Specialist Quality

Joenald J. Pierre

**** ****** * *** **• Brooklyn NY 11203• ***************@*****.***• cell 347-***-****/347-***-****

Education:

York College B.A. Political Science 5/2004

Queens Community College A.A.S. Accounting 6/2002

New York Paralegal School Dual Diploma/Certificate 4/2004

Paralegal/Advanced Litigation Specialty

Skills:

French Creole currently spoken, Lexis Nexis, ECF, Pacer

Westlaw, SAGA, and CMS, MS XP, Excel, WordPerfect 10, Outlook Express, ICD 9, CPT 4 coding,

Employment:

Kazlow & Kazlow, P. C. New York, NY 06/10- 01/2012

Litigation Paralegal

Assisted attorneys in motions practice, drafted pleadings, letters to clients and, orders to be sent to Court for signature. Calendared Court appearances for attorney for upcoming Court dates, coordinated witness appearance for EBT’s and trial appearance. Electronically filed pleadings and various legal documents through the state and Federal Court system. Gathered documents and exhibits for attorney in preparation for trial.

LeSchack & Grodensky, P. C. New York, NY 9/2008- 01/2010

Paralegal

Responsible for maintaining record of cases for weekly calendar prep

and gather relevant documents for trial. Correspond with clients in regards to witness for trial review case

with attorney assist attorney in court appearances. Draft motions, petitions and notice in lieu of complaints review

with attorney prior to having served.

Cohen & Slamowitz, LLP Woodbury, NY 03/2005-03/2008

Paralegal Specialist Negotiator

Responsible for directing the activities of staff reviewed pro se answers after issuance of summons and complaint, negotiated

settlements of defendants willing to settle, drafted letters to defendants as reply to answers. Draft notice of petitions for

turnover motions, in regards to joint holders of bank accounts. Plan, schedule, and prioritize the work of the branch and

adjusts assignments as needed, monitor the overall quality of work of the office. Identify performance strengths and weaknesses of employees, and determine whether any supplemental training was needed sent motions to court diaries return date for court calendar. Draft stipulations of settlement, file stipulations, file notice of discontinuance, notice of trial and petitions with court.

Steinberg, Fineo, Berger & Fischoff P.C. Woodbury, NY 5/2004- 12/2004

Chapter 7 Paralegal Collections Specialist

Reviewed intake sheets on filings plaintiffs and creditors’ rights. Reviewed cases to determine if there were possible violations

of Bankruptcy code section 523a (2) (c) or issues of fraud. Contact defendant’s attorneys if there were possible violations

of Section 523a. Negotiated settlements with attorneys to reach amicable resolutions outside filing adversary complaints. Pursue with filing adversary complaints if I could not resolve with attorney. Draft summons & complaint, review with attorney to have it filed and served once attorneys served with summons & complaint, negotiate with attorney during whole process of litigation to settle, or submit motions for default if answer was not filed send out motion

for discovery after answer was filed.

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