Paralegal Litigation

STEPHEN A. RODRIGUEZ

P.O BOX ***, Los Angeles, CA 90078 •213-***-**** • **********@*****.***

PARALEGAL

Highly organized and diligent legal professional drawing upon over 20 years of experience in the law. Utilizing my academic, personal, and professional experience able to contribute to smooth and productive operations in a law office. Collaborate cross-functionally across State and Federal Legal organizational levels to build successful court verdicts, and troubleshoot emerging issues.

- Skills -

● Legal Research Westlaw/ Lexus Nexus

● Pre Litigation/ Litigation/ Demands /Medical Lien Reduction Negotiations

● Bookkeeping: AP, AR, Account Reconciliations,

Payroll

● Merus / Outlook/ A1/ Case Peer

● Federal Bankruptcy Laws and Procedure /Pacer

● Office Administration

● Positive Teamwork and Collaboration

● QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite

● Bilingual fluent Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Martinian & Associates,

Paralegal (April 2019– Present)

Responsible for and personally managed cases for high volume fast paced law firm for personal injury cases. Extensive experience in all phases of pre-litigation and litigation. Law Office of Christopher Darden, Paralegal (July 2002 – February 2019) Handle and optimize all administrative operations for Five attorneys. Facilitate client intakes and interviews, generate a high volume of time sensitive legal documents, including Summons and Complaints, Subpoenas, Notices, Motions, Proof of Service, Demand Letters as well as organize and maintain client files, correspondence and pleadings.

Successfully project-managed Calendars of deadlines for clients, courts, and attorneys. Trial exhibit list and including preparation of exhibit and witness binders.

Reviewed and organized documents in preparation of depositions as well as assist attorneys during depositions.

Redact and review documents for production.

Propound and respond to urgent discovery request and demands, issue subpoenas and coordinate personal service of subpoenas with service of process, organize and file discovery and documents produced.

Assist with all aspects of litigation and trial including Voir Dire examinations and jury selection. UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS for the NINTH CIRCUIT, Los Angeles, CA Judicial Extern (July 1999 – October 2002)

Skillfully performed and assisted in the Legal Research and Writing of Points and Authorities for landmark Decisions and Opinions for the Chief Justice Terry Hatter. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

University of West Los Angeles Law School, Los Angeles, CA Juris Doctorate, 1999

Graduated Magna cum Laude

Am Jure Award Evidence

Am Jure Award Wills and Trust

University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies, 1996

Loyola High School, Los Angeles, CA

College Prep, 1990

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