Trial Attorney and Litigation Leader Medical Malpractice / Civil
Resume:
GREGORY PALUMBO, JD - Retired
Malvern, PA 19355
c. 484-***-**** e. ************@*****.***
PROFILE Seasoned legal professional, specializing in civil litigation and trial advocacy. Managed complex litigation, achieving twelve jury verdicts over $500,000 and three over 1,000,000. and enhancing firm reputation. Demonstrated expertise in strategic trial case management, pleadings/motion drafting, e-discovery, and mentoring junior staff. Committed to maintaining strong client relationships while consistently improving efficiency in legal departments.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Jan 2019 — Jan 2022
& Jan 2025 to present
Litigation Paralegal, Law Office of Neil E.
Botel, Esquire, Media, PA
Managed litigation processes as a Sr. Litigation Paralegal. Responsibilities include overseeing all drafting of complaints and motions, managing electronic filings, conducting research, and preparing for all aspects of trial, including jury instructions, direct/cross examinations, and opening/closing statements. Proficient in conducting intake of clients and witness interviews.
• Drafted many various legal pleadings, motions, briefs, contracts, handled exclusively trial preparation.
• Conducted thorough research, contributing to case strategy.
• Facilitated the gathering of critical information and evidence.
• Prepared deposition / discovery materials, ensuring comprehensive readiness and meeting critical deadlines improving efficiency. Jan 1987 — Jan 2018 Owner & Managing Trial Attorney, Palumbo and Associates, Media, PA
Oversaw all civil trial matters in a boutique practice setting. Managed litigation, including medical and legal malpractice, commercial disputes, contract and construction cases. Conducted over fifty jury trials, forty bench trials, and one hundred arbitrations. Secured twelve verdicts exceeding $500,000 and three over $1,000,000. Handled 150-200 cases at any given time, mentored junior staff, and maintained strong client relationships.
• Achieved significant jury verdicts, enhancing firm reputation.
• Streamlined case management processes to improve efficiency.
• Led e-discovery initiatives, ensuring thorough case preparation.
• Fostered a collaborative environment for clients, junior attorneys and paralegals.
EDUCATION
JD – Widener Law School
BS Political Science – University of Delaware
SKILLS Civil Litigation Expert Trial Advocacy Expert Case
Management
Expert E-Discovery Expert
Client Relations Expert Legal Research Expert
Mentoring Expert Document
Drafting
Expert
Arbitration and
Mediation
Expert Efficiency
Improvement
Expert
Client Management/ Expert
Interaction
TESTIMONIALS
“I have known Greg for at least 30 years. When I met Greg, we were both young attorneys in the same town. I always admired and looked up to him. He was smart, kind, generous and empathetic. He always had a positive attitude. He would never hesitate to go out of his way for another lawyer or to help his clients. He was the kind of lawyer we all aspire to be.” John Neumann Hickey, Esquire, Media PA.
“Greg’s practice insights have been very helpful in my own law practice. Greg is intelligent, thoughtful, very hard working and considerate. In knowing him, he has always had a positive view of life and other things which has helped me during difficult times in litigation.” Neil E. Botel, Esquire, Media, PA.
“Greg and I have been co- counsel on cases throughout the years. Greg was always smart, reliable, thinking outside the box and a thorough attorney.” James J. McCarthy, Esquire, Conshohocken, PA.
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