Paralegal

ROBYN D. CARMICHAEL

770-***-**** (Home) 770-***-**** (Cell)

**********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a self-motivated paralegal with twenty years experience dealing with trial preparation, busy court calendars and heavy client contact. My expertise includes litigation, bankruptcy, collections, corporate, franchise, real estate and human resources. My work qualities include having exceptional organizational skills, being prompt and efficient, an exceptional work ethic and a team player. I have a good ability to work one-on-one with clients, and I maintain a sophisticated and professional demeanor.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Paralegal Nall & Miller, LLP, Atlanta __ Jul 2008-Jan 2009____

• General litigation and insurance defense paralegal for four partners and two associates

• Prepare discovery, discovery responses, draft motions, complaints, and settlement agreements and summarize medical records

• Schedule, coordinate and notice depositions; summarize deposition transcripts

• Respond to document production and coordinate documents with expert witnesses

• Trial preparation, including identifying and assembling exhibits, interviewing witnesses, subpoenas

Senior Paralegal Freeman, Mathis & Gary, Atlanta Nov 2003 – May 2005 and Jul 2007-Jul 2008

• Construction litigation, insurance defense and bankruptcy paralegal for a named partner and four associates

• Prepared and filed construction liens, UCC filings and real estate recordings

• Prepared discovery and responses, drafted pleadings, scheduled and noticed depositions; summarized deposition transcripts

• Trial preparation, identifying and assembling exhibits, interviewing witnesses, issuing subpoenas

• Collections including garnishments, judgments, asset searches and bankruptcy filings

• Drafted and filed demands for arbitration and associated pleadings; monitored cases to conclusion

• Corporate filings including articles of incorporation, corporate resolutions and annual reports

Paralegal Dennis Corry Porter & Smith, Atlanta May 2005-May 2006_______________

• Insurance defense litigation paralegal in the trucking industry for two partners and two associates

• Prepared and answered discovery; scheduled and noticed depositions; summarize deposition transcripts

• Trial preparation, including identifying and assembling exhibits, interviewing witnesses, subpoenas

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

RE Paralegal/Office Manager Affordable Properties, Dahlonega, GA Nov 2001-Nov 2003

Finance and Litigation Paralegal Intercontinental Hotel Group, Atlanta, GA Jun 1994-Sep 2001

Bankruptcy Paralegal FDIC, Atlanta, GA Jun 1990-Jun 1994

Bankruptcy Paralegal Wallace and DeMayo, PC May 1987-Dec 1989

EDUCATION: University of Georgia: Bachelor of Arts

Kennesaw State University: Paralegal Certificate

COMPUTER SKILLS: MS Office, Worldox, Client Profiles, TABS, PC Docs, Orion, Summation

PROFESSIONAL AFFILATIONS: NALA, Notary Public Cherokee County, UGA Alumni Association

REFERENCES

Jennifer B. Moore, Esq. Greenberg Traurig 678-***-****

Michael Famiglietti, Esq. Private Practice 770-***-****

Erica Jansen, Esq. Huff, Powell & Bailey 404-***-****

Katie W. Barber, Esq. Freeman, Mathis & Gary 770-***-****

Alexia R. Roney, Esq. Nall & Miller 404-***-****

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