Education

Minnesota School of Business, Lakeville, MN

Bachelor’s Degree Paralegal Studies, April 2012 to present

Rasmussen College, Bloomington, MN

Associates in Applied Science Paralegal Studies, December, 2011

GPA: 3.05/4.0

Professional Experience

Personal Injury Paralegal, McEllistrem Fargione, December 2021 to June 2023

Draft Liability, UIM, and UM demands,

Follow up with Clients on treatment status,

Draft/Answer Discovery Request,

Update spreadsheets with medical/wage loss expenses

Prepare No-fault Arbitration petitions and assemble Arbitration Books

Request for medical records and Itemized Books.

Litigation Paralegal, Guzior Armbrecht Maher, November 2020 to June 2021

Assist with criminal matters (sexual assault, DWI, drug charges, assault, child endangerment, terroristic threats, etc...)

E-File responses, Request for Continuances, Rule 20 Motions Discovery Exhibits and serve opposing counsel,

Assist and request for independent evaluations (alcohol assessment, psychological evaluations and other various documents)

Act as liaison between attorney, client and the courts.

Contractor Document Research, U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, Richfield, Minnesota, October 2020 to November 2020

Review home loan closing packets for correct documentation

Pull Note agreements, Addendums to Notes, Addendums to trusts

Review Notes, Addendums and Trust agreements for correct verbiage

Enter Loan packet information into NetOxygen

Senior Paralegal, AMA Law Group, Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 2019 to July 2020

Manage Personal Injury Litigation files and the process

Review and analyze medical records

Negotiate on settlement demands

Assist on criminal matters such as sexual assault, homicide and CHIP’s cases,

Review and request for discovery on criminal cases,

Familiar with the Litigation process and filing

Send and accept E-Discovery

Perform office manager tasks (answering phones, taking inventory of office supplies, cleaning)

Contractor- Document Review Clerk, Wells Fargo, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 2019 to November 2019

Review home loan applications

Review fees and update filing system

Provide feedback about home loan applications

Docketing Specialist, Patterson & Thuente, Minneapolis, Minnesota September 2019 to October 2019

Review Docketing Notices

Update case files file filing dates

Review Copyright Notices

Compliance Auditor/Quality Analyst, Messerli & Kramer, Plymouth, Minnesota June 2018 to August 2019

Inspect written communication between attorney and consumer to ensure banking standards are met.

Attend quarterly trainings on banking standards and banking products

Audit internal calls according to FDCPA laws,

Conduct quality control on phone calls, documentation on files, and payment plans.

Contractor, Thomson Reuters, Eagan, Minnesota May 2017 to May 2018

Review Personal Information Request made by consumers,

Assist with investigations on misuse of Westlaw accounts,

Update investigation files on the computer,

Scan documents and up load into Navex.

Contractor, Sherburne Law Offices, P.A., St. Louis Park, Minnesota November 2016 to February 2017

Review Personal Injury files,

Request for medical Records and Bills,

Draft corresponding documents, and demand letters,

Communicate with clients about their cases,

Scan, and copy documents,

Prepare case files for court hearings.

Contractor, Target Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota October 2015 to August 2016

Reviewed Real Estate documents such as Deeds, OEA’s, Operating Agreements,

Declaration of Easements, Deeds, Warranty Deeds,

Reviewed and added Use Restrictions for store locations on a computer.

Paralegal, Nwaneri Law Firm, PLLC, St. Paul, MN, Fall 2012 to August 2015

Personal Injury Paralegal Responsibilities

Composed notice of representation, and demand letters to insurance companies,

Requested and reviewed medical records,

Managed personal injury files.

Familiar with Litigation Process

Immigration Practices and Responsibilities

Requested for supporting documents from clients,

Filed petitions for employment authorization, and family visas,

Familiar with USCIS web site.

Criminal Practices and Responsibilities

Assist on Federal Crimes case by conducting legal research,

Review forensic evidence on assault cases,

Connect with the victim witness advocate to discuss restitution

Compiled exhibits for court, and acted as liaison in between client and the victim.

Administrative Responsibilities/Office Management

Restocked office supplies,

Made copies of documents,

Greet clients, and accepted payments from clients

Processed incoming mail, and mailed documents.

Legal Internship, Nwaneri Associates, PLLC, Eagan, MN, Fall 2011

Mortgage experience

Draft Immigration Documents

Prepared cases for Arbitration

Reviewed case files and drafted various motions

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