Ashley Figaroa
Greenfield,MA
Summary
Civil Litigation: Construction Law, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death, Business Disputes, Lawsuits, Real Estate Litigation, Federal Navajo Tribal Law, Conservatorships, Guardian Ad Litem, Medical Malpractice, Property Law (such as easement issues), Landlord/Tenant issues, Defamation, Workers Compensation, Slip & Falls, Auto Collision, Dog bites, and more…
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Injury Paralegal
Goldberg & Osborne
Prescott Valley, AZ
11.2023 - 09.2025
- Conducted consults with potential clients to assess case viability and gather pertinent information
- Requested police reports, medical records, and itemized billing statements to support case preparation
- Prepare medical specials, chronologies, Colossus, demand letters, and packages
- Assist attorneys with trial prep, depositions, mediations, and arbitration hearings
- Draft and proofread time-sensitive legal documents
- Prepared court statements and forms to ensure compliance with legal requirements and facilitate proceedings
- Handle WC cases, net out initial offers, distribution summaries, and releases
- Correspond with vendors, experts, court staff, opposing counsel, judges
- Maintain positive rapport with clients
- Draft and send ERISA letters to clients and insurance companies
- Transcribe and organize lawyers' audio files for accurate record-keeping and written notes
- Extensive knowledge in Clio, Excel, Microsoft Office/Word & Outlook
Paralegal
Schaaf-Olson Law Firm
Prescott, AZ
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Assisted in various civil litigation cases, including construction law and personal injury.
- Prepared court statements and forms to support case filings and ensure compliance with legal standards
- Assist attorneys with trial prep, depositions, mediations, and arbitration hearings
- Prepare court statements and forms
- Requested and managed client medical records to provide attorneys with necessary documentation for personal injury cases
- Transcribed audio files and written notes for lawyers to ensure accurate documentation.
- Collect and deliver documents
- Developed strong relationships with clients and court staff to enhance communication.
- Correspond with vendors, experts, lawyers, opposing counsel
- Conducted legal research and conflict checks, drafted pleadings to assist attorneys in building strong cases
- Track payables/receivables and maintain accounting system
Front Desk Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Skin Perfection Medical Spa
Prescott, AZ
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Answered phone calls to provide information and support to clients
- Managed inventory and supply orders to ensure availability of necessary resources
- Handled incoming communications
- Collected patient payments
- Maintained patient records and confidentiality
- Utilized office equipment such as printers and copiers for daily tasks.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of waiting areas to enhance client comfort and satisfaction..
- Managed incoming phone calls and emails to ensure timely responses.
- Accepted and accurately logged incoming inventory to maintain accurate stock records.
- Educated clients on procedures and products
Junior Accountant
Swissbakers, INC
Allston, MA
02.2014 - 06.2017
- Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
- Verified vendor statements to ensure accurate account balances and timely payments
- Invoice reconciliation and posting
- Created purchase orders to facilitate vendor transactions.
- Maintained general ledger and prepared detailed expense reports.
- Performed cash reconciliation and check printing to maintain financial accuracy and support cash flow management
- Compiled month-end reports to summarize financial activities. and payroll
- QuickBooks, Excel, Microsoft Office
Collegiate Tutor
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Provided tutoring in English and psychology to enhance student understanding.
- Managed the appointment book to ensure organized scheduling.
- Assisted students with reading, writing, and editing to improve comprehension skills
- Applied MLA and APA formatting to ensure academic integrity in student work
- Participated in professional development workshops to enhance skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy W/ Morality, Politics, And Law
Arizona State University
Tempe 08.2021 - 12.2023
Associate's degree - English
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA 09.2010 - 01.2012
Skills
- Trial preparation
- Legal document drafting
- Settlement negotiation
- Proficiency in Clio software
- Extensive Litigation experience
- Medical and billing records requests
- Review records, create Medical chronologies
- Demand letter/package preparation
- Calendar management
- Hardworking, fiercely loyal, dependable, trustworthy, driven to succeed, with a strong desire to learn and grow
- Possess a level of GRIT that continues to help me become the best version of myself, as well as strive for success
- Client intakes
- Attention to detail
- Deadline management
- Client relations
- Legal writing
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Discovery requests
- Settlement agreements
- Deposition summaries
- Drafting pleadings
- Case analysis
- Proofreading documents
- Motions drafting
- Time management
- Billing procedures
- Teamwork
- Proficient in MS office
- Task prioritization
- Organizational skills
- Prepare exhibits
- Analytical skills and Problem solving
- E-filing/Court filings
- Document management/review
- Discovery management
- Motions preparation
Certification
- Dean's List (multiple years)
- Phia Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Notary Public
- Paralegal
Timeline
Personal Injury Paralegal
Goldberg & Osborne
11.2023 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy W/ Morality, Politics, And Law
Arizona State University
08.2021 - 12.2023
Paralegal
Schaaf-Olson Law Firm
06.2021 - 11.2023
Front Desk Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Skin Perfection Medical Spa
12.2019 - 07.2020
Junior Accountant
Swissbakers, INC
02.2014 - 06.2017
Associate's degree - English
Greenfield Community College
09.2010 - 01.2012
Collegiate Tutor
Greenfield Community College
01.2010 - 01.2014