Experience

Laffey, Leitner and Goode LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Hired on as sole paralegal to guide nine lawyers and two assistants in a start-up environment with a primary focus on leading day-to-day operations of several litigation practices with heavy caseloads. As our team grew, I facilitated training for new team members. As a litigation paralegal at Laffey, Leitner & Goode, I manage complex, document intensive product liability and toxic tort litigation and transportation litigation which includes the defense of catastrophic injury cases involving multi-million dollar settlements in jurisdictions across the country. I analyze team member skill sets and assign projects based on same. Project lead on large research projects and document review teams. I implemented a firm-wide EDRM (electronic discovery reference model) as part of the e-Discovery process and counsel clients on best practices. I am lead coordinator of the emergency response process for our transportation clients. Conducting and analyzing in-depth, confidential investigations relating to adverse parties, clients and experts to facilitate going-forward case strategies are also among my responsibilities. Effectively present project and case status reports in written and verbal forms to team members at all levels in a timely manner. I facilitate and manage large document databases, including the implementation of review protocols and supervision of the review process. In addition, I develop practice management tools and best practice processes and train employees at all levels to use same. Finally, I participate in all phases of trial including post-trial motions and appeals.



Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2016

  As a paralegal in the Milwaukee office of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, I assisted in cases involving: transportation litigation, including the defense of catastrophic injury cases involving multi-million dollar settlements; large, complex product liability, toxic tort and construction litigation involving multiple parties, extensive discovery and detailed document management. My primary responsibilities included: Conducting in-depth, confidential investigations relating to adverse parties, clients and experts; analyzing investigative results and preparing written reports to facilitate going-forward case strategies; participation in case strategy conferences involving application of complex legal theories; preparation of legal court documents in compliance with federal and state rules; participation in and providing support during all phases of trial; and overseeing and managing personnel at various levels.In addition to meeting client based needs, I also had firm-based responsibilities which included: instituting team-wide practice and case management protocols and conducting training regarding same; developing analytical interview/hiring tools for overall firm use; and collaborating with personnel at multiple levels to prepare overall firm best practices relating to application of state and federal laws.

• Legal Assistant

  • Oct 2002 - Jul 2008