ANGELICA D. RAMIREZ
Seattle
Summary
Legal professional with proven track record in providing comprehensive support to attorneys. Capable of managing complex legal documentation and ensuring case files are meticulously organized. Team-oriented and results-driven, always adapting to meet shifting priorities. Skilled in legal research and document preparation, valued for reliability and flexibility.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Guardianship, Probate, and Trust Administration Paralegal (Hybrid)
Des Moines Elder Law PLLC
04.2023 - Current
- Strive to maintain weekly Billable hour goals of over 75% to demonstrate productivity, time management, and increase revenue.
- Maintained proficiency in compliance with e-filing, reserving hearings, submitting Working Copies, Ex Parte via the Clerk, and presenting Proposed Orders pursuant to local court rule standards for the following counties: King, Pierce, Thurston, Kitsap, Snohomish, and Yakima.
- Actively utilized the Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search, KC Script Portal, and Linx Online Case Search to retrieve Court Orders and legal documents to reopen Probate and appoint a Successor Administrator, appoint a Successor Guardian/Conservator and Trustee, expand or modify scope of Guardianship/Conservatorship, and more to name a few.
- Prepared successful electronic recording packages through Simplifile.com of Death Certificates, Personal Representative Deeds, Trustee Deeds, Notice Deeds, Rescits, Small Estate Affidavits, and Lack of Probate Affidavits for approval by the King County Auditor.
- Received positive feedback from client for locating all witnesses and notary public through BeenVerified.com to appoint client as the Personal Representative and admit copy of the Last Will and Testament and Codicil to LWAT into Probate.
- Achieved Court approval for the establishment, creation and implementation of the Special Needs Trust, Motion, Declarations, and Proposed Order to appoint the Guardian/Conservator as Trustee for the Individual to remain eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Efficiently obtained signatures from all fifteen (15) heirs to execute the Consent to Grant of Nonintervention Powers & Waiver of Notice pursuant to (RCW 11.68.041 (2)) for reopening probate or appointment of Administrator for intestate probate matters and received approval of the Proposed Order Ex Parte via the Clerk to maintain cost efficiency.
- Successfully obtained court approval from King County Court Commissioner to approve Petition for Vulnerable Adult Protection Order and enter a Protection Order due to alleged financial exploitation against a Vulnerable Adult.
- Prepared Petitions for Instructions and received positive feedback from the Beneficiary for accomplishing in getting the Court to authorize the Guardian/Conservator and Trustee to terminate the Settlement Trust.
- Drafted, and e-filed the Non-Judicial Dispute Resolution Agreement (NJDRA) and accomplished to have the client receive title ownership of real property of the Decedent for a Testate Probate matter.
- Mitigated various Creditors from filing there Creditors Lien against the Estate within 4 months of publishing the Notice to Creditors to the Daily Journal of Commerce, Seattle Times, and Tacoma Daily Journal.
- Accomplished in locating and coordinating out of state Probate Lawfirms to prepare an Ancillary Probate for several assets exceeding $75,000.00 outside Washington State jurisdiction.
- Prepared Executor's Inventory and Appraisement, Executor's Accounting Summary, Declaration of Completion of Probate pleadings, and Letters to Beneficiary in response to heirs in conflict with client's actions for management of the Estate as Personal Representative.
- TEDRA Petitioning to initiate ejectment and quiet title, and financial exploitation matters.
- Experience in initiating and closing non-intervention and intervention probates for intestate and testate estates.
- Prepared Checkbook Registers to approve Guardian/Conservator and Trustee's Accounting for low income and private pay cases to finalize their Reports with the Court in a timely manner.
- Drafted Responses and Answers for attorney review in guardianship matters involving complaints and objection to authorizing sale of real property.
Guardianship, Probate and Trust Legal Assistant
Jones & Ibrahim, PLLC
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Drafted, and e-filed the Notice of Appointment and Pendency of Probate, Notice to Creditors, and Declaration of Mailing.
- Prepared and transmitted Letter of Instructions to client as appointed to serve as the Executor of the Estate.
- Drafted, proofread, and e-filed Annual/Bi-Annual/Triennial/Final Guardian/Conservator Reports for uncontested Guardianship/Conservatorships.
- Drafted, proofread and e-filed Notices, Motions, Declaration of Attorney Fees, Declaration of Mailings, and Sealed Financial and/or Confidential Documents with the King County Department of Administration - E-filing, Odyssey EFileWA, and Linx.
- Filed the Guardian/Conservator Reports and supporting documents by US Mail to Superior Courthouses in Snohomish County, Kitsap County, Island County, and Skagit County.
- Completed service on the Guardian/Conservator Reports, Notices, Motion, Declarations, Cover Letter, and Proposed Orders to the Individual, Notice Parties, and client by US Mail and Email within seventeen (17) days of presenting the Order Ex Parte via the Clerk.
