Ashley Hobson Garcia
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Florida Attorney, recently admitted to the bar, is a tenacious and self-motivated individual seeking an associate position in the legal field to leverage and further develop my litigation experience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Attorney
Kiernan Trebach LLP
Fort Lauderdale, FL
12.2023 - Current
- Handling a mix of cases, including liability matters, professional malpractice, insurance coverage and product liability.
Litigation Paralegal
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance
Fort Lauderdale, FL
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Drafted various pleadings, motions, affidavits, jury instructions, proposed pre-trial stipulations
- Drafted discovery and discovery responses, including Expert and Boecher
- Drafted and prepared mediation and trial reports
- Prepared trial binders and exhibits
- Efiled various pleadings, motions and notices via Florida Eportal.
- Conducted audit reports to determine status of litigation
- Case Management Software: Trial Works, Atlas
Litigation Paralegal
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin
Fort Lauderdale, FL
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Prepared binders for hearings, depositions and trial
- Drafted various motions, notice of removals and pleadings
- Prepared trial exhibits
- Filed various pleadings, motions and notices in both Federal and State Court
- Case Management Software: IMange
Litigation Paralegal
Cole Scott and Kissane
Orlando, FL
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Prepared litigation reports and discovery reports per client guidelines.
- Drafted various motions, including motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss
- Conducted legal research
- Case Management Software: IManage
Litigation Paralegal
Cordova Law Firm
Orlando, FL
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Prepared complaint and initial discovery documents
- Scheduled and coordinated various depositions and hearings
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
- Case Management Software: Clio
Legal Assistant and Paralegal
Cohen Law Group
Orlando, FL
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Prepared various pre-suit documents and completed pre-suit claims process
- Prepared settlement documents
- Monitored cases to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements
- Case Management Software: Prevail
Education
Juris Doctor [Evening Program] -
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL06.2023
Paralegal Certificate [Online] - Paralegal Studies
CLS Center For Legal Studies Florida Gulf Coastal
Online03.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, UK06.2019
Masters of Science - Human Rights
London School of Economics And Political Science
London, UK11.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies And Political Science
McGill University
Montreal, Canada05.2015
Affiliations
- Pro Bono Honor Program, Bronze Award Recipient, 2023
- Vice President, Miami Dade Bar Student Chapter, 2022-2023
- Disaster Relief Volunteer, All Hands and Hearts, 2018
- Social Secretary, Hughes Hall Law Society, Cambridge University 2018-2019
- Editor, Human Rights Law Society, Cambridge University 2017-2019
- President, Caribbean Students Society, McGill University, 2014-2015
- Moot Court President, Pre-Law Society, McGill University, 2013-2014
Accomplishments
- Awarded Victoria Fisher Memorial- International Essay Prize, 2017
- Canada Young Women’s Leadership Bursary Recipient, McGill University, 2015
- Representative for Women in House, McGill University, 2014
Timeline
Associate Attorney
Kiernan Trebach LLP
12.2023 - Current
Litigation Paralegal
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance
03.2022 - 04.2023
Litigation Paralegal
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin
12.2021 - 03.2022
Litigation Paralegal
Cole Scott and Kissane
03.2021 - 11.2021
Litigation Paralegal
Cordova Law Firm
11.2020 - 03.2021
Legal Assistant and Paralegal
Cohen Law Group
03.2020 - 11.2020
Juris Doctor [Evening Program] -
Nova Southeastern University
Paralegal Certificate [Online] - Paralegal Studies
CLS Center For Legal Studies Florida Gulf Coastal
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Cambridge
Masters of Science - Human Rights
London School of Economics And Political Science
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies And Political Science
McGill University