Personal Assistant Litigation Paralegal
Resume:
SHERRIE STOCKWELL
Houston · 832-***-****
aduygn@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE
SEPTEMBER 2019 TO AUGUST 2022
CAREGIVER & PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Facilitate scheduling appointments between MD Anderson and the VA hospital
Handle medical treatment research
Execute all financial matters including but not limited to negotiating all medical bills
OCTOBER 2017 TO NOVEMBER 2019
PARALEGAL, ARCHER SYSTEMS F/K/A SETTLEMENT ALLIANCE
Review Pacer nationwide to determine if claimants’ bankruptcy filings adhered to time-period standards
Review dockets and pleadings to determine if a settlement is listed and exempted
Coordinate between claimants, trustees, and personal injury attorneys to ensure all pleadings are accurate and filed to clear bankruptcy to disburse funds
Facilitate over 200 files a month accurately
JULY 2014 TO JUNE 2017
LITIGATION PARALEGAL, THE GERGER LAW FIRM
Manage creditor clients with bankruptcy actions in Chapters 7 and 11 nationwide
Prepare debtor petitions and pleadings for litigation and business Chapter 7 and 11 clients
Assist with trial preparation: research, pleadings, witness preparation and trial, and exhibit trail notebooks
Handle cases from pre-ligation to post-ligation
Negotiate settlement offers with clients and opposing counsel, calendaring deadlines and hearings, billing, and troubleshooting
JANUARY 2012 TO DECEMBER 2013
BANKRUPTCY MANAGER, CONSOLIDATED DEFAULT SERVICES
Review plans and prepare timely filing of POCs and SPOCs nationwide
Obtain and maintain security of ECF and trustee logins nationwide
Manage and trained paralegals and support staff
Assist the accounting department in collections of past due invoices
JULY 2011 TO DECEMBER 2011
LITIGATION & PROBATE PARALEGAL, MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C
Responsible for mortgage servicing clients in probate, eviction, and title issues
Assist attorney in litigating bankruptcy issues for mortgage clients state-wide
Prepare and arrange trial and exhibit notebooks
Manage a team of paralegals and support staff
FEBRUARY 2011 TO JULY 2011
LITIGATION PARALEGAL, LAw office of Deanna L. Longo
Manage mortgage clients with bankruptcy actions in Chapters 7, 11, and 13
Assist trial preparation, research, pleadings, witness preparations, and trial notebooks
Optimize and handle billings, receivables, and payables
JANUARY 2009 TO NOVEMBER 2010
LITIGATION PARALEGAL, Balcom Law Firm
Settle 99% of all cases that decreased the necessity of attorney attendance by outside counsel
Champion the assistance of mortgage clients with bankruptcy actions in Chapters 7, 11 and 13
Formalize trial preparation to include research, pleadings, witness preparation, and trial notebooks
Execute REO files from referral to closing clearing title, preparing deeds, and reviewing HUDS
DECEMBER 2005 TO JULY 2008
LITIGATION PARALEGAL, Barry & Sewart P.L.L.C F/k/a Catron & Sewart P.C
Implement a daily calendar system to track bankruptcy files to decrease the necessity of attorney attendance at hearings by 95%
Clear titles on REO property and attend closings on properties
Evaluate inbounding of potential clients and aided verified mortgage clients with all bankruptcy actions: motions to lift stay, objection to plan, responses to objection of claim, notice of default letters, and certificate of defaults
OCTOBER 2004 TO DECEMBER 2005
PARALEGAL, Weber Law Firm P.C.
Responsible for all phases of law office administration: interviewing debtor clients, gathering pertinent information concerning all forms of discovery and inventory, negotiating settlement offers with clients and opposing counsel, handling diverse appointment schedules, billing, and troubleshooting
Formalize and prepare bankruptcy petitions, responses to motions to lift stay, objections to claims, and responses to trustee’s motions
CERTIFICATIONS
1992
CERTIFIED LEGAL ASSISTANT
1989
PARALEGAL STUDIES, Career Institute
SKILLS
Adobe Pro X
LegalPro
TABS
CaseAware
Perfect Practice
Black Knight
ResNet
Sales Force
NetDocs
Mida
E-Filing
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