Experience

Hill Ward Henderson

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Litigation Support Manager/Senior Litigation Paralegal

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Litigation Support Manager • Oversee day-to-day litigation support services and technologies across all Firm practice areas. • Serve as a liaison between attorneys, paralegals, client IT personnel, client business personnel, client legal personnel, vendors, and the Firm’s litigation support team. • Responsible for the creation of standardized discovery/e-discovery processes and strategies to support the adoption of changes required within the litigation practice group; ensure data… Show more Litigation Support Manager • Oversee day-to-day litigation support services and technologies across all Firm practice areas. • Serve as a liaison between attorneys, paralegals, client IT personnel, client business personnel, client legal personnel, vendors, and the Firm’s litigation support team. • Responsible for the creation of standardized discovery/e-discovery processes and strategies to support the adoption of changes required within the litigation practice group; ensure data preservation/collection process is in accordance with the new federal rules of electronically stored information. • Market litigation support services to Firm attorneys and clients. • Assess new client information technology and network systems architecture. • Train and consult with clients and outside counsel in the context of e-discovery and the various related policies; recommend potential options, alternatives, and courses of action to reach an efficient and thorough litigation support strategy. • Serve as a resource to attorneys and paralegals on the EDRM process to help ensure discovery practices are streamlined and efficient from early stages of a case. • Train internal legal teams on litigation support software and in new case creation and document review; focus on the development and selection of training material. • Oversee e-discovery technology infrastructure, software licensing, time-entry, and revenue for the department. Senior Commercial Litigation Paralegal • Specialize in Complex Commercial Litigation. • Case investigation and reporting. • Prepare witness preparation materials for depositions, mediations, arbitrations and trials. • Prepare exhibits for use during depositions, mediations, arbitrations and trials. • Extensive trial support including witness interviews, compiling exhibits, and technology support. Show less



Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo, Cohen & Peterfriend

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

  Tampa, Florida, United States ● Analysis of claim files in personal injury and construction litigation practices. ● Drafted discovery requests based on the specific needs of the client. ● Responded to all initial, supplemental and expert discovery; prepared in-depth reports (initial, supplemental, mediation and pre-trial reports) regarding liability, causation, medical treatment, experts, and litigation recommendations. ● Identified and obtained all relevant medical, insurance, employment and other non-party… Show more ● Analysis of claim files in personal injury and construction litigation practices. ● Drafted discovery requests based on the specific needs of the client. ● Responded to all initial, supplemental and expert discovery; prepared in-depth reports (initial, supplemental, mediation and pre-trial reports) regarding liability, causation, medical treatment, experts, and litigation recommendations. ● Identified and obtained all relevant medical, insurance, employment and other non-party records. ● Prepared extensive chronologies to include medical treatment, employment history and other relevant information. ● Consulted, retained and assisted medical and non-medical experts in anticipation of peer reviews, Compulsory Medical Evaluations and scene inspections. ● Extensive trial support including witness interviews, compiling exhibits, and tech support. Show less



Kubicki Draper

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Jun 2008 - Oct 2015

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area ● Claim file analysis regarding new claims and existing cases from insurance staff counsel. Analysis includes: identifying injuries claimed, medical billing breakdowns; FLEC claims; liability issues; investigations regarding potential prior and subsequent claims; and case management and strategy and expert recommendations. ● Located, requested and maintained records from plaintiffs’ prior, related and subsequent treating physicians; insurance carriers; and employers. ● Drafted detailed… Show more ● Claim file analysis regarding new claims and existing cases from insurance staff counsel. Analysis includes: identifying injuries claimed, medical billing breakdowns; FLEC claims; liability issues; investigations regarding potential prior and subsequent claims; and case management and strategy and expert recommendations. ● Located, requested and maintained records from plaintiffs’ prior, related and subsequent treating physicians; insurance carriers; and employers. ● Drafted detailed chronologies to include medical treatment, employment history and other relevant information related to alleged claims. ● Consulted with and retained experts regarding peer reviews and Compulsory Medical Evaluations. ● Prepared and responded to various discovery requests. ● Trial support and attendance including witness interviews, compiling exhibits, tech support, and assistance during voir dire with real-time background checks of potential jurors. Show less



Marshall Dennehey

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Feb 2004 - Jun 2008

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area ● Assisted in cases involving professional negligence; premise/products liability and automobile claims. ● Prepared pleadings/documents including: discovery requests and responses for both state and federal court, settlement documents, and various motions and notices. ● Reviewed claim file materials and discovery responses to determine all relevant non-parties to subpoena. ● Coordinated depositions of witnesses and experts. ● Maintained pleading and discovery indices and all legal… Show more ● Assisted in cases involving professional negligence; premise/products liability and automobile claims. ● Prepared pleadings/documents including: discovery requests and responses for both state and federal court, settlement documents, and various motions and notices. ● Reviewed claim file materials and discovery responses to determine all relevant non-parties to subpoena. ● Coordinated depositions of witnesses and experts. ● Maintained pleading and discovery indices and all legal files; provided general staff support and paralegal support to two attorneys. Show less



Perry G. Gruman, P.A.

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Jan 2002 - Feb 2004

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area ● Assisted in cases involving family law; real estate (transactional and litigation); estate planning; bankruptcy and general civil. ● Drafted pleadings including discovery documents for both state and federal court; drafted various real estate contracts/closing documents; performed title searches and troubleshot various title deficiencies; drafted pleadings associated for foreclosures (on behalf of plaintiff and defendant); quiet title actions; partition actions; attended all foreclosure… Show more ● Assisted in cases involving family law; real estate (transactional and litigation); estate planning; bankruptcy and general civil. ● Drafted pleadings including discovery documents for both state and federal court; drafted various real estate contracts/closing documents; performed title searches and troubleshot various title deficiencies; drafted pleadings associated for foreclosures (on behalf of plaintiff and defendant); quiet title actions; partition actions; attended all foreclosure sales on behalf of client/investor. ● Drafted all pleadings/documents associated with the following: Family Law (Divorce, Guardianships, & Probates); Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney). Assisted with the drafting of general Breach of Contract actions; and all other general civil actions. ● Handled all potential new client interviews including extensive telephone intake. Met with new clients regarding real estate, probate, and family law matters. Show less