Paralegal

DANUE HIGH, CP

*********@*****.*** 725-***-****

[Seeking Relocation]

Detail-oriented Certified Paralegal with 20+ years of experience in litigation, personal injury, and bankruptcy law. Proven expertise in supporting attorneys in trial preparation, e-discovery, case management, and court procedures. Adept at document drafting, calendaring, and e-filing in both state and federal courts. Licensed Notary. Tech-savvy and dependable in fast-paced legal environments.

• Tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, NetDocuments, iManage, ProLaw, Clio, Best Case, Lexis/Nexis, Concordance, Adobe Pro, Kofax, and many more.

• Member: State Bar of Nevada, Paralegal Division and Sierra Nevada Association of Paralegals EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

PARALEGAL January 2024 – Present

Evans Fears Schuttert McNulty Mickus Las Vegas, Nevada

- Provided Defense Support for a team of Toxic Tort and Personal Injury trial attorneys

- Drafted Answers to Complaints, Motions, Oppositions, and Pro Hac Vice Applications

- Drafted 16.1 Disclosures, Expert Disclosures, Subpoena Duces Tecum, Deposition Notices, and Discovery Requests

- Served Subpoenas for Medical Records, then collected, and disclosed the same

- Summarized medical records and maintained expert files

- Downloaded, maintained, and distributed all incoming documents

- Coordinated the scheduling of depositions

- Performed frequent e-filing in Federal, State, and Local Courts PARALEGAL November 2023 – December 2023

Lerner and Rowe Las Vegas, Nevada

- Provided litigation support for a personal injury practice

- Performed case management, drafting of pleadings and discovery, and client communications

LEGAL ASSISTANT November 2021 – September 2023

Holley Driggs Las Vegas, Nevada

- Processed eviction matters for a large home rental corporation

- Streamlined and simplified eviction case procedures to increase volume and efficiency

- Supported three attorneys with calendaring, discovery, and e-filing

- Assisted with drafting litigation documents and correspondence LITIGATION PARALEGAL February 2021 – November 2021 Yadidi Law Firm, P.C. Encino, California

- Personal Injury / Auto Accident Cases

- Prepared Complaints, Answers, and Demand Letters

- Drafted Discovery Requests and Responses

- Calendaring, E-filing, Case Management

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT December 2019 – October 2020 Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan, LLP Calabasas, California

- Insurance Coverage and Defense Litigation

- Management of case files, billing, routine correspondence

- E-filing with the Court, calendaring

- Extensive invoice reviews and spreadsheets

PARALEGAL June 2019 – December 2019

Margulies Faith LLP Encino, California

- Litigation representing Trustees and Creditors

- Preparation of motions, adversary complaints, fee applications, subpoenas, and various other documents for Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

- E-filing with the Court, and the coordination of service upon parties UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE July 2018 – May 2019

Holiday Clerk, City Carrier Assistant, Rural Carrier (3 short term positions) Los Angeles, California PARALEGAL May 2017 – March 2018

Hames Anderson Whitlow & O’Leary Kennewick, Washington

· Prepared Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy Petitions

· Transcribed and prepared correspondence, motions and fee applications

· E-filed documents with court and maintained client files

· Frequent client communication to gain information, documents and explanation of procedures PARALEGAL/COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT October 2015 – November 2016 Veros Real Estate Solutions Santa Ana, California

Reviewed and revised vendor contracts

Coordinated immigration documentation for international employees

Reviewed and prepared trademark documentation

Prepared and filed yearly corporate documents and compliance reports EDUCATION

CP/CLA designation earned from NALA July 2013

PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE – Specializing in Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Law April 2010 AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR PARALEGAL STUDIES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EQUIVALENCY – granted by admissions June 1994 WSU College of Law - Irvine

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - Business Administration 1992 CHAFFEY COLLEGE - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Additional coursework: California Polytechnic University – Pomona; Western State University College of Law - Irvine

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