Michelle M. Miller

Cell: 408-***-**** / advcx3@r.postjobfree.com

I am a problem-solving employee, with extensive experience working in a fast-paced, multi-lawyer environment utilizing skills of organization, prioritization, creativity, humor, multi-tasking, and perseverance. I have a

"get-it-done" determination, in both individual and teamwork environments, resulting in successful completion of daily tasks and large projects, efficiently and accurately, in an often highly stressful environment. Law Offices of Tanya Gomerman, San Francisco, CA

Trial Paralegal – April 2022 to September 2022

● Handle files from intake to trial, including medical summary review, coordination of treatment with client through completion, gathering of medical records and bills upon treatment completion, organizing the signing of the release and finalizing settlement documents, tracking of case costs. Drafting of all legal documents, including preparation and Court filing of pleadings. Preparing discovery to defendant(s), and preparing discovery responses from plaintiff, including Bates Stamp numbering voluminous production responses.

● At the time of trial, coordinating depositions of witnesses, expert witnesses, including plaintiff’s and defendant’s, scheduling of meetings with experts, deposition summaries, preparation of video clips for presentation at trial, coordination of expert fees paid to experts, and other trial duties as arise. The Barnes Firm, Oakland, CA

Senior Litigation Paralegal – December 2017 to March 2022

● Managed between 70 and 90 litigation files and coordinated the stages of approximately 100 pre-litigation files;

● Prepared demands, requested medical and billing records; coordinated medical treatment with clients;

● Drafted legal documents, including preparation and Court filing of pleadings;

● Prepared discovery responses;

● Calendared all Court hearings, their deadlines, and all non-Court case deadlines;

● Coordinated case dates with clients;

● Staffed cases with the Pre-litigation paralegal and handling attorney

● For 8 months- handled the caseloads for two (2) firm attorneys due to an understaffing issue in the firm. In my initial 4 months, responsible for new hire packets, office management, and in-house I.T. set up for new employees and in-house I.T. issues that did not require outside tech level assistance. H, N & ASSOCIATES, San Jose, CA

Litigation Operations Coordinator - November 2011 to October 2017

● Coordinated all aspects of the operations of the Litigation Department of a personal injury firm.

● Streamlined all litigation documents and client files. Timely complied with all filing deadlines, including filing statute of limitations.

● Delegated, trained and supervised litigation department employees and interns.

● Organized and managed attorney appearance calendars, including review of all incoming mail and all notifications to clients.

● Drafted legal documents/Judicial Council Forms: (i.e. Motions for Publication, Motions to Be Relieved as Counsel, Minor's Compromise, Substitutions of Attorney, DOE Amendments, Stipulations, Notices of Settlement, Requests for Dismissal, Statement of Damages. Prepared all documents for filing with the various courts in approximately 9 surrounding counties.

● Extensive review of files for liens, record completeness, and Howell numbers. Prepared disbursements for settlement. Processed and tracked requests for payment of litigation invoices for all field offices.

● Monitored discovery deadlines and Case Management Statement deadlines.

● Coordinated with front desk for completeness of file for case closure and storage; created and maintained active litigation client and settlement sheet rosters. Interfaced with insurance adjusters and defense attorneys to negotiate settlements.

LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT B. KOPELSON, San Jose, CA

Litigation Assistant - November 2011 to April 2012

● Reviewed medical and billing records for personal injury files. Prepared and edited demands.

● Typing, filing. Client and attorney correspondence.

● Some discovery responses.

LAW OFFICES OF NEAL R. ROSENTHAL, ESQ., Woodland Hills, CA Medical Records Specialist - April 2010 to September 2011

● Review of medical records and billing for personal injury files.

● Prepared demand packages. Met with clients. Office filing.

● Typing and mailing of legal documents and legal correspondence.

● Answered and routed incoming calls.

STUB, BOEDDINGHAUS & VELASCO (HOUSE COUNSEL FOR FARMERS INSURANCE) Ventura, CA Paralegal - February 2008 to September 2011

● Reviewed and responded to incoming discovery.

● Drafted various legal pleadings and propounded form discovery.

● Management of attorney appearance calendar. Scheduled court reporters.

● Noticed and served deposition notices and legal documents related to discovery deadlines.

● Drafted and transmitted client and attorney correspondence.

● Drafted and filed court documents. Served Answers and standard motions (i.e. Motions to Compel).

● Trial preparation.

LAW OFFICES OF BALL & YORKE, Ventura, CA

Legal Secretary - July 2006 to January 2008

● Calendared, sorted, and organized incoming mail. Typed and mailed client correspondence.

● Transcribed dictation. Answered, screened, and routed incoming calls.

● Coordinated with clients for appointments with attorneys and for depositions. LAW OFFICES OF BAMIEH & ERICKSON, Ventura, CA

Office Assistant - March 2006 to July 2006

● Answered and routed incoming calls. Maintained and ordered office supplies.

● Prepared client and attorney correspondence. Preparation of some legal documents.

● Prepared page line indexes from deposition transcripts. PREVIOUS UTAH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

STATE OF UTAH-DEPARTMENT OF

CORRECTIONS, Draper, UT

Correctional Officer - April 1998 to November

1999

• Conducted hourly inmate count to include security monitoring. Prepared weekly lessons and taught

mandated Life Skills courses to inmates.

• Performed random urinalysis (UA) testing, random person searches for illegal substances.

• Entered Monthly Probationer/Parolee updates: i.e. any police contact, change of address, phone or

change of employment. Home visits of

probationers/parolees. Coordinated with mental

health staff regarding offender progress in treatment. GRANITE SCHOOL DISTRICT, Salt Lake City,

UT

Substitute Teacher; Self-Contained Behavior

Disordered Paraprofessional Educator - December

1999 to January 2001

● Created daily student target behavior sheets,

to include compilations of student behaviors over

time. Composed student home notes for

parents/guardians. Monitored student academic

progress.

● Created curriculum for and taught History,

Science, and Reading groups. Supervised Physical

Education activities. Coordinated with school

administrators as to ongoing student progress.

Tracked individual student attendance in all regular classroom subjects.

SKILLS/SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE/SPECIAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION SKILLS/SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

• Typing 85+ wpm / Alphanumeric 10-key by

touch 14000 kps

● Google Documents

• Adobe Acrobat, MS Office, Google

Documents, WordPerfect

• Westlaw and LexisNexis

• Abacus, Smart Advocate, A.T.O., Prolaw,

Practice Master, Amicus Legal Software,

Amazon Workspace

• Martin Dean and Legal Solutions Form

Software

EDUCATION:

VENTURA COLLEGE OF LAW, Ventura, CA

• May 2009- Juris Doctorate

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Ogden, UT

• July 1997 - CAT I P.O.S.T. (PEACE OFFICER

STANDARDS and TRAINING) Certification

• January 1998 - CAT II P.O.S.T. (PEACE

OFFICER STANDARDS and TRAINING)

Certification

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Salt Lake City, UT

• June 1997 - Bachelor of Science in Sociology.

Minor: Criminology. Dean’s List.

KEARNS HIGH SCHOOL, Kearns, UT

• June 1991 - Diploma with a focus in business.

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