Melissa Gianfagna
Senior Paralegal at Wolf Popper LLP- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Wolf Popper LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Paralegal
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Jan 2015 - Present
Cite checking, shepardizing and finalizing legal documents, perform legal research using Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw, opening new cases for the firm, responsible for the firms time management system, running lodestar reports, contacting forwarders for potential new cases, run searches on internal and external document databases and systems, organizing and coordinate document productions including bates-stamping, redacting, duplication and indexing of documents and conducting discovery on cases by analyzing documents for level of importance. Show less
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Paralegal
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Jun 2012 - Dec 2014
Ran searches on internal and external document databases and systems, organized and coordinated document productions including bates-stamping, redacting, duplication and indexing of documents, conducted discovery on cases by analyzing documents for level of importance, performed legal research using Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw, prepared for and attended depositions by gathering and preparing documents relevant to the deponent, organizing exhibits, taking notes and handling exhibits during the deposition. Show less
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Legal Receptionist/Paralegal
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Jan 2011 - Jun 2012
Answered and routed incoming calls on a multi-line telephone system, greeted clients and visitors, scheduled conference rooms, ran searches on internal and external document databases and systems, organized and coordinated document productions including bates-stamping, redacting, duplication and indexing of documents.
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McRoberts Protective Agency
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Greater New York City Area
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Greeter
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May 2009 - Aug 2010
Greeted patrons, scanned badges and assisted with any questions or concerns guests had while attending shows at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Greeted patrons, scanned badges and assisted with any questions or concerns guests had while attending shows at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.
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Law Office of Glenn S. Kessler
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Greater New York City Area
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Legal Intern
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Feb 2009 - May 2009
Answered calls, scheduled appointments, assisted clients, reorganized office and created a filing system, copying, faxing, organized and delivered Trustee packages, observed interviews and attended 341 Creditor Meetings. Answered calls, scheduled appointments, assisted clients, reorganized office and created a filing system, copying, faxing, organized and delivered Trustee packages, observed interviews and attended 341 Creditor Meetings.
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Education
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CUNY New York City College of Technology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Law and Paralegal Studies, ABA Approved