Cathy Pettersen
Oak Harbor,WA
Summary
40+ years experience in medicolegal field with an emphasis on investigation, medical research and preparation of chronologies
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Johnson Graffe Keay Moniz & Wick
Seattle, Washington
08.2018 - 12.2023
- Draft pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Request and review medical, pharmacy, employment, IRS, L&I and other relevant records and documents
- Prepare medical and pharmaceutical chronologies and summary memo re same
- Research plaintiff background including court search, bankruptcy and social media and prepare summary memos re same
- Medical and legal research re case specific issues and retain consulting experts for review
- Assist in preparing answers, obtaining concomitant documentation, and arrange client review for discovery responses
- Prepare Witness & Exhibit Lists and maintain "hot document" notebooks
- Prepare ER 904s and exhibits for trial
- Assist in all aspects of trial preparation and witness testimony
- Prepare exhibits for deposition and summarize deposition testimony
- Prepare discovery requests determine additional discovery requests based on responses and findings, including Requests for Admission
Paralegal
Kornfeld Trudell Bowen & Lingenbrink
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Phone intake and initial interview with potential clients with medical malpractice and wrongful termination claims;
- Investigate claims including research, site inspections, witness interviews, and the like;
- Review medical records and prepare chronologies;
- Prepare discovery responses and assist client in gathering pertinent documents;
- Schedule depositions and assist with preparing clients
- Assist in pre-trial focus groups;
- Prepare Mediation Brief submissions and gather supporting documents.
- Assisted in taking two medical malpractice cases to mediation resulting in $1.5
Paralegal / Office Administrator
Mullin Law Group (nka Mullin Allen & Steiner)
Seattle, WA
03.1999 - 01.2016
- Office administration including hiring of staff, ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations; maintain trust account; handle AP/AR and ensure compliance and reconciliation with various insurance company requests; maintain mediation and trial calendar; maintain employee morale by scheduling events and activities including Christmas Party; address issues related to individual performance.
- Paralegal duties as previously listed.
Education
Associate of Arts - Legal Secretary
Delta School of Commerce
Alexandria LA06-1982
Skills
- Legal and medical research
- Superior writing and proofreading skills
- Proficient in MS office
- Case management and client communication
- Adobe Acrobat
- LexisNexis and WA Court Search
Timeline
Paralegal
Johnson Graffe Keay Moniz & Wick
08.2018 - 12.2023
Paralegal
Kornfeld Trudell Bowen & Lingenbrink
03.2017 - 05.2018
Paralegal / Office Administrator
Mullin Law Group (nka Mullin Allen & Steiner)
03.1999 - 01.2016
Associate of Arts - Legal Secretary
Delta School of Commerce
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