Experience

Brown, Paindiris & Scott

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Insurance Defense/Litigation Paralegal

  • 2017 - Present

  Glastonbury, CT New file intake, conflict searches, research possible additional matters past and/or pending. Preparation of standard and non-standard discovery, including but not limited to, composing responses, and objections, extensions of time, non-suits and/or defaults in both plaintiff and insurance defense matters. Summarize deposition transcripts and discovery responses. Interpret medical and billing records, prepare and update chronologies to ensure files have complete medical histories of parties… Show more New file intake, conflict searches, research possible additional matters past and/or pending. Preparation of standard and non-standard discovery, including but not limited to, composing responses, and objections, extensions of time, non-suits and/or defaults in both plaintiff and insurance defense matters. Summarize deposition transcripts and discovery responses. Interpret medical and billing records, prepare and update chronologies to ensure files have complete medical histories of parties. Knowledgeable with deciphering ICD/CPT coding. Highly successful in negotiating and reconciling significant medical liens with Medicare/Medicaid and other healthcare providers concerning unrelated services. Firm administrator of Legal-X Bottomline Technologies legal bill review, submissions, and appeals. Highly adept at and experienced with management and cultivation of professional relationships including insurance adjusters / representatives, clients, counsel, co-workers, State Marshals, clerks of the court, experts, and witnesses. Maintaining an accurate diary of all Court events, attorney schedules, and response timeframes to keep all related parties informed and up to date. Manage all time, billing and UTBMS coding for each insurance defense file in PCLaw and UTBMS coding. Show less



Litchfield Cavo LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Paralegal

  • 2016 - 2017

  Simsbury, CT Analyzed medical records and prepare medical chronologies. Prepare for hearings, depositions, Mediations, Arbitrations and Trials. Drafting pleadings, discovery responses, standard and non-standard interrogatories, and requests for production. Review and redaction of production documents. Scheduling Independent Medical Examinations.

• Litigation Paralegal

  • 2014 - 2015

  Glastonbury, CT



Hassett & George, P.C.

• Paralegal

  • 2011 - 2013

  Responsible for all firm trial preparation, including but not limited to, trial binder(s), exhibits, subpoenas, expert testimony coordination and voir dire information. Qualified to work both Plaintiff and Defendant matters. In-depth knowledge of litigation process, depositions, and summarization of the same. Preparation of all CMS/MSPRC recovery forms and review itemized benefits. Coordination with all Judicial Branches and opposing counsel regarding short calendar management.



Gordon, Muir and Foley, LLP

• Senior Litigation Paralegal

  • 1998 - 2011

  Lead insurance defense paralegal for trial preparation, including but not limited to, trial binders, exhibits, subpoenas, expert testimony coordination and voir dire information. Establish client contact and maintained communication with insurance adjusters/representatives. Investigative litigation support including researching public records pertaining to parties and witnesses; obtaining bank, utility, credit card, medical, psychiatric, employment, tax, Social Security, unemployment, Workers’… Show more Lead insurance defense paralegal for trial preparation, including but not limited to, trial binders, exhibits, subpoenas, expert testimony coordination and voir dire information. Establish client contact and maintained communication with insurance adjusters/representatives. Investigative litigation support including researching public records pertaining to parties and witnesses; obtaining bank, utility, credit card, medical, psychiatric, employment, tax, Social Security, unemployment, Workers’ Compensation and academic records. Preparation of responses to Interrogatories and Request for Production. Train new employees on computer system and software programs. Manage all time and billing entries for each file in Timeslips including all current Insurance Defense third-party coding. Discovery management including scheduling, preparation for, assistance with and summarization of depositions. Show less



Ciafone, Stroebel, Cardone and Lane

• Data/Coding Billing Specialist

  • 1992 - 1998

  Created and implemented new collection system which increased net income to the practice. Investigated fraudulent patient information resulting in a significant reduction in payment loss. Reviewed and updated delinquent accounts. Maintained and balanced all company bank accounts. Distributed office refunds to appropriate carriers and/or companies in a timely manner. Skilled in research of adjustments and credit accounts. Analyzed and reconciled insurance accounts and communicated the outcome to… Show more Created and implemented new collection system which increased net income to the practice. Investigated fraudulent patient information resulting in a significant reduction in payment loss. Reviewed and updated delinquent accounts. Maintained and balanced all company bank accounts. Distributed office refunds to appropriate carriers and/or companies in a timely manner. Skilled in research of adjustments and credit accounts. Analyzed and reconciled insurance accounts and communicated the outcome to respective parties. Solely responsible for recording all accounts receivable. Daily transfer of all physicians’ hospital procedures to superbills, distributed for review and signature. Assisted office manager in all duties. Team leader of converting from paper bookkeeping over to a six terminal computer system. Show less