Angela Faith
O'Fallon,Illinois
Summary
Detail-oriented paralegal skilled in managing personal injury and workers' compensation cases. Proficient in document review, filing claims, and utilizing case management systems, ensuring organized and efficient legal operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Injury & Lead Work Comp Paralegal
Goldblatt + Singer, PC
St. Louis, MO
07.2023 - Current
- Specializes in Illinois and Missouri Work Comp as well as Pre-Litigation handling both Work Comp/Third Party claims simultaneously;
- Communicates proactively with attorneys, adjusters, clients, and other team members;
- Conducts investigative tasks, including document review, fact validation, subrogation, liens, bill verification, and preparation of settlement materials;
- Collects and summarizes medical records and other file material to support case preparation;
- Files claims and documents with insurance companies and courts to facilitate timely processing of cases;
- Utilizes case management systems such as FileVine, Litify, and Even-Up for Ai Services; Experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat;
- Schedules hearings, depositions, statements, and ratings.
Personal Injury & Work Comp Paralegal
Becker, Schroader & Chapman, PC
Granite City, IL
12.2019 - 07.2023
- Specialized in Personal Injury claims (Pre-Lit & Litigation) including Medical Malpractice;
- Specialized in Illinois Workers' Compensation claims;
- Drafted and answered Discovery, Pleadings, Motions, facilitating case progress and compliance with legal standards;
- Scheduled and coordinated court hearings, depositions, statements, ensuring all parties were informed and prepared;
- Communicated proactively with attorneys, adjusters, clients, and other team members;
- Opened and closed files, maintained organization and timely progression of work to support case management.
- Utilized Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat for document preparation and client tracking.
Personal Injury (Litigation) Paralegal
Reed and Bruhn, PC
Belleville, IL
06.2009 - 12.2019
- Specialized in Personal Injury and Property Damage claims;
- Drafted and responded to Discovery, Pleadings, and various Motions, supporting case strategy and legal compliance;
- Coordinated scheduling and calendaring of court hearings, depositions, and statements to ensure timely legal proceedings;
- Facilitated communication with insurance companies, opposing counsel, and clients to maintain case progression and address inquiries;
- Trained in Illinois and Missouri Work Comp claims;
- Opened and closed files, organized file material, and shared front desk reception duties;
- Utilized Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Word Perfect
Legal Assistant
Boyle Brasher, LLC
Belleville, IL
12.2004 - 06.2009
- Drafted and responded to discovery requests, pleadings, and motions, ensuring compliance with court deadlines;
- Scheduled and calendared court hearings, depositions, statements, and client meetings while streamlining administrative processes;
- Traveled and filed pleadings with various courts within 100+ mile radius and delivered documents to other law firms, ensuring timely case management;
- Provided expertise in personal injury and asbestos claims to ensure client satisfaction;
- Organized, copied, and scanned files; Drafted daily timesheets for multiple attorneys;
- Handled receptionist duties while effectively communicating with opposing counsel;
- ProLaw, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, WordPerfect.
Education
Attended for Associate of Business Administration -
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, ILAttended For Associate of Applied Science -
St. Louis Community College
St. Louis, MOSkills
- Legal research
- Organizational skills
- Operational efficiency
- Solution-oriented mindset
- Fast-paced adaptability
- Solution-oriented mindset
- Team-based collaboration
- Workflow optimization
Timeline
Personal Injury & Lead Work Comp Paralegal
Goldblatt + Singer, PC
07.2023 - Current
Personal Injury & Work Comp Paralegal
Becker, Schroader & Chapman, PC
12.2019 - 07.2023
Personal Injury (Litigation) Paralegal
Reed and Bruhn, PC
06.2009 - 12.2019
Legal Assistant
Boyle Brasher, LLC
12.2004 - 06.2009
Attended for Associate of Business Administration -
Southwestern Illinois College
Attended For Associate of Applied Science -
St. Louis Community College