Christina Mirro
Middletown,USA
Summary
Senior Paralegal with extensive experience at Hartman Duff, LLC, excelling in litigation management and client negotiations. Proven expertise in legal research and court procedures, coupled with strong mentoring abilities. Adept at utilizing court management software to enhance efficiency and drive successful outcomes in complex cases. Experienced in coding and creation of database templates, training and troubleshooting support.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Paralegal
Hartman Duff, LLC
Hamilton, NJ
02.2023 - Current
- Rejoined Lawrence Popp at plaintiff personal injury firm responsible for training, mentoring and delegation of new hires and interns.
- Responsibilities include personal injury pre-litigation and litigation management with attorney strategy collaboration, arbitration and trial preparation, discovery, preparation and efiling of all litigation pleadings, preparation of appeals, estates, criminal, matrimonial, real estate transactions and corporate documents.
- Frequent client communication including all firm intake review, deposition and trial preparation, negotiation of settlements including lien compromises and disbursements, various portal and diary management.
Paralegal
Cutolo Barros, LLC
Freehold, NJ
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Condominium Collections and Defense Litigation firm responsible for management, review and compliance with FDCPA for over 75 site locations.
- Responsibilities include preparation and review of Bylaws, Master Deeds and Amendments, preparation and filing of pleadings, lien foreclosures, discharges, preparation and negotiation of payoffs, settlement negotiations and preparation of agreements, title searches, skip traces and investigation.
- Frequent delinquency review management and client advisement for collection including recommendations for debtor compliance.
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and client needs.
- Drafted legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and contracts.
- Organized case files and maintained document management systems efficiently.
Senior Paralegal
Gaylord Popp, LLC
Trenton, NJ
03.2016 - 02.2022
- Directly reporting to Lawrence Popp at plaintiff personal injury firm with responsibilities including corporate investigation/skip tracing, settlement negotiation and preparation, drafting and efiling of pleadings, preparation and transmittal of subpoenas, discovery and all components of trial/deposition client and witness preparation.
- Negotiation of settlements including lien compromises and disbursements.
- Drafting/management of corporate filings, collection litigation, matrimonial litigation, debt negotiation, lien claims and discharges, case review and preparation of audit response letters.
- Created over 300 firm templates after extensive coding training through Needles 5.0, trained staff, and provided troubleshooting support.
- Extensive knowledge and efiling in all divisions of Municipal, Superior Court and US District Court.
- Conducted legal research to support case strategy and arguments.
- Coordinated with attorneys to prepare for trials and hearings.
- Trained junior paralegals on procedures and best practices.
- Managed litigation files in state and federal courts from initial filing through resolution or trial.
- Trained new employees with focus on performance strategies, company procedures and legal requirements.
- Provided support to attorneys during depositions by preparing witness outlines, summarizing deposition testimony, researching legal issues raised during the deposition process.
Paralegal
Law Offices of Russell Macnow, P.C.
Colts Neck, NJ
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Insurance defense litigation firm responsible for file review and preparation of status reports including injury assessments, preparation and filing of responsive pleadings and discovery, facilitation of collections management, negotiations, liens and investigation, created and managed AR/AP reports, maintained attorney and paralegal billing, interviewing, mentoring and training new hires with frequent client/adjuster communication.
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and client needs.
- Assisted attorneys in trial preparation through evidence gathering and analysis.
Paralegal
Law Offices of Lawrence W. Luttrell, PC
Holmdel, NJ
08.2007 - 09.2014
- Responsible for management of files for matrimonial, custody, collections, personal injury, foreclosure/mediation preparation, criminal/municipal and debt negotiation and settlement.
- Drafting/service and filing of pleadings, preparation of discovery responses, arbitration statements, subpoenas with frequent client contact, calendar management and billing.
- Interviewing/hiring and training new hires.
Buchanan Ingersoll, PC
Princeton, NJ
03.1999 - 02.2004
- Directly reported to managing shareholders specializing in contract and healthcare law.
- Responsibilities included drafting/filing collection litigation, Westlaw/Lexis research, preparation of corporate filings, ensured HIPAA compliance, nursing home compliance, appeals for State inspection infractions, screen and respond to all incoming and outgoing mail, status reports to clients and preparation of audit response letters.
Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corporation (MONOC)
Neptune, NJ
04.1996 - 03.1999
- Employed by Corporate Counsel in ambulance transport corporation.
- Responsible for EMT/Paramedic and Nursing State requirement compliance, drafting and distributing contracts, spreadsheets and presentations, billing collection/civil litigation, supervise litigation and workers’ compensation claims, research healthcare and legal issues, Custodian of Records and interviewing/training new hires.
Callan, Regenstreich, Koster and Brady
Shrewsbury, NJ
04.1994 - 10.1995
- Reported to Senior Partners in a large defense litigation firm.
- Responsibilities included implementation, coding and troubleshooting of Legalware software/user training, new file intake, A/R A/P, preparation of pleadings for litigation files, status updates to corporate clients, preparation files for arbitrations and trials with frequent client contact and diary management.
Mauro C. Casci
Leonardo, NJ
08.1992 - 04.1994
- Assisted Senior Partner in defense litigation firm.
- File intake, interviewing/training new hires, case management, status reports to corporate clients, preparation and service of all pleadings and discovery, trial preparation and calendar and client billing.
Methfessel & Werbel, PC
Rahway, NJ
09.1991 - 08.1992
- Employed by large defense litigation firm.
- Responsible for preparation and service of all litigation pleadings and discovery preparation, legal research, calendar and billing, status reports, heavy client contact and trial preparation.
Education
A.A.S. - Paralegal Studies
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ05-1991
Skills
- Proficient in Windows applications
- Court management software
- Legal research tools
- Spreadsheet development
- Accounting software
- Knowledge of court procedures
Timeline
Senior Paralegal
Hartman Duff, LLC
02.2023 - Current
Paralegal
Cutolo Barros, LLC
02.2022 - 02.2023
Senior Paralegal
Gaylord Popp, LLC
03.2016 - 02.2022
Paralegal
Law Offices of Russell Macnow, P.C.
09.2014 - 03.2016
Paralegal
Law Offices of Lawrence W. Luttrell, PC
08.2007 - 09.2014
Buchanan Ingersoll, PC
03.1999 - 02.2004
Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corporation (MONOC)
04.1996 - 03.1999
Callan, Regenstreich, Koster and Brady
04.1994 - 10.1995
Mauro C. Casci
08.1992 - 04.1994
Methfessel & Werbel, PC
09.1991 - 08.1992
A.A.S. - Paralegal Studies
Brookdale Community College