Experience

Messa & Associates, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant to Lee D. Rosenfeld, Esquire, Co-Managing Partner

  • Mar 2015 - Present



Console and Hollawell PC

• Sr. Case Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2015

  Management of client and legal file from inception to settlement or Litigation. Prioritize case load and various tasks to effectively handle multiple projects with competing deadlines. Extensive knowledge of Verbal Threshold / Limitation on Lawsuit Threshold as related to New Jersey and Pennsylvania law. Work closely with named Partner and Trial Attorneys in round table discussions, to strategize, case plan and determine go-forward action. Review, analyze and collect factual data. Investigation of prior injury history to determine affects on case. Ability to anticipate what is needed in the case and take initiative. Monitor medical care. Organize legal file. Primary point of contact for client. Review pertinent medical documentation. Collection of medical billing. Correspond with insurance companies and other government agencies. Identify and resolve unfavorable issues.Understanding Economic Damages for migration and implementation into case. Preparation of Settlement Memorandum. Negotiate medical bill balances and liens to increase client net recovery. Draft Settlement Disbursement Statement.Responsible for managing Junior Paralegal Assistant, delegation of daily work, mentoring Junior Paralegal Assistant in day-to-day operations of file management.Attention to detail and highly accurate and can follow specific instruction.Maintain integrity of Needles Case Management SystemTrain new Case Managers/Paralegals



Lundy Law

• Case Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2007

  Management of Pre-Litigation case load, for PA, NJ, DE, consisting of 130+ case load per year, from inception to conclusion, with emphasis on coordination of medical care and interaction with various insurance companies and claims adjusters; management of multiple priorities while maintaining Statute of Limitations deadlines with use of computer- aided technology; analyze case to determine profitability; attend to daily incoming mail; interface with trial attorneys for overall case profitability; heavy scheduling



Law Offices of Vincent J. Ciecka, P.C.

• Case Manager

  • Jul 1992 - Dec 2000

  File Management; Management of case load consisting of 170+ New Jersey cases per year; manage multiple priorities; maintain Statute of Limitations deadlines with use of computer-aided technology; compile all pertinent medical documentation concerning progression of client medical care; attending to daily incoming mail; extensive client interaction; communication of client needs to medical practitioners to develop medical care path; interface with trial attorneys for litigation phaseGeneral Secretarial Duties; Meet with all potentially new clients; record pertinent information into computer system; creation of new client file; explanation of legal documents; compose and type letters; coordination and heavy scheduling of appointment and meetings.Receptionist Duties; Provide a positive image at front desk; answer/transfer calls from switchboard of 15 incoming lines; direct phone messages to proper parties through computer system; scheduling appointments; distribution of daily incoming mail; creation and distribution of daily/weekly schedule