Litigation Paralegal
Resume:
Kathleen Timby-Veguilla
Clifton Heights, PA *****
aduwto@r.postjobfree.com
Goal and detail oriented professional with diverse experience as a Litigation Paralegal with ability to work independently and manage various projects effectively. A highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical professional with excellent organizational skills in order to meet all deadlines. A team player, who builds exceptional relationships by working collaboratively with others. Trial Experience on numerous document intensive cases.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Litigation Paralegal
Sweeney and Sheehan - Philadelphia, PA
July 2022 to December 2022
• Preparation of HIPAA authorizations in order to request plaintiff’s medical records for investigation of legal matter;
• Review medical records and prepare summaries to insurance carriers regarding specific issues relevant to plaintiff’s medical issues to be used at depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trial.
• Created medical record tracker charts which include: 1. Provider name and address, phone number and fax number; 2. Date request was sent either by mail or fax; 3. What category of records are being requested (i.e. complete chart, entire record or more specific time frame); 4.Notes section to include all contact info of who I spoke to and on what date and status of request; 5.Date records received;
• Follow up phone calls after 10-15 days to determine status of request to confirm request was received, if sent by regular mail. Follow up phone call same day of request, if request faxed to provider or forwarded to outside copy vendor;
• Once records are received they are scanned and saved to network and hard copy is placed in labelled folder for paper file. Folders are given to attorneys for their review. I would review records for additional providers in order to request records;
• Review Notices of Intent provided by Defendants and request records listed if not previously requested
• Schedule independent medical examinations with doctors and prepared records for the doctors’ review;
• Reviewed and prepared records for experts review in order to prepare expert reports Medical Malpractice Paralegal
Wapner Newman Brecher & Miller - Philadelphia, PA
September 2021 to May 2022
• Draft HIPAA authorizations and subpoenas in PA and No records in order to obtain medical records
• Review medical records and prepare summaries to insurance carriers regarding specific issues relevant to plaintiff’s medical issues to be used at depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trial.
• Created medical record tracker charts which include: 1. Provider name and address, phone number and fax number; 2. Date request was sent either by mail or fax; 3. What category of records are being requested (i.e. complete chart, entire record or more specific time frame); 4.Notes section to include all contact info of who I spoke to and on what date and status of request; 5.Date records received;
• Follow up phone calls after 10-15 days to determine status of request to confirm request was received, if sent by regular mail. Follow up phone call same day of request, if request faxed to provider or forwarded to outside copy vendor;
• Once records are received they are scanned and saved to network and hard copy is placed in labelled folder for paper file. Folders are given to attorneys for their review. I would review records for additional providers in order to request records;
• Review Notices of Intent provided by Defendants and request records listed if not previously requested Litigation Paralegal
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker - Philadelphia, PA September 2019 to June 2021
• Prepare HIPAA authorizations to obtain, review and analyze medical records, employment records or any other relevant information produced in response to discovery requests;
• Summarize medical records and prepare medical record chronology for medical device manufacturer matter;
• Summarize depositions in knee revision matters;
• Created and maintained medical record tracker charts with contact information on treaters and status on medical records.
Paralegal
Gibson & Perkins PC - Media, PA
October 2012 to August 2019
• Assist attorneys on all personal injury cases;
• Draft letters to providers to obtain medical records;
• Prepare HIPAA authorizations;
• Review medical records;
• Correspond with clients and various insurance companies;
• Prepare exhibit binders for Arbitrations and Trial;
• Draft Petitions for Expungement of ARD Cases;
• Draft landlord tenant complaints;
• Review cases to gather information to prepare responses to interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents;
• Assist attorneys in preparing estate planning and estate administration documents; Draft Excel spreadsheets of individual expenses and prepare inheritance tax returns;
• Assist attorneys in preparation of LLC form documents to be filed with the state, (i.e. certificate of organization, EIN Number);
• Various administrative duties: answering phones, taking intake calls; scheduling meetings for attorneys with potential clients; keeping the calendars for 5 attorneys and reviewing all mail for deadlines for meetings and responses to be filed with the courts Litigation Paralegal
Duane Morris, LLP - Philadelphia, PA
August 1987 to June 2012
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize caseload;
• Assist in all aspects of complex litigation matters from initial service of complaint through discovery
(including large-scale document productions and numerous depositions) through trial and/or settlement;
• Maintained various document databases for creating witness and issue notebooks and exhibit binders for deposition and or trial;
• Prepared discovery responses, assisted in preparing for depositions, which include use of numerous litigation support software (i.e. IPRO, IConect, LiveNote);
• Assisted in trial prep, attended trial;
• Document management for large medical device manufacturer client; obtaining, reviewing and analyzing medical records, and employment records and any other relevant information produced in response to discovery requests; Summarize documents to create witness and exhibit binders for deposition and or trial;
• Correspondence with clients and opposing law firms; Schedule depositions of multiple treaters in various states; Maintain tracker charts with information on contact with treaters and status on medical records; Prepare HIPAA authorizations to obtain medical records in large medical device manufacturer case.
Education
Paralegal Certificate in Paralegal Studies
Main Line Paralegal Institute - Wayne, PA
September 1985 to September 1987
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Rosemont College - Rosemont, PA
September 1980 to May 1984
Skills
• Microsoft Word
• Imanage; Outlook
• FileSite
• Excel
• Power Point
• IPRO Document Management System
• Iconect
• Concordance
• LiveNote
• LexisNexis
• TimeMap
• Adobe Nitro
• DTE
• Needles
• Adobe Acrobat
• Document Management
• Litigation
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