Elisa Portillo-Alvarado

Paralegal at Forensic Building Science, Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Houston, Texas, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Civil Engineering
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Paralegal
      • Sep 2021 - Present
    • Litigation Paralegal
      • Apr 2015 - Aug 2021

      Draft, under Attorney supervision pleadings, motions, notices, and all aspects of discovery. Preparation for Depositions, Mediation, Pre-Trial, and Trial. Maintained a very busy calendar. Draft, revise, and finalize legal invoices for managing attorney. Organize all files. Communicate with the court, clients, and opposing counsel. Assist under attorney with all settlement documents. Draft, under Attorney supervision pleadings, motions, notices, and all aspects of discovery. Preparation for Depositions, Mediation, Pre-Trial, and Trial. Maintained a very busy calendar. Draft, revise, and finalize legal invoices for managing attorney. Organize all files. Communicate with the court, clients, and opposing counsel. Assist under attorney with all settlement documents.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Litigation Paralegal
      • Jun 2013 - Apr 2016

      File Motions, Pleadings, Notices with Harris County District Clerk File Motions, Pleadings, Notices in Federal Court (Pacer) File Briefs, Appendix, Motions, Notices in Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals File Briefs, Appendix, Motions, Notices in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals File Briefs, Appendix, Motions, Notices for the First and Fourteen Court of Appeals Manage Calendar for Appellate briefing schedule Manage all appellate cases and cases in the Texas Supreme Court File Petitions for Review in the Texas Supreme Court Request clerks and reporters record for appeals Calendar management for Appellate deadlines and Supreme Court Deadlines Draft Table of Authorities and Table of Contents for Appellate briefs and Petition for Review Bind hard cover briefs to send to the 5th Circuit Draft, Motions to Quash, Motions to Compel, Notices of Hearing, proposed orders, Pro Hac Vice Motions, Pro Hac Vice Affidavit Set Notice of hearing with the clerk of court Trial Preparation in state court Create binders for Hearings, Trial, Arbitration Assist in all Arbitration Assist in Drafting Discovery Requests under supervision of attorney Review documents for clerical errors or renumbering of paragraphs Draft letters under supervision of attorney Assist in all litigation matters Maintain excellent communication with local counsel Request Letter of Good Standing from the State Bar, Certificate of Standing for the Southern District Houston Division Maintain litigation calendar Review Minute books, and assist with the filings with the Secretary of State Attend Hearings Attend Trial, assist in jury selection Set up Depositions with court reporter and videographer. Assist Accounting with Credit Cards regarding filings with the courts for billing of cases Maintain Paralegal personal calendar and Chart with upcoming deadlines Show less

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Legal Assistant
      • Aug 2011 - Mar 2013
    • Legal Assistant
      • Aug 2007 - Oct 2009

Education

  • Houston Community College
    Paralegal Technology, Paralegal
    2011 - 2012
  • Wharton County Junior College
    General Basics
    2007 - 2010

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