Experience

The Levin Law Group P.C.

• United States
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  The Levin Law Group, P.C. is a mediation and arbitration law firm. I am responsible for 100% of the clerical, administrative, accounting, and managerial duties required to run this business, and for assisting Mr. Levin with other business endeavors and personal matters. My duties include, but are not limited to: • Receptionist • Order office supplies • Maintain office equipment • Bookkeeping (A/R and A/P) • Interviewing/hiring/firing/managing personnel • Mediation and Arbitration scheduler • Coordination of mediations and arbitrations • Monitor cases • Preparation of Settlement Agreements • Preparation of Arbitrator’s Rulings/Orders • Maintaining Access Database system • Intake of mass tort cases • Intake of employment law cases • Work closely with Mr. Levin on other business endeavors • Personal assistant Show less



Helm Pletcher Bowen & Saunders

• Houston, Texas Area

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2007

  This firm handled a high volume of plaintiff medical malpractice cases, personal injury cases, railroad cases (FELA), and drug product liability cases. I handled the initial intake, organizing database, obtaining medical records, and all aspects of litigation involved with the handling of several product liability mass tort dockets involving cases filed in Texas, Utah, Nevada, and Philadelphia, including, but not limited to: • 250+Fen-Phen cases • Baycol • Celebrex and Vioxx • Rezulin • Propulsid I maintained a docket of 300+ cases which included the mass tort cases, but also: • Medical malpractice litigation • Automobile accident litigation • Premises liability litigation My daily docket also included: • Coordination of itineraries for several attorneys • Travel arrangements • Docketing and management of deadlines • Heavy dictation transcription • Maintenance of attorneys' research library/files • Management of attorney's home property files, home remodeling projects; management of personal account payable files, and registration, inspection and insurance on attorney's vehicles Show less



McDowell Collmer, P.C.

• 1301 McKinney Houston, Texas 77010

• Legal Assistant

  • Sep 1995 - Jan 1999

  At this plaintiff personal injury law firm, my duties included complete case management from inception to conclusion, including preparation of client closing statements reflecting disbursement of settlement funds. Responsible for overseeing and handling a large volume of breast implant cases, TMJ product liability cases and uranium exposure cases. Also provided secretarial and paralegal support to attorneys on medical malpractice cases, auto accident cases, premise liability cases, and other various personal injury cases. Responsible for all calendaring and scheduling; preparation of deposition, medical and trial notebooks; obtaining, reviewing and summarizing medical records. Also served as relief for receptionist. Show less



Todd & Associates

• Houston, Texas Area

• Legal Assistant

  • Jan 1993 - Sep 1995

  Served as receptionist, legal assistant and paralegal with duties including complete case management, secretarial and paralegal support to attorneys on medical malpractice cases, auto accident cases, premise liability cases, and worker's compensation cases. Responsible for all calendaring and coordination of schedules, preparation of deposition, medical and trial notebooks and obtaining, reviewing and summarizing medical records. Served as receptionist, legal assistant and paralegal with duties including complete case management, secretarial and paralegal support to attorneys on medical malpractice cases, auto accident cases, premise liability cases, and worker's compensation cases. Responsible for all calendaring and coordination of schedules, preparation of deposition, medical and trial notebooks and obtaining, reviewing and summarizing medical records.



Bieganowski & Allen

• Houston, Texas

• Legal Secretary

  • Jun 1989 - Dec 1992

  Responsible for secretarial support to attorney who handled various plaintiff personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, premise liability, and Jones Act cases. Assisted attorney in pre-litigation work-up of case, drafted pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs. Also responsible for all incoming calls, calendaring and scheduling, and switchboard relief. Responsible for secretarial support to attorney who handled various plaintiff personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, premise liability, and Jones Act cases. Assisted attorney in pre-litigation work-up of case, drafted pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs. Also responsible for all incoming calls, calendaring and scheduling, and switchboard relief.