Michael Garcia
Litigation Paralegal at Davis Law Firm- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Davis Law Firm
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Litigation Paralegal
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Sergi & Associates, P.C.
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Paralegal
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May 2022 - Dec 2022
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DJC Law
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Paralegal
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Jul 2020 - May 2022
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The Carlson Law Firm
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Nurse Paralegal
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Feb 2017 - Jul 2020
I provide nurse paralegal support to the firm's national and state nursing home cases. I review client intakes, and assure relating medical and supporting records are collected, and medical records are reviewed. I contact clients and experts for fact gathering, prepare briefs, review pleadings and discovery, prepare responsive reports, research relating medical, and assist in drafting relating memos and reports. I provide nurse paralegal support to the firm's national and state nursing home cases. I review client intakes, and assure relating medical and supporting records are collected, and medical records are reviewed. I contact clients and experts for fact gathering, prepare briefs, review pleadings and discovery, prepare responsive reports, research relating medical, and assist in drafting relating memos and reports.
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Powers Taylor LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nurse Paralegal
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Jul 2015 - Feb 2017
I work entirely remotely from home office and provide nurse paralegal support to the firm. I access the firm’s computer and email systems and receive assignments which include reviewing client intakes, assuring relating medical records are ordered, calling clients and experts for fact gathering, preparing briefs, review pleadings and discovery, prepare responsive reports, research relating medical, and assist in drafting of expert reports. Before becoming a full time employee, I worked independently as a nurse consultant on various cases handled by the firm. I was asked to become a full time employee.
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Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Metzger
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Newport Beach, California
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Paralegal/Legal Assistant
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May 2014 - Jun 2015
I provide paralegal/legal assistant support to firm that practices ERISA, disability, and bad-faith litigation. My job duties include client intake, managing the firm’s calendar, and case management system. I request and order medical records, along with records from various agencies. I set up case files both in paper and in scanned formats. I read and review medical records, claim files, and documents to collect facts and relevant case information to build the administrative record. I draft documents, correspondence, prepare and electronically file court forms, and pleadings both in state and federal courts. I ensure service is effectuated. I schedule appointments with clients, experts, and opposing counsel. I manage firm’s computer back up system, and the input of new clients, contacts, and updates into firm’s database.
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Law Offices of Gene J. Goldsman, APC
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Santa Ana, California
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Paralegal, Office Supervisor
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Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
As a paralegal, I p r o v i d e support to a plaintiff’s personal injury firm and two assigned attorneys along with the entire firm in its relating law and motion. My job duties included effectuating service of process. Drafting and serving various documents including: judicial counsel forms, notices, briefs, stipulations, declarations, and subpoenas. I work with my attorneys on motions for summary judgment, appeal briefs; cite checking citations; and assembling of documents with affidavits and exhibits, along with serving and filing documents according to required procedures. I manage my assigned attorneys’ calendar which also include scheduling and making sure calls are made. I provide support to all areas of the law firm in times of overflow work which regularly includes answering and preparing discovery, and conducting client intakes. As the office supervisor I am responsible for managing staff including their hours of work, vacation/time off schedule; providing staff supervision, progressive discipline and when needed corrective actions; providing hands on solutions and support for daily operations to maintain the flow of work; and assuring the support staff are meeting time sensitive deadlines.
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Clinical Nurse Consultant/ Paralegal
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Sep 2010 - Jan 2013
In summary, I review medical records and prepare nursing reports based on analysis of medical records. The reviewed and researched findings are communicated with the legal team and the attorneys decide to pursue or not pursue a case. I am active in the pre-suit process- from the research, the statutory notice of the claim, collecting medical records; and the suit process- from the discovery phase, mediation, trial preparation, and will follow on the case until trial or its final resoluttion. In summary, I review medical records and prepare nursing reports based on analysis of medical records. The reviewed and researched findings are communicated with the legal team and the attorneys decide to pursue or not pursue a case. I am active in the pre-suit process- from the research, the statutory notice of the claim, collecting medical records; and the suit process- from the discovery phase, mediation, trial preparation, and will follow on the case until trial or its final resoluttion.
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Litigation Paralegal
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May 2009 - Aug 2010
• Client intake, and interviewing • Organize client’s chart for trial and court appearances • Draft and assemble trial notebook; assuring updated and ready throughout trial • Docket and manage attorneys’ calendar • Draft documents used in civil litigation, estate planning and probate • Review and summarize records and depositions • Propound Discovery and answer Discovery Requests • Provide clients with customer service and support throughout their legal matter • Research cases and Shepardize (through online databases such as Westlaw, Lexis and through resources found at law library) to find primary and secondary sources to use as supporting authority • Draft correspondence and memos used in law firm
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Unit Manager/Weekend Nursing Supervisor
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Jul 2007 - Jun 2009
Oversaw post surgical unit that focused on restorative and rehabilitation care. Managed a team of licensed and unlicensed staff; collaborated with the team to promote the Illness-Wellness Continuum amongst the population we served. Oversaw post surgical unit that focused on restorative and rehabilitation care. Managed a team of licensed and unlicensed staff; collaborated with the team to promote the Illness-Wellness Continuum amongst the population we served.
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Wound Care Nurse Manager
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Jul 2006 - Jun 2007
• Wound Care Manager • Researched, wrote and implemented facility polices • Acted in a consultant role to other providers • Supervised and trained other staff nurses • Wound Care Manager • Researched, wrote and implemented facility polices • Acted in a consultant role to other providers • Supervised and trained other staff nurses
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Education
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University of Texas at Brownsville
Bachelor's degree (78 Semester Units Completed), Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General -
Kaplan College (Attended Dallas Campus)
Certificate, General Practice Paralegal -
Victor Valley Community College
AA, Liberal Arts -
Concord Career College
Diploma, Vocational Nursing