Ron Vassallo
Owner / Paralegal at CLACo Paralegal Services- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Japanese Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Certified Legal Assistant (CLA)
National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)May, 1986- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Clackamas Federal Credit Union
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United States
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Owner / Paralegal
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Oct 2002 - Present
-Worked on largest class action suit in country by doctors & hospitals across country vs. every health insurer in the country for alleged bad faith denial & slow payment of health ins. claims. I was the lone paralegal on the case, working alongside attorneys, reviewing the same documents they were reviewing-Supervised six (6) subordinates in the cataloging of thousands of documents from two (2) acquired companies into CompuCom’s proprietary electronic document library to thereafter serve as a company-wide, searchable information silo. Had a leadership role in the design & implementation of the process to be utilized. Trained incoming members of the project team. Reviewed team's work from a QC standpoint-Reviewed & analyzed numerous contracts for a financial institution in the midst of a merger. Made recommendations to financial institution as to whether to terminate or see the contract through to the end of term. Made recommendations as to best approach to anticipated future negotiations, resulting from the merger. Received ltr. of recommendation, describing my analysis & recommendations as “impeccable,” “spot on” & “adding immense value”-Reviewed 135 CBAs for the leading provider of integrated srvcs for face-to-face marketing & brand-building events. Review successfully assisted company to avoid fines in consequence of an Exec. Order, going into effect on 1.1.17, which will require all entities with contracts w/Fed. gov't to provide sick leave to all employees. To provide company w/leverage in its union negotiations, I determined what other fringe benefits, such as vacation leave, health & welfare benefits, & pension benefits the company is already contractually obligated to provide. Completed review 2 days ahead of deadline-Work for law firm, representing Trustee in “complex” Life Partners Ch. 11 bankr., which is purportedly the largest fraud in Tex. history-Coordinate sequestering of vehicles for Harley-Davidson, Honda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Nissan & Toyota
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Senior Care Centers
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Paralegal - Contracts
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Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
- Draft all contracts requisite to run 110 nursing homes (SNFs / ALFs) throughout the States of Texas and Louisiana. Focused upon making certain that Providers and Vendors alike provided SCC’s facilities with excellent service. This focus resulted in, for example, a significantly beefed up insurance provision, which now tracks state law, as well as a previously nonexistent “response time” provision, consistent with national standards, for all ambulance contracts. This focus also resulted in state-of-the-art pest management and landscaping contracts, which did not previously exist at Senior Care.- Headed a major research project in an effort to preserve the foundation’s tax exempt status concerning its award of scholarships to employees seeking to further clinical careers. The project required review of applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, as well as an innumerable number of Private Letter Rulings. - Taught classes on redlining to coworkers.
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Ascension Capital Group, Inc.
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United States
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Compliance Paralegal - Bankruptcy
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Nov 2010 - Feb 2013
- Possess ECF logins and passwords for all 95 federal jurisdictions across the country.- Assisted several large institutional lenders with both secured and unsecured loans with compliance issues related to the filing of Proofs of Claim and Supplements.Worked on North Texas botulism cases, defending largest defendant in chain of custody.- Subject matter expert for valuation of vehicles and real estate - Used this expertise to assist clients in combating lien stripping efforts.- Coordinated handling of all urgent matters, including Adversary Proceedings, Objections to Claims, Motions to Sell Property, Loss Mitigation, Motions for Sanctions, Motions for Turnover, Motions to Avoid/Strip Lien, Motions to Vacate Dismissal & Reinstate Case, and Motions to Extend Automatic Stay.- Presented with one “Brag” Award, two (2) “Employee of the Month” / “Top Performer” Awards (150-employee company), and numerous 100% Quality Awards during tenure.
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Compucom
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Contract Paralegal w/Leadeship role re Wang acquisition
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Jan 2009 - May 2009
- Supervised six (6) subordinates in the cataloging of thousands of documents from two (2) acquired companies into CompuCom’s proprietary electronic document library to thereafter serve as a company-wide, searchable information silo from which various reports can be generated. Had a leadership role in the design and implementation of the process to be utilized. Trained incoming members of the project team regarding location and capture into the system of document titles, effective dates, the calculation of expiration dates, automatic renewal methods, termination for convenience, payment terms, limitation of liability, including caps and carveouts, assignments, and governing law. Reviewed the work of the project team from a quality control standpoint.
