Case Management Personal Injury

JOYCE WITHERSPOON

**** ***** **** ******, ************, PA 19143

267-***-****, ********@***.***

PARALEGAL

Self-motivated paralegal well versed in handling all aspects of personal injury and insurance defense litigation. Extensive experience in drafting pleadings and legal correspondence, preparing subpoenas, motions, affidavits, discovery and supporting documents.

Reputation for ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making abilities in a timely and complex preparation of various legal processes. Recognized for high level of confidentiality and quickly resolving problems. Skilled in prioritizing multiple assignments and delivering superior results under heavy deadline pressure. The ability to demonstrate project management and organizational skills which includes working independently on projects with minimal supervision.

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Gathering and preparing documents and exhibits

Insure calendar and discovery deadlines

Identifying experts and witnesses

Ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment

E-filing of legal documents

Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel/and Powerpoint, Adobe Reader, Internet, Needles Case Management System and Time Matters Case Management System

ABRAMSON & DENENBERG, P.C., Philadelphia, PA 9/10/24-1/24/25 Litigation Paralegal

Handled plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation cases.

Provided comprehensive litigation support in drafting legal documents including pleadings, motions and subpoenas.

Analyzed and summarized documents and other records and maintained a daily service of process log.

Suported all aspects of discovery which included sending discovery to opposing counsel, answered discovery, prepared 10-day letters, filed discovery motions with the court and scheduled depositions of witnesses and experts.

Managed legal case files and maintained accurate records and documentation for each case which included calendared discovery deadlines and prepared arbitration packages and case management conference memorandums.

Assisted with the e-filing of legal documents in PA and the surrounding state courts.

JARVE, GRANATO AND STARR, P.C., Marlton, NJ 11/6/23-7/26/24

Litigation Paralegal

Independently handled PA and NJ plaintiffs’ personal injury and defense litigation cases.

Drafted pleadings, motions, memorandums, answers to complaints, 10-day letters and default judgments.

Analyzed and summarized documents and other records and maintained a daily service of process log.

Answering interrogatories and requests for production of documents and ensuring timely responses to legal notices and subpoenas.

Preparing medical record chronologies, scheduling depositions and assisted with trial preparation.

Maintaining case management system and calendar management while assisted attorneys with the organization and maintenance of documents.

E-filed documents in PA and NJ courts.

CONTEMPORARY STAFFING SOLUTIONS, Philadelphia, PA. 11/10/22-4/30/23

Litigation Paralegal

Drafted discovery including discovery requests, discovery responses and prepared subpoenas

Obtained, reviewed and analyzed documents, including medical records and financial records, tax and employment records, or any other relevant information.

Provided medical record chronologies, scheduled depositions, assisted with trial preparation and efiled documentation with the court.

JOEL WAYNE GARBER, ESQUIRE, P.C., Voorhees, NJ

Paralegal 2/28/22-8/16/22

Interacted daily with claims’ adjusters to process PIP/property damage/and bodily injury claims.

Drafted discovery requests, answers to discovery and subpoenas and scheduled IME’s, depositions and client contact to inform of case status.

Prepared trial notebooks, exhibits, witness files, expert packages, medical record summaries, managed the court docket calendar and efiled with the courts.

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STANLEY J. ELLENBERG, ESQUIRE, P.C., Philadelphia, PA

Paralegal 3/4/19-12/17/21

Interacted daily with claims’ adjusters to process PIP/property damage/and bodily injury claims and conducted client interviews and maintained general contact with the client, prepared demand packages for settlement with the insurance companies.

Organized, summarized and maintained the medical record chronologies.

Managed and negotiated liens associated with ERISA, Medicare and Medicaid.

Drafted and e-filed complaints, answers to new matter and sent/responded to 10 days letters and discovery requests.

SPEAR, GREENFIELD, RICHMAN AND WEITZ, P.C., Philadelphia, PA

Paralegal 3/7/16-2/4/19

Worked closely and directly with attorneys in the litigation department of a personal injury law firm.

Answered interrogatories and requests for production of documents and ensured timely reponses to legal notices and subpoenas.

Prepared 10-day letters and filed discovery court motions with the court.

ROBERT HALF LEGAL, Philadelphia, PA

Paralegal 1/9/12-1/29/16

Accepted an in-house counsel assignment at Progressive Insurance Company and worked with trial attorneys on defense litigation cases.

Drafted answer to new matter, motions, sent and responded to discovery requests, prepared medical record summaries, exhibits, witness statements, expert packets, subpoenaed records/witnesses, scheduled depositions and e-filed with the courts.

Assisted trial attorneys at the Philadelphia Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission with actions involving security law violations and monitored federal litigations and maintained case calendars and prepared trial materials including witness list, exhibits and trial binders.

SOLOMAN, SHERMAN AND GABAY, Philadelphia, PA

Paralegal 4/9/07-9/30/11

Completed the initial client intake, opened files and full preparation of PIP/defendant/client/doctor/waiver/and lien letters and interacted daily with claims’ adjusters to process PIP/property damage/and bodily injury claims.

Organized and reviewed medical records and police/DMV reports and interacted with clients by telephone and in person for treatment status and to confirm medical appointments.

Prepared demand letters and cases for Arbitration/Mediation and Trial and drafted/e-filed complaints, summons, motions, answer to new matter, amended and supplemented the pleadings, maintained a daily service of process logs and obtained default judgments.

Prepared discovery responses, 10-day letters, request for admissions, arbitration packages, pre-trial conference memorandums, exhibits, witness statements, medical summaries, expert packets and subpoenaed witnesses.

SPEAR, GREENFIELD, RICHMAN AND WEITZ, P.C., Philadelphia, PA

Paralegal/PIP Specialist 2/7/05-3/23/07

Reported automobile accidents to the insurance companies for the processing of PIP/property damage/and bodily injury claims, requested/reviewed medical records and police/DMV reports.

Managed pre-litigation cases and cases for litigation and reviewed and analyzed cases files.

Analyzed and assembled clients’ medical record and wage loss portion of clients’ claim and had extensive contact with clients and physicians for treatment status.

LAW OFFICES OF PATRICIA RENFROE, P.C.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Office Manager 2/6/95-11/26/04

Independently managed pre-litigated cases and cases for litigation from intake to closing under the direction of a sole practitioner.

Managed new files and processed first-partyand third-party claims with the insurance companies by sending notice letters to the defendants and PIP adjusters, requested police reports, property deeds, daily interaction with existing and potential clients via telephone and in person, ordered medical records from medical providers and prepared demand letters to the insurance companies.

Prepared pleadings, responded to discovery requests, subpoenas and filed documents with the court.

EDUCATION

THE PHILADELPHIA INSTITUTE, Philadelphia, PA

Paralegal Certificate

PEIRCE COLLEGE, Philadelphia, PA

Associate Degree in Legal Studies

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