Kimberly Dunlevy
White Oak,PA
Summary
Proficient Litigation Paralegal with expertise in trial preparation and civil litigation involving multiple practice areas and jurisdictions, including Appellate Courts. Organized and resourceful with extensive experience in gathering materials for cases and maintaining open communication between parties. Prepared to bring 25 years of experience to a challenging new role.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Self-employeed
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2013 - Current
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Fulfilled roles of legal videographer, digital court reporter and production assistant.
- Produced documents and created audio and visual media for presentation.
- Designed documents in word program, creating or adding fields for reviewers, searches and indexes.
- Request medical and mental health records to create timeline and summary for attorney.
- Third-party subrogation and all liens.
- Communication with clients, adjusters, and all other relevant parties; including preparation of demand packages.
- Collected data from client media and docket sources to prepare for litigation.
- Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to personal injury and criminal legal proceedings.
- Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits for trial binders for federal and county cases, and Appellate court proceedings.
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for all cases.
- Collaborated with lead attorney and juror specialist to recommend effective strategies for all cases.
- Used document review tools to discover and inspect records.
- Created custom fields in word documents to allow for repeat use as master documents.
- Used excel spreadsheets to track data and calculate information such as potential damages.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings and legal resolutions.
- Conducted background investigations on defendant.
- Handled electronic court filings and coordinated court activities.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Promoted firm's value and brand, and researched legal market to target new accounts.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with multiple courts on schedule to maximize case success.
- Managed day-to-day legal activities such as subpoena services for mental health records and trial preparation.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs and memos.
- Created weekly, monthly and quarterly expense reports, tracked costs and expenses, drafter Fee Agreements and prepared pro forma and final billing statements.
- Reviewed Deed of Trust, Title Commitment and prior bankruptcies documents.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
Paralegal
Allied Legal Practice
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2014 - 01.2016
- Assisted multiple counsel of boutique firm in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Drafted responses for exceptions on foreclosure procedural errors.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Reviewed regulations regarding procedures and requirements for class action suits.
- Preparation of files for referral to alternate counsel.
- Billing.
- Extensive intake for criminal clients and managing criminal defense attorney's calendar for multiple jurisidictional proceedings.
Paralegal
Margolis Edelstein
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments.
- Managed calendar for attorney that represented insurance carriers on mesothelioma defense.
Paralegal
Kimmel & Silverman
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2012 - 10.2012
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and extensive time spent on discovery requests.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Managed calendar for single attorney in Pittsburgh office. Multiple arbitrations schedule for same day.
- Tracking of costs for court awarded fees.
- Extensive client and opposing counsel communication.
- Very large caseload.
Paralegal
Ronald M. Buick, Esquire
McKeesport, PA
05.1996 - 03.2012
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Drafted responses for exceptions on foreclosure procedural errors.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Reviewed regulations regarding procedures and requirements for class action suits.
- All duties of law office administrator including marketing, billings, purchasing, and building/grounds maintenance.
- Oversight of hiring, training additional support staff when needed for trial preparation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Professional Communications
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA05.1988
Skills
- Legal Correspondence
- Deposition Briefings
- Relationship Building
- Legal Research
- Conflict Resolution
- Decision Making
- Case Summaries
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Complex Problem Solving
- Legal Terminology
- Task Prioritization
- Schedule Coordination
- IRS Filings
- Team Building
- Employee Training
- Commercial Litigation
- Document Preparation
- Appointment Setting
- Dependable and Reliable
- Proofreading and Editing
- Case Management
- Court Document Filing
- Billing Statements
- Quality Control
- Presentations and Public Speaking
- Meeting Preparation
- Court Policies and Programs
- Inventory Management
- Criminal Law
- Client Support
- Project Organization
- Data Confidentiality
- Data Archiving
- Business Planning
- Legal and Court Processes
- Civil Law
- CaseMap
- Administrative Support
Affiliations
- American Mensa
- Kiwanis
- Alpha Sigma Tau sorority
- Duquesne University Alumnae
Certification
- Pennsylvania Notary Public (1996)
Timeline
Paralegal
Allied Legal Practice
03.2014 - 01.2016
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Self-employeed
05.2013 - Current
Paralegal
Margolis Edelstein
01.2013 - 05.2013
Paralegal
Kimmel & Silverman
01.2012 - 10.2012
Paralegal
Ronald M. Buick, Esquire
05.1996 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Professional Communications
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
California University of Pennsylvania