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Paralegal - Litigation / Bankruptcy / Corporate / Employment / Labor / Transactional
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Aug 1996 - Oct 2002
- Corporate: Supported the CEO, President, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, other senior executives, as well as the human resources department, in corporate governance and other matters. Conducted due diligence pursuant to three efforts to sell the company. Dissolved corporations.- Transactional: Filed aircraft and engine liens and releases with both the FAA and various Secretaries of State.- Employment: Handled personnel matters to include unemployment and wage claims before state workforce commissions all over the country and in Brussels, Belgium, third party litigation arising out of employee health insurance claims, reduction in force deliberations and closeout of 401K, as well as collection on pilot training contracts.- Litigation: Handled health insurance subrogation claims, passenger claims, aircraft hull and engine insurance claims and litigation, as well as collection on pilot training contracts to include litigation and domestication of foreign judgments.- Collection: Tracking, drafting of demand letters, factual and legal research, drafting of lawsuits and associated pre-judgment and post-judgment discovery. Prepared for and assisted at trial. Collected over $600k in final ten (10) months of company's existence.- Bankruptcy: Assisted newly reorganized unscheduled charter passenger and cargo airline in resolving bankruptcy claims, as well as attorney fee issues and subsequently, closing Chapter 11 proceedings. Assist with compiling of information necessary to drafting of initial Chapter 11 bankruptcy pleadings, including but not limited to Schedules and Statement of Financial Affairs. Dealt with creditors.
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Adjunct Professor
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Apr 1998 - Apr 1999
Taught Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy.
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DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit)
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Urban Transit Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Litigation Paralegal
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Sep 1994 - Aug 1996
- Specialized in tort litigation, personal injury, insurance defense, and governmental immunity.- Factually investigated bus accidents and premises liability cases, propounded and responded to discovery requests, drafted motions for and orders granting summary judgment, trial pleadings, and default / final judgments. Never lost a single case that went to trial.- Chaired Sensitivity Committee.
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Owner / Freelance Paralegal
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Apr 1990 - Sep 1994
* In addition to all management and marketing functions required to operate a successful sole proprietorship, provided contract legal services in numerous areas including: antitrust, breach of contract, collections, communication, environmental/toxic tort, insurance defense, intellectual property, medical malpractice, patent infringement, product liability, worker's compensation, wrongful death cases. Worked on numerous failed bank (FDIC/RTC) cases, including director and officer liability, fidelity, and attorney and accountant liability cases. * Designed, implemented and administered a document control system in a 15 million document accountant liability case.* Trained 75 quality control personnel in a large document intellectual property case.
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Bankruptcy Paralegal
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Sep 1990 - May 1991
- Handled debtor, trustee and creditor work.
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Paralegal - Litigation & Bankruptcy
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Sep 1987 - Mar 1990
- Specialized in FDIC/RTC litigation & collections.- Handled automobile sequestrations for and on behalf of client Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation.- Handled construction law matters for client Box-Crow Cement.
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Paralegal - Litigation & Bankruptcy
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Sep 1986 - Sep 1987
- Specialized in FDIC/RTC litigation & collections.
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Paralegal - Bankruptcy & Real Estate
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May 1984 - Sep 1986
- Real Estate: Acquisition, development, lending, leasing and foreclosure work.- Bankruptcy: Handled debtor and creditor work.
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Education
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2003 - 2005
Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University, Irving, TX
Master’s Degree, Human Resources Management -
1994 - 1996
LeTourneau University, Dallas, TX
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Management -
1981 - 1983
DCCCD, El Centro College, Dallas, TX
Associate’s Degree, Paralegal Studies / Paralegal Certificate -
1969 - 1973
Grand Prairie High School
High School, Math & Science (took every math & science GPHS offered; won Physics Award senior year) -
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National Association of Legal Assistants
Certified Legal Assistant, Paralegal
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