ANN GIBSON
Business Management
University Heights,OH
Summary
Analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer/client relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Robert Half Legal International
2020.03 - Current
- Perform various legal assistant/paralegal roles on a remote / temporary basis while pursuing MBA degree
- Grant & Eisenhower P.A. – Legal Assistant (6/2025 – 8/2025)
- NYC DOE – Legal Assistant/Paralegal (4/2023 – 1/2025)
- Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) – Junior Hearing Officer (1/2020 – 3/2023)
- Ohio Department of Unemployment Insurance – Legal Fact Finder (1/2020 – 12/2020)
- Litigation Management Inc. – Legal Case Reviewer (8/2019 – 10/2019)
- Ordering records; discovery; document preparation; e-filing, processing & filing motions, scheduling, conference participation, conduct hearings, render decisions affirming, modifying, or reversing prior ruling, decision writing based on law, policy and precedents, taking testimony, entering exhibits, and reviewing medical requests to ensure completeness and accuracy, and team management
Senior Paralegal - Plaintiff
Kisling, Nestico & Reddick
2019.10 - 2020.03
- Assisted personal attorney with daily file maintenance in preparation of settlement negotiations, obtained Medicare and Medicaid Liens & Medical Records, client interaction with claim file and settlement awards
Paralegal - Plaintiff
Elk & Elk
2017.07 - 2019.03
- Balance calls to verify client’s medical account balances prior to settlement negotiations, audits / client’s complete file history in chronological order, prepared Robinson v Bates spreadsheet to send to the insurance adjusters, member of the Ohio State Bar Association - completion of CLE courses, e-filing, dictation, completed registered paralegal courses with the Ohio State Bar Association
Legal Assistant – Defense
Pallo, Marks & Hernandez
2016.01 - 2017.07
- Assisted attorney with file preparation for hearings, scheduled and managed calendar for depositions and mediations, dictation daily, billable hours, draft and filed motions and pleadings, file maintenance, contact with third party administrators (TPA) to discuss claim files, extensive copying and scanning projects, and e-filing
Legal Assistant - Plaintiff
Bevan & Associates
2005.12 - 2015.12
- Negotiated and settled claims, case preparation for court hearings and trial, disbursement of checks to clients, mass mailing projects, e-filing and prepared motions
Legal Assistant – Plaintiff
Garson & Associates
1999.12 - 2005.12
- Client intake, reviewed and analyzed various legal and medical documentation(s) for claims, managed and prepared legal contracts for final settlement and demands, operated and organized the file room, switchboard operation, assisted clients throughout C92 process from application to the final closing of the settlement, filed legal motion documents and managed calendar
Education
MBA Degree - Business
Cleveland State University, Monte Ahuja College of Business
Cleveland, Ohio2025-12
Bachelor’s Degree - Business
Alliant International University
San Diego, California2014-05
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Access Database and Office, Ontos Systems, Needles System, Client Profiles, Robinson v Bates spreadsheet, Appeal Status Program, Case Writer Program, Case Processor Program, Main Frame Program, EBS & UBS Systems Program and Lotus
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
- Help Foundation – Cleveland, Ohio (Site Leader) January 2026 – present
- Access Supportive - Burton, Ohio (Direct Support Professional) September 2025 – Dec 2025
- Brighter Day Inc - Tulsa, Oklahoma (Direct Support Professional) October 2024 – June 2025
- Self Employed - Cleveland, Ohio (Direct Support Professional) January 2007 – June 2017
Timeline
Robert Half Legal International
2020.03 - Current
Senior Paralegal - Plaintiff
Kisling, Nestico & Reddick
2019.10 - 2020.03
Paralegal - Plaintiff
Elk & Elk
2017.07 - 2019.03
Legal Assistant – Defense
Pallo, Marks & Hernandez
2016.01 - 2017.07
Legal Assistant - Plaintiff
Bevan & Associates
2005.12 - 2015.12
Legal Assistant – Plaintiff
Garson & Associates
1999.12 - 2005.12
Bachelor’s Degree - Business
Alliant International University
MBA Degree - Business
Cleveland State University, Monte Ahuja College of Business