CYNTHIA PEAN
Citrus Hills,FL
Summary
Earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Marist College with concentrations in Organizational Leadership and Paralegal Studies, while earning a Paralegal Certificate.
Over 18 years of professional experience in the Paralegal field. Have worked in the areas of Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Divorce, Criminal, and Real Estate/Financing. This includes working and collaborating as a member of a team consisting of staff ranging from sole attorneys, multiple attorneys, managing partners, associate attorneys, and legal assistants. Communication and coordination with insurance adjusters, courts, clients, medical providers, expert witnesses and opposing counsel staff.
Additionally, served 17 years in the New York Army National Guard. Beginning my military career as a Military Police Officer and completing my career as a Staff Sergeant as an Instructor for Non-Commissioned Officer Development.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Insurance Defense Paralegal/Case Manager
Cameron, Hodges, Coleman, LaPointe, & Wright
Ocala, FL
03.2021 - Current
- Manage 50-60 case files.
- Have assisted in settlement of over 50 cases.
- Review medical records, prepare chronologies
- Review billing records and prepare damages tables.
- Create and communicate summaries to adjusters for evaluation of case prior to trial.
- Prepare draft pleadings, motions, deposition notices, discovery requests, responses and objections.
- Review and analyzed pleadings, motions and demands.
- Assist team of attorneys in preparing cases for hearings, depositions, mediations and trials.
- Use of coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule and deadlines
- Participate in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
Transactional Paralegal
Couch White, LLP
Albany, NY
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Successful case management of residential real estate transactions, commercial real estate transactions and corporate financing transactions
- Responsible for review of residential and commercial real estate contracts, tracking of due diligence and other required deadlines
- Review of Title and remedy of Title issues
- Communicate and coordinate with in-house attorneys
- Clients, lenders, title, and outside counsel to ensure smooth processes
- Prepare closing documents, closing statements and closing binders
- Communicate with attorneys to keep them apprised of important deadlines and issues
- Maintain and manage organization and flow, of multiple files.
Personal Injury Paralegal/Case Manager
The Harding Law Firm
Niskayuna, NY
10.2012 - 01.2020
- For a Personal Injury Law Firm that also handled general law as well, which included Wills/Probate, Civil Litigation, Criminal, Divorce cases and Real Estate
- Responsible for the Opening of case files, all client intake, ordering medical record/bills, reviewing and summarizing medical records, demand letters, pleadings, discovery, deposition prep and scheduling, motions, e-filing, court hearings, prep for mediations and trials, client phone calls, negotiating liens, and assisting with paperwork in case settlement process
- Manage the firms Real Estate matters for its clients, to include the purchase and sale of real estate.
- Drafting and reviewing of contracts of sale, closing statements, mortgage documents and all closing documents.
- Correspond with adjusters, attorneys, clients, court reporters, real estate agents, lenders,medical offices, and courts.
Personal Injury Paralegal
The Law Offices of Joseph V. Cervone
Wappingers Falls, NY
07.2012 - 10.2014
- Responsible for the management of discovery flow for plaintiff personal injury cases, preparation and service of all discovery requests and responses.
- Manage real estate transactions to include assisting in the drafting of contracts of sale order and review of title, remedy of ay title issues, and preparation of closing documents.
- Assist as Bank attorney for refinancing transactions, review of mortgage documents, scheduling closings, prepare HUD/RESPA forms.
Paralegal
Law Office of Edmund V. Caplicki
Lagrangeville, NY
08.2006 - 01.2012
- Prepared and electronically filed required documents for cases in the United States
- District Court, Southern District of New York
- Preparation and successful negotiation of real estate contracts as both seller and purchaser, prepared real estate contracts, reviewed title reports and remedied any title issues
- Drafting of Last Will and Testaments, Health Care Proxy and Power of Attorney documents as part of estate planning for our clients.
Legal Secretary
John M. Coulter
Poughkeepsie, NY
10.2005 - 08.2006
- Assisted with the preparation, and execution of Wills, Petitions for Probate, and Estate
- Planning
- Prepared and negotiated contracts for the sale and purchase of real estate on client's behalf, assisted as bank attorney for the purchase of residential real estate transactions.
Education
Certificate in Paralegal studies -
Marist College
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Marist College
2015
Skills
- Drafting Legal Documents
- Medical Records Management
- Evidence Collection
- Time Management
- Case Preparation
- Analyzing Records
- Investigative Research
Certification
Notary Public Licensed in the State of Florida
Notary ID 1608901 Expires 3/25/2024
Timeline
Insurance Defense Paralegal/Case Manager
Cameron, Hodges, Coleman, LaPointe, & Wright
03.2021 - Current
Transactional Paralegal
Couch White, LLP
04.2019 - 01.2020
Personal Injury Paralegal/Case Manager
The Harding Law Firm
10.2012 - 01.2020
Personal Injury Paralegal
The Law Offices of Joseph V. Cervone
07.2012 - 10.2014
Paralegal
Law Office of Edmund V. Caplicki
08.2006 - 01.2012
Legal Secretary
John M. Coulter
10.2005 - 08.2006
Certificate in Paralegal studies -
Marist College
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Marist College
Notary Public Licensed in the State of Florida
Quote
Everything we see hides another thing; we always want to see what is hidden by what we see.
René Magritte
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