Legal Assistant Litigation
Resume:
Denise A. Roberts
Litigation Legal Assistant
CONTACT
***************@*****.***
Miami, Florida
EDUCATION
Florida International University,
Miami, Florida
St. Augustine College,
Nassau, Bahamas
SKILLS
Collaborative
Multi-tasking
Organization
Bilingual (Spanish)
CERTIFICATIONS
FIU Certificate in Legal
Secretarial Studies by the
Division of Continuing
Education and the Center for
Legal Studies, Inc.; Miami,
Florida. April 1990
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP Litigation Legal Assistant/ June 2024 - Present
• Multitude of duties - Liaise between attorney/client and court representatives/Judicial Assistants to schedule motion calendar/special set hearings etc. Schedule property/store inspections and employee/witness interviews. Preparation and filing of court documents in State and Federal court levels, including CMECF, e-Portal, CMS, CourtMAP, NYSCEF, FINRA, Pacer, JAWS, JACS, e-DCA, 15th Judicial Circuit, including civil cover sheets, complaints, answers, subpoenas, summons, notices for hearing, notices of appearance, notices of taking depositions, etc. Prepare and draft shells for counsel’s review and use in responding to or serving discovery. Electronically upload documents via State and Federal court requirements including FINRA DR Portal. Extensive coordination and scheduling with court reporters, videographers, Defense Experts, clients, multiple party litigants. Organize/bates stamp incoming and outgoing responsive documents in discovery phase. Extensive experience in all phases of trial preparation. Draft and finalize correspondence and communication to clients, including status letters. Provide approved Mediators and Scheduled Mediations, Maintain detailed calendar, including procedural deadlines per state and federal rules, including Trial Order(s), for multiple attorneys. Process invoices through the Matter Expert operating system, for payment to vendors, experts, witness fees, etc. Prepare and submit expenses for reimbursement of attorney costs incurred per matter. Organize, classify, and maintain voluminous litigation files and documentation via digital filing system. Organize travel arrangements/lodging for counsel out of town/client meetings, etc.
Morgan & Morgan P.A. Litigation Legal Assistant/Intern-Paralegal December 2018 – June,2024
• Multitude of duties - Liase between attorney and court officers. Handle eDiscovery and ESI for civil and complex commercial litigation cases in State and Federal courts; including Probate, FINRA/NASD arbitrary and Bankruptcy matters. All phases of trial preparation. Finalize and file pleadings, including serving discovery upon opposing counsel and/or discovery responses, hearing notices in State and Federal Court. Prepare hearing binders pursuant to the Judges Judicial Procedures for counsel and submission to Court. Extensive coordination and scheduling with court reporters, videographers, etc. Calendar all court deadlines pursuant to State and Federal courts, including trial orders, etc. Conduct legal research via Westlaw. Various accounting responsibilities. Assist with firm’s receivership practice and FTX Exchange Team in recovery efforts for account holders; compilation of supportive documentation, questionnaires; prepare and file Proof of Claims in Bankruptcy court. Assist attorneys in Medical Practice Representation. Prepare Spreadsheets/Reports listing Patient Name(s), Amount Charged, Amount Paid and Amount Owed. Create and organize folders containing Health Insurance Claim Forms per Health Group (i.e.: United, Cigna, Aetna, Humana, BCBS, etc.) Prepare and submit reimbursement of expenses incurred by counsel per matter.
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Bowman & Brooke Litigation Legal Assistant
August 2017 – July 2018
• Litigation Legal Assistant to senior partner in defending household (well-known consumer brands) and retail products; companies in complex personal injury claims, as well as product liability and premises liability litigation. Prepare correspondence, finalize and file pleadings, discovery, etc. in State and Federal Courts. Served and tracked subpoenas requesting medical records from vendors, maintain records of returns of service.
Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin, P.A. Litigation Legal Assistant October 2014 – July 2017
• Litigation Legal Assistant to senior partners and associates in Plaintiff Bad Faith Insurance Claims/Litigation. Draft and e-file pleadings, discovery, etc. in State and Federal Courts. Prepare binders for Hearings per judicial procedures, including NASD Arbitrary cases. Electronically upload documents via State court requirements including FINRA DR Portal. Partake in quarterly team meetings to discuss the status of client cases and actions to be taken; posted individual attorney CLE hours; Prepared Civil Remedy Notices including protected health information. Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Litigation Legal Assistant June 1999 – May 2013
• Executive Litigation Legal Assistant as well as administrative support to Senior and mid- level partners. Finalize and e-file pleadings in commercial litigation cases in State and Federal courts. Extensive coordination and scheduling with court reporters, videographers, Experts, Mediators, etc. Support senior partner with firm wide Pro Bono program. Coordinate and track all participant hours, communicate with payroll as to hourly contributions and deductions. Managed gift letters itemizing contributions for tax purposes. Oversaw the administration of The Holocaust Reparations project, including gathering attorney and non-attorney participants, preparation of packages which included training videos, clinic support materials, engagement letters and screening forms, which were later submitted to Germany on behalf of survivors eligible for reparations. Coordinate travel arrangements for counsel to attend meetings abroad, etc. Organize, classify and maintain documentation via digital filing system.
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