelley, Kronenberg, P.A. Miami Lakes, Florida

Paralegal August 2003 to March 2010

Workers Compensation paralegal, defense work for employer/carrier clientele. Managing assigned client files, beginning with initial file reviews and evaluation reports to clients. Draft pleadings, discovery and subpoenas. Compile, organize and summarize documents, including summarization of medical records and preparation of medical chronologies. Communications with adjusters/employers on each case regarding case handling and status reports. Investigation for locating of physicians, prior accidents/lawsuits. Viewing of surveillance videotapes and preparation of summary reports to clients. Preparation for IME’s and scheduling thereof. Preparation for depositions, mediation, and trial. Thornton, Davis & Fein, P.A. Miami, Florida

Paralegal April 1997 to August 2003

Insurance defense litigation paralegal on cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, and commercial litigation. Managing assigned client files. Communications with clients, witnesses and experts. Draft pleadings and discovery. Organize production of documents and medical records. Preparation of documents database, medical summaries and chronologies. Preparation of deposition summaries. Preparation and translation of Spanish documents. Conduct extensive Autotrack investigative searches. Preparation of materials for hearings, depositions, mediations and trial. Preparation of trial exhibits and blow-ups. Attendance at trial, and coordination of witnesses, experts, and trial exhibits.

Homer & Bonner, P.A. Miami, Florida

Paralegal October 1989 to January 1997

Commercial litigation paralegal. Managed assigned client files. Drafted pleadings and discovery. Organized production of documents. Preparation of documents database and chronologies. Preparation of deposition summaries. Preparation and translation of Spanish documents. Preparation of materials for hearings, depositions, mediations and trial. Preparation of trial exhibits and blow-ups. Attendance at trial and coordination of witnesses, experts, and trial exhibits.

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