Litigation Paralegal Life Insurance

Beth Caster-Simqu

Eighty Four, PA ***** • 724-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Extensive background of over 25 years working in the legal field, 15 years litigation experience and 7 years litigation paralegal work. Resident producer licensed in PA and producer in several other states in individual insurance. Motivated to continually improve and extend my personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.

Skills

Legal and Medical Research

Medical Records Review and Summary

Trial Preparation Assistance

Litigation Support

Deposition preparation and summary

Trial Proceedings

Federal and State Rules and Procedures

E-filing in State and Federal Courts

Drafting Legal Documents

Medical Timelines

Exhibit Preparation

Review of Pleadings

Deadline Monitoring

Court Policies and Programs

Research Potential Experts

Individual Insurance Education

Work History

Independent Benefits Advisor, 05/2024 to Present

AFLAC

Resident Producer Individual with lines of authority in Accident and Health Insurance, Life Insurance and Fixed Annuities. License Number 1187781, effective May 13, 2024.

Licensed insurance producer with lines of authority in Accident, Health Insurance and Life Insurance in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Montana, Oklahoma, Virginia West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Research and prospecting new clients.

Meetings with clients.

Write custom policies.

Litigation Consultant/Paralegal, 01/2024 to 03/2024

Litigation Advantage

Technical support and assistance to attorneys by way of presentation of exhibits at trial.

Preparation of documents, photographs and videos for use at trial.

Litigation Paralegal, 01/2017 to 01/2024

Peacock Keller, LLP – Washington, PA

Conduct detailed client intakes and enter information into company database.

Onboarding and training of new associates to medical malpractice law.

Assist counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery requests.

Review, summarize and create medical record timelines.

Prepare legal briefs, motions and pleadings.

Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.

Format and draft cover sheets, citations and required documents for federal and state filings.

Federal and state e-filing.

Collect, draft and maintain resources to provide comprehensive materials accessible to all firm lawyers.

Maintain ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase to facilitate expeditious litigation.

Investigate facts and laws to determine causes of action to prepare cases.

Litigation Legal Assistant, 03/2008 to 01/2017

Peacock Keller, LLP – Washington, PA

Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.

Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.

Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, law enforcement members and attorneys.

Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters.

Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements and client billing.

Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.

Litigation Legal Assistant, 03/2006 to 03/2008

Bachmann, Hess, Bachmann & Garden, PLLC – Wheeling, WV

Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.

Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.

Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.

Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.

Education

XCEL Solutions, LLC

Approved course by the Insurance Department, State of Pennsylvania

PA Insurance License: Resident Producer Individual with lines of authority in Accident and Health Insurance, Life Insurance and Fixed Annuities. License Number 1187781, effective May 13, 2024.

Duquesne University - Pittsburgh, PA

Certificate of Completion of Paralegal Program: Paralegal Studies in torts, legal writing, research, litigation, real estate, bankruptcy - completed 06/2016

Duquesne University Chapter of Lambda Epsilon Chi - National Honor Society in Paralegal Studies

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