- Obtained, and served the Certified Letters of Office, Certified Letters Testamentary, Certified Letters of Administration, Tracking Schedules, and the Certified Orders to clients via US Mail and Email.
Workers’ Compensation - Plaintiff/Applicant - Litigation Paralegal (Hybrid)
Law Office of Maricela Bermudez
10.2012 - 09.2022
- Attended with prospective clients in completing Intake Forms for initial consultations.
- Prepared, proofread, and e-filed the Application for Adjudication of Claim through the DWC Electronic Adjudication Management System.
- Requested and followed-up with Defense, Insurance Carriers and Medical providers to issue personnel and medical records to promptly complete the Discovery phase before Trial setting.
- Coordinated with Defense and Applicant Attorney for Deposition scheduling.
- Complied with procedural standards in preparation and completion of service of the Medical Evaluation Advocacy Letters to the Panel Qualified Medical Evaluator, and opposing counsel.
- Reviewed and challenged various PQME Report objections made by Defense due to untimeliness pursuant to CA Labor Code Section 4062.
- Drafted and served Interrogatory Letters to PQME Doctors and opposing counsel to address and clarify broad medical terminology, diagnosis, medical and employment history, and or causation; and relevancy of the claim.
- Obtained Court approval for drafting and presenting the Petition for 5710 Fees for non-payment of Applicant Attorney fees in a timely manner.
- Prepared, submitted, and obtained Court approval of the Compromise and Release to resolve disputed and admitted work-related injury claims.
Workers’ Compensation - Hearing Representative/Litigation Paralegal (Hybrid)
Ramirez & Associates, Inc.
06.2010 - 09.2022
- Negotiated and resolved lien settlement disputes in Court.
- Prepared, served, and e-filed Exhibit lists, the Pre-Trial Conference Statements and client records to parties of record before Trial.
- Drafted, edited, and proofread Demand letters, billing statements, and the Proof of Service to serve to opposing counsel and insurance carriers.
- Performed case research to complete Discovery for admitted, denied and or uninsured work-related injury claims.
- Reviewed, and participated in monthly seminars and office meetings to stay informed of statutory and case law changes.
Workers’ Compensation - Legal Assistant/Paralegal (In-Person)
Law Offices of Allan H. Cutler
09.2006 - 10.2012
- Prepared and filed over 150 Substitution and Dismissal of Attorneys.
- Assisted daily in client future medical appointment reminders for all cases.
- Maintained personnel and medical records chronologically on file in response to Subpoena and/or Discovery requests by opposing counsel.
- Prepared, served and filed the Notice of Hearing and Proof of Service to parties of record in compliance with local court rules prior to the scheduled Hearing.
Education
Notary Public License -
Washington Department of Licensing
Olympia, WA02.2028
Elder Law Specialty Paralegal Certificate - undefined
Advanced Paralegal Institute, Online Academy for Legal Professionals
12.2024
Paralegal Certificate - ABA Approved
University of California, Los Angeles, Extension
Los Angeles, CA05.2024
Fundamentals of Westlaw Edge for Paralegals Certificate - undefined
Thomas Reuters Paralegal Training
09.2023
Honors - Associate of Arts Degree - Political Science and Government, Social Behavioural Science
El Camino College
Torrance, CA12.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Fluent in Spanish
- Billing
- Legal writing
- Legal research
- Understanding of Local Court Rules
- Service, Filing and Working Copies
- Discovery
- Deposition and hearing support
- Prepare Trial Exhibits
- Collections
- Time Management
- Sharepoint
- Case and Calendar management
- Client communication and correspondence
- Witness Preparation
- Record review and file organization
- Legal database management
- Produce Documents to Opposing Parties
- Attention to Detail
References
Please see attached Recommendation Letter.
Affiliations
National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) Member
Timeline
Guardianship, Probate, and Trust Administration Paralegal (Hybrid)
Des Moines Elder Law PLLC
04.2023 - Current
Guardianship, Probate and Trust Legal Assistant
Jones & Ibrahim, PLLC
09.2022 - 04.2023
Workers’ Compensation - Plaintiff/Applicant - Litigation Paralegal (Hybrid)
Law Office of Maricela Bermudez
10.2012 - 09.2022
Workers’ Compensation - Hearing Representative/Litigation Paralegal (Hybrid)
Ramirez & Associates, Inc.
06.2010 - 09.2022
Workers’ Compensation - Legal Assistant/Paralegal (In-Person)
Law Offices of Allan H. Cutler
09.2006 - 10.2012
Elder Law Specialty Paralegal Certificate - undefined
Advanced Paralegal Institute, Online Academy for Legal Professionals
Fundamentals of Westlaw Edge for Paralegals Certificate - undefined
Thomas Reuters Paralegal Training
Honors - Associate of Arts Degree - Political Science and Government, Social Behavioural Science
El Camino College
Notary Public License -
Washington Department of Licensing
Paralegal Certificate - ABA Approved
University of California, Los Angeles, Extension
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