Experience

Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Oct 2013 - Present



Rafanelli & Kittredge, P.C.

• Acton, MA

• Paralegal

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2013

  Provided legal and administrative support for attorneys defending law enforcement personnel in civil rights and disciplinary actions; also supported attorneys with work related personal injury claims, employment matters, and general civil litigation; significant experience with trial preparation, summarizing depositions, legal research, drafting, answering, and filing pleadings, motions, and discovery documents; experience with electronic filing for state and federal court; experience filing claims with the Civil Service Commission and the MCAD; maintained attorney calendar and billing; carried out office management duties. Show less



The Law Office of Sherwin L. Kantrovitz

• Attorney

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  Performed functions of a civil litigation associate prosecuting personal injury claims; represented claimants filing for Social Security Disability; determined viability of new claims; negotiated settlements for clients and payments to lien holders; attended depositions, EUO’s, and court appearances; drafted legal memoranda applying statutes and case law to relevant legal issues; supervised two paralegals; managed a case load of 60+.

• Paralegal

  • May 2007 - Jun 2010

  Supported attorneys with work related to personal injury, general liability and social security disability; acted as liaison between attorneys, clients, health care providers, insurance companies, and courts; worked cases from initial intake to settlement or trial; prepared cases for trial by drafting, answering, and filing pleadings, motions, and discovery documents, as well as prepare exhibits; performed legal research using internet research tools or law library; attended trials and depositions with attorneys. Show less



Employees' Advocacy Group

• Framingham, MA

• Social Security Disability Award Specialist/Office Manager

  • May 2005 - Aug 2007

  Filed Title II Disability Claims and Appeals with the Social Security Administration (SSA); acted as a liaison between the SSA, long term disability carriers, and claimants; assisted claimants with completing applications and questionnaires, obtained and evaluated medical records; ensured payment of past due benefits and initial payment of benefits; assisted long term disability carriers in receiving overpayment of benefits; assisted in preparation of hearing level cases for in house attorney; carried out office management duties. Show less