Paralegal
Resume:
LORI H. NELLESSEN
LYNNWOOD, WA *****
Email: **********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Clement & Drotz Paralegal (July 2016-Present)
*** **** ******** ******, ***** N350
Seattle, WA 98119
Work as construction defect and personal injury paralegal by reviewing medical and other records to move the case along.
Bates Number and redact privileged information.
Prepare Privilege Logs.
Work with Adobe Acrobat.
Prepare Stipulations to Obtain Medical, Employment and Department of Labor & Industries records.
WilsonSmith Cochran Dickerson Paralegal (March 2015-August 31, 2015)
901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700
Seattle, WA 98164
Review medical, employment, Department of Labor & Industries records; discovery; other pleadings.
Ability to investigate matters.
Ability to work both independently and in team environment.
Ability to multi-task, as well as prioritize work responsibility.
Prepare medical record chronologies.
Answer discovery for defendants and review discovery responses from opposing parties.
Prepare medical and other stipulations to obtain records.
Prepare motions to compel.
Work closely with clients, as well as mediators and opposing counsel to satisfactorily complete tasks.
Schedule IMEs and record reviews – work closely with experts and/or scheduling companies.
Schedule experts and others for trial and/or mediations.
Law Offices of Sharon J. Bitcon July 2006-February 2015
(In-House Counsel Hartford Ins. Co.) 200 West Mercer Street
Suite 111
Seattle, WA 98119
Worked as an insurance defense paralegal for two attorneys:
Review medical records; discovery; other pleadings.
Prepare medical record chronologies.
Answer discovery for defendants and review discovery responses from opposing parties.
Prepare medical and other stipulations to obtain records.
Prepare motions to compel.
Complete e-filings with Superior Courts for King and Pierce Counties.
Work closely with clients, as well as mediators and opposing counsel to satisfactorily complete tasks.
Schedule IMEs and record reviews – work closely with experts and/or scheduling companies.
Schedule experts and others for trial and/or mediations.
Serve as paralegal representative on Work Environment Committee for Western offices.
Allstate Staff Counsel 2000-2006
900 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98164
Worked as an insurance paralegal for multiple attorneys:
Review medical records; discovery; other pleadings.
Prepare medical record chronologies.
Answer discovery for defendants and review discovery responses from opposing parties.
Prepare medical and other stipulations to obtain records.
Prepare motions to compel.
Complete filings with Superior Courts.
Schedule IMEs and record reviews – work closely with experts and/or scheduling companies.
Schedule experts and others for trial and/or mediations.
Work closely with client, as well as opposing attorneys and mediators to satisfactorily complete tasks.
Forsberg & Umlauf 1997-1999
900 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98164
Paralegal for multiple attorneys:
Client contact.
Collection of medical and employment records (and review and summarize same).
Contact with court personnel and expert witnesses.
Answer discovery for defendants and review discovery responses from opposing parties.
Schedule IMEs and/or record reviews.
Work closely with experts.
Prepare for and attend trials.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Paralegal Certificate
Word
Outlook
Lexis/Nexis
Westlaw
Redaction
Adobe Acrobat
Ability to work both independently and in team environment to get the job done.
EDUCATION:
California State University, Northridge, CA – B.A., Child Development
California State University, Los Angeles, CA – Paralegal Certificate specializing in Litigation
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