Andrew Brandon
Stafford,VA
Summary
Dynamic Paralegal with proven expertise in legal proceedings and exceptional legal research skills, demonstrated through impactful work at Amentum evaluating compensation for 9/11 victims. Excelled in document preparation and case management, enhancing claim processing efficiency by implementing SOP changes. Skilled in both meticulous data collection and fostering collaborative team environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal II
Amentum
03.2023 - Current
- Evaluated compensation fund submissions for victims of the September 11th attacks under Department of Justice guidelines.
- Reviewed claims during key stages of eligibility, compensation adjustments, and amendments.
- Identified discrepancies, generated missing information requests, and updated records accordingly.
- Handled the compilation of various feed requests with precision.
- Compiled claim summary templates with accurate information derived from preliminary assessments.
- Ensured meticulous administrative compliance prior to presenting claims for final assessment.
eDS Paralegal/Claims Processor
Robert Half Legal
06.2021 - 02.2023
- Facilitated efficient handling of over 100,000 claims across VEC and TWC.
- Prepared and dispatched correspondence to claimants about unemployment benefits.
- Reviewing, examining, and processing claimant files.
- Collected essential data to facilitate accurate and timely handling of claims.
- Enhanced client databases through precise input.
- Applied applicable state and federal laws and regulations
- Provided administrative and programmatic support
- Maintain confidential claim files and prepared reports
- Responded to inquiries in a timely and professional manner
Paralegal and IT Support
Le’Fant LLC
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Oversaw and maintained documentation for more than 400 cases within Department of Veterans Affairs operations.
- Configured more than 70 government-issued laptops with docking stations and monitors for Paralegal staff.
- Paralegal responsible for analyzing legal documents for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) Modernization Surge Support and Claims File Review Support contract
- Extract selected information and conduct research to determine the validation of action (per Government regulations, procedures, etc.) for VA determination of Veteran’s benefits
- Reviewed active FOIA requests as well as any other hearing requests from Veterans and send claims to Claims Adjusters
- Versed on Exemption 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7 of FOIA
- The primary focus was on the FOIA exemptions for personal, medical, and financial documents of Veterans and their surviving spouses
- Interacted with appellants requesting documents under FOIA and ensured proper credentials to have a valid FOIA request fulfilled
- Assessed relevant evidence for Veterans' appeal benefits claims.
- Each claim averaged over 1,000 medical and other income-based documents that required organization and analysis
- Furnished memorandums for VA attorneys and judges to allow adjudication of claims file expeditiously
- Assisted with creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the VA and initiated discussions team managers to establish guidance on what needed to be accomplished
- Collaboratively implemented SOP changes, optimizing claim processing efficiency.
Retail Consultant
Adcomm Digitel
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Sales - Telecommunications equipment and other technologies
- Maintenance and repair of equipment
- Billing inquiries
- Scheduling appointments
- Marketing and promotion of technology
- IT support
Education
BS - Criminal Justice
Old Dominion University
05.2015
Legal Assistant Career Studies Certificate -
12.2014
AS - General Studies
Germanna Community College
09.2012
Skills
- Legal research skills
- Expertise in legal proceedings
- Research and data collection
- Document preparation
- Case summaries
- Discovery management
- Legal analysis
- Case management
Certification
- Notary Public, Virginia, 11/01/25
- VACI and Public Trust Security Clearance, 02/01/19, 09/01/21
- Public Trust Security Clearance, 03/01/23, Current
References
- Derwin Leonard, Robert Half Legal, Team Lead, (202) 384-0431
- Dondrae Maiden, Esq., United States Department of the Interior, Director, Indian Trust Litigation, (540) 220-1879
- Laurie Amell, Regan, Zambri & Long, PLLC, Attorney, (202) 753-4272
- Jamie Pummill, Le’Fant LLC, Human Resources, (571) 931-0519
- Matt Blackledge, Le’Fant LLC, Operations Manager, (240) 993-9640
- Michael Paradiso, Adcomm Digitel, Manager, (407) 529-8497
Timeline
Paralegal II
Amentum
03.2023 - Current
eDS Paralegal/Claims Processor
Robert Half Legal
06.2021 - 02.2023
Paralegal and IT Support
Le’Fant LLC
01.2019 - 09.2019
Retail Consultant
Adcomm Digitel
10.2017 - 12.2018
BS - Criminal Justice
Old Dominion University
Legal Assistant Career Studies Certificate -
AS - General Studies
Germanna Community College