Experience

The Fierberg National Law Group
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Litigation Paralegal

  • Aug 2021 - Present


RINGSMUTH WUORI, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Paralegal

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2021

  • Manage the investigation and litigation phases of personal injury cases. • Supervise all training of incoming legal assistants and paralegals. • Establish training manuals and policies. • Create visual displays such as timelines, demonstratives, graphs and PowerPoint slides to explain complex concepts during trials. • Trial preparation and attend trial as paralegal support. • Complete electronic court filings at the state and federal levels. • Organize evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial. • Produce legal documents such as discovery packages, briefs, pleadings, and appeals. • Draft legal documents and briefs under the supervision of partner attorneys. • Review, study, comprehend, and draft memoranda regarding court rules. • Interview and meet witnesses to prepare testimony for depositions and trial. • Provide administrative support to partner attorneys and other staff by circulating documents, managing office mail, scheduling, taking client intake calls, managing the phone and messages, and handling all other office management tasks, including policy changes, as requested by the managing attorneys.



Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, Milwaukee Office

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Feb 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Manage complex litigation in multiple jurisdictions • Organize cases as part of discovery process in preparation for trial • Issue, process, and follow up on records requests, authorizations, and subpoenas • Process received records • Deposition support including fact and expert witness research • Research and communicate with Defense experts • Act as a liaison between the client, practicing attorney, and other key participants to the litigation process • Manage complex litigation in multiple jurisdictions • Organize cases as part of discovery process in preparation for trial • Issue, process, and follow up on records requests, authorizations, and subpoenas • Process received records • Deposition support including fact and expert witness research • Research and communicate with Defense experts • Act as a liaison between the client, practicing attorney, and other key participants to the litigation process



Gendlin, Liverman & Rymer, S.C.

• Paralegal

  • Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Handle multiple case management responsibilities through entire pre-litigation cycle • Interview clients for case intakes and open client files, both physical and computerized • Provide legal and administrative support to four attorneys • Draft client correspondence • Assist with document production and demand letters to insurance companies • Handle multiple case management responsibilities through entire pre-litigation cycle • Interview clients for case intakes and open client files, both physical and computerized • Provide legal and administrative support to four attorneys • Draft client correspondence • Assist with document production and demand letters to insurance companies



Gruber Law Offices, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  • Directly assist attorneys in personal injury cases encompassing the areas of: investigation, demand status, pleadings, discovery, pre-trial, trial and settlement. • Duties include, but not limited to, opening and maintaining client files, drafting and submitting demand letters, witness lists, exhibit lists and pleadings, review of medical records, preparation of medical chronologies, and the compilation of discovery responses. • Maintain and develop positive working relationships with attorneys, court staff and clients.



COA Youth & Family Centers

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teen Group Leader

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  •Utilize crisis intervention techniques to resolve conflict and promote safety •Drive students to various community centers and activities using the COA shuttle •Facilitate programming on drug awareness and community empowerment •Supervise twenty to sixty youth during open gym and free time •Attended the Youth Leadership Institute Camp to learn how to facilitate discussions and workshops on teen pregnancy, contraceptive options, and other resources for youth •Utilize crisis intervention techniques to resolve conflict and promote safety •Drive students to various community centers and activities using the COA shuttle •Facilitate programming on drug awareness and community empowerment •Supervise twenty to sixty youth during open gym and free time •Attended the Youth Leadership Institute Camp to learn how to facilitate discussions and workshops on teen pregnancy, contraceptive options, and other resources for youth



Messmer Preparatory School

• Counseling Intern

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  •Provided Counseling and Case Management to students ages four through fourteen years old •Created Bulletin Boards which promoted social media safety, proper manners, and displayed other resources offered by the counseling department •Conducted Peer Mediation Groups to intervene in personal conflicts students were experiencing •Observed classrooms to assist in developing my own sense of classroom styles and leadership •Observed counseling sessions with students suffering from mental illness, family issues, and personal issues •Lead a fifth grade book club during lunch. This provided students with an outlet for real life issues and promoted literacy