Experience

Heard & Smith, LLP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Apr 2020 - Present



MedData

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Hearing Representative

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2020

  Prepare claimants for disability hearings. Represent claimants at administrative hearings before ALJ's; arguing cases for a favorable outcome. Write pre-hearing, post-hearing briefs, OTR's when necessary. Research issues when necessary to determine appropriate resolution in order to meet expectations and/or obtain benefits for customer and/or claimant. Evaluate legal, medical, and technical issues to determine case strategy, which also includes the review of exhibit files; develop arguments and testimony in preparation for administrative law hearings. Manage case load appropriately, following process and procedures, through closure. Accredited Attorney to handle claims before the Department of Veteran Affairs Administration. Show less



Law Offices of Sonya J. Rogers-Blyden

• Cypress, TX

• Contract Attorney

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2016

  Support several legal firms as “of counsel.” Handle approximately 50 files each month and resolve virtually all cases within 60 days. Represent creditors or debtors in court hearings and creditor meetings. Resolve both litigated and non-litigated issues. Prepare forms to be filed in bankruptcy cases. Analyze contracts, agreements, leases, correspondence, and other documents. Negotiate contracts, report critical information to stakeholders, and prioritize and monitor workflow. Use several databases to perform legal review and interpretation of oil & gas leases, contracts, financial reports and communications for ongoing litigation. Completed projects for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Chevron Oil Corporation, National Oilwell Varco, and others through staffing agencies Show less



Balcom Law Firm

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2008

  Responsible for reviewing and preparing Proof of Claims, Motions for Relief, objections and responses in chapters 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy matters. Represented various Banks and individual debtors. Prepared chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions. Filed numerous motions, including motions for temporary restraining orders, motions for sanctions, adversary actions, objections and automatic stay relief. Defended debtors against motions for relief, objections and motions to dismiss. Researched various legal issues, such as personal injury awards, property exemptions, etc. Managed support staff and trained on bankruptcy matters. Attended numerous 341 creditor meetings, confirmations and motion hearings. Electronically filed documents with Courts in every Texas Federal District. Show less



University of Phoenix

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Faculty Member

  • Mar 2002 - Jul 2007

  Facilitated classes in law and general studies in an accelerated learning environment. Created syllabi and weekly classroom activities. Approved to teach on Graduate and Undergraduate level courses including, but not limited to: Business Law, Skills for Professional Development, Organizational Ethics, Critical Thinking and Decision Making. Also, taught classes in online learning environment using Outlook Express and University's Online Learning system Facilitated classes in law and general studies in an accelerated learning environment. Created syllabi and weekly classroom activities. Approved to teach on Graduate and Undergraduate level courses including, but not limited to: Business Law, Skills for Professional Development, Organizational Ethics, Critical Thinking and Decision Making. Also, taught classes in online learning environment using Outlook Express and University's Online Learning system



Barrett Burke Wilson

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Support Manager/Claims Supervisor

  • Mar 2001 - Jan 2004

  Interviewed and hired employees for support group. Also, made recommendations regarding current employees, such as: performance appraisals, training and development, corrective actions, promotions and terminations. Coordinated bankruptcy team workflow to assure all customer requirements and contracts are followed. Adjusted staffing levels appropriately to meet deadlines and respond to all customer requests or inquiries. Created office procedures manual for legal support staff. Trained all support staff on procedural issues and client systems. Responsible for preparing monthly client reports. Scheduled client meetings and maintained meeting minutes. Monitored production and other reports for information regarding department performance, so as to take appropriate and proactive measures to maintain department performance in accordance with company goals. Responsible for meeting financial goals set by company on monthly basis. Show less

• Bankruptcy Attorney

  • Aug 1997 - Mar 2001

  Responsible for reviewing and preparing Proof of Claims, Motions for Relief, objections and responses in chapters 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy matters. Supervised case managers in management of case load. Represented major investors, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association, as well as, other mortgage creditors, including but not limited to Wells Fargo, Chase and Countrywide. Organized and deveeloped unit to handle stringent investor time line requirements. Successfully met all time line requirements two years in a row. Attended 341 meetings and 362 hearings. Trained staff on proof of claim preparation, objections and motion practice. Chairperson of the office training committee from 1999 to 2002. Created bankruptcy manual and bankruptcy trustee questionnaire to assist in claim and motion practice. Assisted partner with legal research on bankruptcy book. Conducted numerous trainings: Bankruptcy 101, Proof of Claim Basics, Objection to Confirmations, How to Communicate with Clients and Lenstar: Client system training. All trainings were prepared and conducted on PowerPoint. Show less



Law Offices of David J. Stern, P.A.

• Foreclosure Attorney

  • Jan 1997 - Jul 1997

  Examined title and negotiated settlement and real estate workout agreements. Prepared complaints, motions and all supporting documentation. Appeared at numerous court hearings statewide. Substantive experience included real estate, mortgage foreclosures, evictions, probate, bankruptcy, condominium and commercial law. Examined title and negotiated settlement and real estate workout agreements. Prepared complaints, motions and all supporting documentation. Appeared at numerous court hearings statewide. Substantive experience included real estate, mortgage foreclosures, evictions, probate, bankruptcy, condominium and commercial law.



Sonya J. Rogers, Esq

• General Practitioner

  • Sep 1995 - Jan 1997

  Drafted incorporation documents, prepared complaints, answers, motions and supporting documents. Conducted all forms of discovery. Appeared at numerous court hearings in State and Federal Court. Drafted incorporation documents, prepared complaints, answers, motions and supporting documents. Conducted all forms of discovery. Appeared at numerous court hearings in State and Federal Court.