Bree Coggins
Lithia
Summary
Paralegal with hands-on litigation support expertise in business, construction, and civil matters. Proficient in managing case calendars, coordinating depositions and mediations, and ensuring compliance with state and federal e-filing requirements. Organized and deadline-driven, providing crucial support in a fast-paced legal environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Edison & Edison, PLLC
Brandon
04.2021 - Current
- Manage active caseloads involving business disputes, construction matters, and civil litigation
- Drafted notices and correspondence to facilitate effective communication and case progression
- Handle state and federal e-filing, ensuring compliance with court deadlines and procedural rules
- Maintain and monitor litigation dockets and case calendars
- Coordinate and schedule mediations, depositions, hearings, and conference calls
- Communicated with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and process servers to ensure timely updates and compliance with legal procedures
- Track service of process and confirm timely filings
- Organize, upload, and maintain case files in Clio
- Assist with discovery management, document organization, and exhibit preparation
- Managed front desk operations and client intake, providing administrative support to enhance office efficiency
- Experienced Paralegal with 5 years of hands-on litigation support in business, construction, and general civil matters within a small law firm environment.
- Skilled in case management from intake through resolution, drafting legal documents, coordinating depositions and mediations, and managing state and federal e-filing.
- Highly organized, deadline-driven, and adept at supporting attorneys in fast-paced civil litigation practice.
Skills
- Civil Litigation Support
- Legal Drafting
- E-Filing
- Docket Management
- Calendar Management
- Mediation Coordination
- Deposition Coordination
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Clio Case Management Software
- Process Server Coordination
- Client Communication
- Court Communication
- Document Preparation
- Exhibit Preparation
- Technical Proficiency
- Microsoft Office Suite
- State E-Filing Systems
- Federal E-Filing Systems
Timeline
Paralegal
Edison & Edison, PLLC
04.2021 - Current