Civil Litigation Paralegal with IP Expertise

Rita Kaye Hamlet

Paralegal

Simi Valley, CA ***** 310-***-**** ***********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/rita-kaye- hamlet-a4698953

Summary

Paralegal with 30+ years of experience in civil litigation, intellectual property, and executive support. Skilled at drafting pleadings and discovery, managing document productions for large cases, supporting trial preparation, and keeping multiple court deadlines on track. Earlier IP work includes filing 100+ copyright registrations and coordinating 200+ anti-piracy lawsuits nationwide for the MPAA. Skills

Litigation: Legal drafting, discovery preparation, filing court documents, trial preparation, legal research, document management

Practice Areas: Personal injury, civil litigation, intellectual property, civil rights, real estate Operations: Quality assurance, human resources, proofreading and editing, deadline management

Work Experience

Executive and Legal Assistant (Hybrid)

Dulek & Associates Simi Valley, CA Jan 2026 to Present Manage all aspects of a busy CPA's professional and personal business affairs Perform paralegal duties for client needs, including due diligence and responses to discovery requests

Litigation Paralegal (Hybrid)

Adam Feldman Law, APC Woodland Hills, CA Mar 2025 to Nov 2025 Rita Kaye Hamlet - Resume (Revised)

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Performed paralegal duties in civil litigation, specializing in personal injury, elder abuse, malpractice, and wrongful death cases

Supported attorneys through all phases of litigation, including drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery requests

Managed document production and organization for large-scale cases, ensuring accuracy and compliance with court rules

Tracked and met multiple concurrent court and discovery deadlines Attended attorney-client meetings to gather case facts and information Proofread filings for accuracy and consistency before submission to the court Litigation Paralegal (Remote)

L Turner Law, PA Boca Raton, FL Oct 2022 to Oct 2024 Performed paralegal duties in civil litigation across personal injury, family law, animal law, aviation, maritime, contract, ADA, collections, and construction matters Drafted legal documents and responses to requests for production, organized case files, and summarized medical and other records

Supported trial preparation and settlement negotiations Executive Assistant

Dulek & Associates Simi Valley, CA Feb 2006 to Sep 2022 Managed the professional and personal business affairs of a CPA whose clients were primarily entertainers and entertainment companies Handled invoices, correspondence, and liaison work between the employer, business associates, and clients

Built and maintained client document files and filing systems for personal and business matters

Planned client and employer events and traveled as needed, maintaining strict confidentiality

Intellectual Property Paralegal

NeoPets, Inc. Glendale, CA Oct 2004 to Jan 2006 Filed 100+ copyright registrations, preparing submission packages (artwork, fees, forms) for the Library of Congress

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Built a database of copyrights owned and applications pending Prepared documents for due diligence requests

Screened approximately 2,000 emails per week to the Legal Department and routed them to the proper party

Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal

Motion Picture Association of America Encino, CA Jan 2003 to Aug 2004 Supported the legal department's anti-piracy division in filing lawsuits nationwide over the unlawful duplication and distribution of motion pictures Researched databases to identify legal rights holders and assembled supporting documentation

Coordinated with local counsel across the country to file 200+ lawsuits concurrently Paralegal / Quality Assurance Coordinator

Tennessee Human Rights Commission Nashville, TN Aug 1999 to Dec 2002 Created the file system for the legal department

Conducted internal performance audits across all areas of the Commission in four statewide offices

Developed and implemented the policies and procedures manual Reviewed findings from approximately 20 investigators, approving discrimination claims or returning cases for further investigation Assisted with settlement negotiations and issued right-to-sue letters Managed payroll and personnel functions

Litigation Paralegal

Bowen Riley Warnock & Jacobson, PLC Nashville, TN May 1996 to Jun 1999 Provided civil litigation support with a focus on entertainment law and intellectual property

Handled document production, file organization, legal research, and drafting of legal documents

Prepared state and federal trademark and copyright applications Assembled trial notebooks and exhibits, prepared witnesses, and supported attorneys at trial

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Served as liaison among attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, and courts; traveled for depositions and out-of-state trials

Managed large music catalogs

Earlier Experience

Legal Assistant, Insignia Financial Group, Inc., Nashville, TN Jul 1993 to Mar 1996. Supported the head of the legal department; drafted commercial real estate closing documents; coordinated with outside counsel on litigation; prepared investor meeting materials.

Legal Assistant, Stokes & Bartholomew, Nashville, TN May 1990 to Jul 1993. Provided paralegal and administrative support in corporate, international, immigration, commercial real estate, estate planning, and family law; drafted legal documents and interviewed clients for immigration, divorce, and estate matters. Marketing Assistant, Southwestern Great American, Inc., Nashville, TN Jun 1988 to Apr 1990. Provided administrative support to the marketing department, including executive leadership; organized sales seminars and prepared promotional and sales-statistics materials.

Education

Cumberland University Lebanon, TN May 1988

Community Involvement

Auction Committee Member, The Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Auction Committee Member, The Rahm Celebrity Golf Tournament for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Former Board of Directors Member, The Medlock-Krieger Celebrity Golf Tournament for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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