A professional paralegal whose career is defined by successful legal outcomes. My legal research and writing have a proven record of contributing to favorable resolutions in nearly every case I have supported. With a comprehensive understanding of legal principles, I am adept at working across a broad spectrum of practice areas, including complex litigation and appellate work. I provide support grounded in the precise application of procedural and substantive law, contributing to case resolution.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software programs, my expertise encompasses a range of paralegal duties, including:
Legal Practice Areas & Expertise: Experience in a range of legal fields, including civil, criminal, and construction law, with focuses on civil forfeiture, wrongful death, property disputes, fraud, criminal defense, probate, real estate, trusts and estate, contract, statutory and building code violations, personal injury, and appellate law.
Litigation Support and Document Drafting:
- Pleadings and Complaints
- Motions: Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions to Compel, Daubert Motions, Motions for Sanctions, Motions for Attorney's Fees, and others.
- Legal Briefs
- Legal Correspondence: Statutory and Demand Letters, Cease and Desist Letters, Settlement Offers, Client Correspondence, and more.
- Contract/Agreement Outlining
- Affidavits
- Case-status reports
- Deadline Review: Reviewing and providing outlines for court-imposed deadlines, including case management orders and trial orders.
Legal Research:
- Case Law Analysis with access to Westlaw
- Statutory and Regulatory Review
- Memorandum of Law
Discovery Assistance:
- Drafting discovery requests (interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission) and preparing responses/answers.
- Document Review: review and log all materials received from any party to assess relevance, identify materials subject to privilege, and locate key information.
- Deposition Support: assist with deposition preparation and create transcript outlines and summaries.
Appellate Work:
- Appellate Briefs
- Record Preparation: The compilation and organization of the trial court record.
- Motions and Responses
- Procedural and Administrative Filings: The preparation of electronic filings and documents, ensuring adherence to all procedural rules and deadlines.
- Citation and Fact Checking: review of all legal briefs and court documents to ensure accuracy of citations to case law, statutes, and the trial court record.
- Deadline Review: review and calendaring of all court-imposed deadlines and filing requirements to ensure timely submissions.