Senior Paralegal with 20 Years Experience

Chesterfield, MO ***** 314-***-**** *********@*****.***

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MICHAEL S. SARGENT

SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite

Medical summaries

Basic human anatomy

Reviewing claims

Drafting claims

Transcribing legal documents

Filing claims

Scheduling court hearings

Trial preparation

Scheduling proceedings

Scheduling depositions

Lexis Nexis

CaseNet

Westlaw research

Worker’s Compensation

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

20 years of legal experience / Degreed Paralegal. Proven ability to work with the least amount of supervision. Outstanding communication, drafting and computer skills. High sense of commitment and ability to effectively multi-task. Proficiency using MS Suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Interpretation of medical records. Research skills in Westlaw and Lexis Nexis.

WORK HISTORY

LITIGATION PARALEGAL 03/2024 to 08/2024

Meyerkord Law Firm / Contractor

Company Overview: Personal Injury Law Firm

Maintain dockets for files both manually and electronically

Assist in pre-trial preparation

Personal Injury Law Firm

LITIGATION PARALEGAL 08/2022 to 02/2024

Michael T. George Law / Contractor

Trust litigation

Support for court appearances

Working with medical experts for testimony

Draft interrogatories

Medical Malpractice

PARALEGAL / CONTRACTOR 05/2023 to 11/2023

U.S. Bank

Company Overview: Document Review

Closing of a LIBOR cessation project

Review of contract amendments, deal transactions, and construction loan agreements

Worked remotely with supervisors in Los Angeles, CA and Detroit, MI

Recruited by Rose International

Document Review

PARALEGAL / FACT FINDER 08/2020 to 08/2021

Robert Half Legal

Company Overview: Department of Labor & Industry; State of Montana

Fact Finder working remotely to determine eligibility for Unemployment Insurance claims during the pandemic

Department of Labor & Industry; State of Montana

SENIOR PARALEGAL III 09/2014 to 12/2018

US Bank

Notification, statusing, filing of claims, adversary actions and additional activities that occur throughout the life of bankruptcy

Filing of Proofs of Claim with the courts

Reviews of Federal, State and Local rules concerning procedure

Collects data and prepares reports

Skilled in 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy proceedings

PARALEGAL II 09/2012 to 09/2014

US Bank

Communicate with legal credit attorney groups in regard to bankruptcies, daily issues and any litigation related matters

Assisted in the Legal Close-out project

Developed and utilized Legal mail cover sheet summary matrix for review by supervising attorney

Update all Excel spreadsheet trackers for review

Complete all other tasks assigned by management

PARALEGAL/ON-BOARDING SPECIALIST/TAX INCREMENT FINANCING 07/2009 to 09/2012

U.S. Bank Community Development Corporation

Advanced legal document review which includes Loan Agreements, Limited Partnership Agreements, and all other pertinent housing documents relevant to Real Estate projects that involve tax credits

LITIGATION PARALEGAL 10/2008 to 06/2009

Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C.

Litigation Paralegal in Products Liability and Medical Malpractice

Bankruptcy and Trust Litigation

Document summary, organization and indexing which included using numerous case management software used for trial preparation

File and records management

Pre-trial preparation which included pleadings, discovery, and correspondence

Preparation of deposition transcripts and medical summaries

Fact research for trial preparation

LITIGATION PARALEGAL 08/2004 to 10/2008

The Law Firm of Michael T. George

Vast experience in trial preparation such as exhibit inventory, Power Point presentations, trial binders and attendance in StLouis City and County Circuit Courts

Cases involved included Trust Litigation, Bankruptcy, Domestic Law, Worker's Compensation, and Personal Injury

Conduct legal research and index the information obtained

Maintain dockets for files both manually and electronically

Draft appeals for the attorney approval

EDUCATION

St. Louis Community College at Meramec, Kirkwood, MO

Associate in applied science, Paralegal Studies

Webster University, Webster, MO

Bachelor of Science, Public Law & Legal Studies

Walsh College, North Canton, OH

Bachelor of Science, Political Science

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