Deidra Byrd
Manassas,VA
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal/Team Supervisor
The Rodriguez Law Firm
Manassas, VA
07.2023 - Current
- Manage and assist case managers (3) in handling over 300 cases
- Draft demands (generated over $700,000 in revenue in 3 months)
- Manage pre-litigation files (paper and electronic)
- Calendar and track deadlines
- Manage weekly meetings regarding outstanding and current client reports
- Draft, revise, and assemble documents
- Assist Counsel with determining case sustainability
- Write letters, pleadings, and forms with oversight from Counsel
- Obtain backup documentation and information, in partnership with case managers
- Gather and organize information relevant to matters as assigned by Counsel
- Researching and organizing documents, analysing data, and preparing chronologies and narratives
- Coordinate and participate in special legal projects.
Paralegal/Office Administrator
Fox & Moghul
Fairfax, VA
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Run reports on case status
- Track deadlines
- Manage weekly meetings regarding outstanding and current client reports
- Draft, revise, and assemble documents
- Assist Counsel with construction matters
- Write letters, pleadings, and forms with oversight from Counsel
- Obtain backup documentation and information, in partnership with project teams
- Gather and organize information relevant to matters as assigned by Counsel
- Researching and organizing documents, analysing data, and preparing chronologies and narratives
- Use technical knowledge and experience to evaluate documents and prepare presentation material related to construction claims
- Draft, track, and process data/contracts, agreements, and documents from inception to trial
- Manage and develop responses to subpoenas and document discovery
- Coordinate and participate in special legal projects.
Paralegal
Kraftson Caudle
Tysons Corner, VA
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Draft, revise, and assemble documents
- Assist Counsel with construction matters
- Write letters, pleadings, and forms with oversight from Counsel
- Obtain backup documentation and information, in partnership with project teams
- Gather and organize information relevant to matters as assigned by Counsel
- Researching and organizing documents, analysing data, and preparing chronologies and narratives
- Use technical knowledge and experience to evaluate documents and prepare presentation material related to construction claims
- Draft, track, and process data/contracts, agreements, and documents from inception to trial
- Manage and develop responses to subpoenas and document discovery
- Coordinate and participate in special legal projects.
Paralegal
Bartoli Cain Wason, PLLC
Alexandria, VA
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Maintain organizational databases, track document collections, and manage case deadlines
- Prepare case chronologies and indexes, track medical records, ensure treatment schedules are current
- Conduct legal research; assist attorneys in all phases of discovery and motions practice, draft interrogatories, and requests for production, prepare responses to discovery requests
- Assist with preparation for depositions, schedule court reporters, ensure client knows deposition protocols
- Assist with the retention of experts, ensure that target doctors have up-to-date records and for testimony
- Assist with and attend trials, prepare trial binders and demonstrative exhibits, assist with war room setup
- Communication with clients, courts, counsel, and vendors
- Supervise support staff, manage the firm's physical facilities
Paralegal
Harman, Claytor, Corrigan & Wellman
Alexandria, VA
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Medical Malpractice
- Conducted legal research and drafted pleadings
- Assisted with the retention of experts
- Assisted attorneys in all phases of discovery and motions practice, drafted interrogatories and requests for production, prepared responses to discovery requests
- Prepared case chronologies and indexes
- Assisted with and attended trials, prepared trial binders, medical binders, and demonstrative exhibits
Legal Assistant
Defense Healthcare Hancock, Daniel, Johnson, P.C
Fairfax, VA
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Medical Malpractice
- Created, edited, and finalized litigation documents
- Conducted legal research and drafted pleadings
- Filed materials with state and federal courts
- Answered phones, prepared expense reports, entered attorney time, and managed attorney calendars
- Reviewed medical records and prepared medical summaries
- Prepared trial exhibits and discovery responses; reviewed and catalogued discovery materials
- Assisted with preparation for depositions, mediations, and court appearances
- Paralegal, Plaintiff Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
Legal Assistant
Paulson & Nace, PLLC
Washington, DC
09.2015 - 01.2017
- Created, edited, and finalized legal documents and pleadings
- Filed materials with state and federal courts
