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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 LA
06-1982

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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