- Answered phones, prepared expense reports, entered attorney time, and managed attorney calendars
- Reviewed medical records and prepared medical summaries
- Conducted legal research on medical malpractice
- Prepared trial exhibits and discovery responses; reviewed and catalogued discovery materials
- Assisted with preparation for depositions, mediations, and court appearances, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP
Alexandria, VA
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Created, edited, and finalized legal documents and pleadings
- Filed materials with state and federal courts
- Answered phones, prepared expense reports, entered attorney time, and managed attorney calendars
- Reviewed medical records and prepared medical summaries
- Conducted legal research on medical malpractice and FLSA claims
- Prepared trial exhibits and discovery responses; reviewed and catalogued discovery materials
- Assisted with preparation for depositions, mediations, and court appearances
Paralegal
Jordan Coyne, P.C
Fairfax, VA
10.2013 - 08.2014
- Managed case flow and deadline tracking for eleven attorneys in civil litigation
- Prepared trial exhibits and discovery responses; reviewed and catalogued discovery materials
- Assist with preparation for depositions, mediations, and court appearances
- Assisted clients with compiling documents
- Created, edited, and finalized legal documents and pleadings
- Assisted with and attended trials, prepared trial binders
Legal Secretary
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice
Vienna, VA
05.2003 - 02.2007
- IP Litigation, Family Law, Business, Assisted with and attended trials, prepared trial binders, medical binders, and demonstrative exhibits, assisted with war room setup
- Conducted legal research
- Entered attorney time, managed attorney calendars, and prepared travel itineraries
- Filed documents with appropriate courts through electronic filing system
- Maintained and organized files; maintained attorney caseload
- Scheduled meetings and depositions
Legal Secretary
Thelen Reid
Washington, DC
02.1999 - 05.2003
- Reviewed and summarized records
- Prepared correspondence via attorney notes and dictation
- Filed case materials, answered calls, scheduled appointments
- Conducted legal research
- Drafted pleadings, responses, and discovery requests
Sr. Paralegal Administrator
Plaintiff Medical Malpractice
Education
Associates of Applied Arts - Paralegal Studies, Business Administration and Management
Purdue University
October 2013
Certificate of Completion - undefined
Northern Virginia Community College
April 1986
Skills
- LexisNexis, Westlaw
- Summation, Concordance
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Typing: 70 WPM
- Skills
- Medical Terminology
- E-Filing (PACER, PC)
- Project Coordination
- Calendar Management
- Case Management
- HIPAA Confidentiality
- 70 WPM Docs
- Management TrialWorks
- PerfectLaw
- Adobe Acrobat
- Databases
- Legal Drafting
- Legal Research
- Quality Assurance
- Transcription
- Writing Skills
- Medical Records
- Proofreading
- Document/Time Management (Elite, DTE, TABS, TM)
- Personal Assistant Experience
- QuickBooks
- Confidential Records Management
- Sales Expertise
- Team Meetings
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Standard Operating Procedures Proficient
- Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- LexisNexis, Westlaw
- Overseeing Daily Activities
- Daily Workflow Improvement
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
- Collaborative Environments
- Team Scheduling
- Customer Retention
- Team Assessment
- Constructive Feedback
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Revenue Growth
- Accounting Records
- Rewards Programs
- Leading Employees
- Report Preparation
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Vendor Relationships
- Analytical Thinking
- Complaint Handling
- People Management
- Job Assignments
- Corrective Actions
- Personnel Recruitment
- Staff Training
- Goal Attainment
- Issue Resolution
- Performance Improvement
- Leadership
Work Availability
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Timeline
Paralegal/Team Supervisor
The Rodriguez Law Firm
07.2023 - Current
Paralegal/Office Administrator
Fox & Moghul
10.2021 - 06.2023
Paralegal
Kraftson Caudle
02.2021 - 10.2021
Paralegal
Bartoli Cain Wason, PLLC
08.2019 - 08.2020
Paralegal
Harman, Claytor, Corrigan & Wellman
01.2019 - 05.2019
Legal Assistant
Defense Healthcare Hancock, Daniel, Johnson, P.C
03.2017 - 01.2019
Legal Assistant
Paulson & Nace, PLLC
09.2015 - 01.2017
Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP
02.2015 - 09.2015
Paralegal
Jordan Coyne, P.C
10.2013 - 08.2014
Legal Secretary
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice
05.2003 - 02.2007
Legal Secretary
Thelen Reid
02.1999 - 05.2003
Sr. Paralegal Administrator
Plaintiff Medical Malpractice
Associates of Applied Arts - Paralegal Studies, Business Administration and Management
Purdue University
Certificate of Completion - undefined
Northern Virginia Community College