Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to various types of law. Expertly conducts research, drafts/files pleadings, and organizes files. Experienced working with diverse populations to optimize representation.
Hi, I’m
Dennis R. Tegethoff
Paralegal
Orlando,FL
Summary
Overview
29
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chambers Legal Team, P.A., Orlando, FL
Paralegal (remote)
11.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Monitored changes in laws, regulations and other legal matters to keep firm compliant with requirements.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with state court on schedule to maximize case success.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs and pleadings.
- Areas of law: first-party insurance litigation (property damage), family law, and civil litigation.
Wolfinger Law, P.A. / Eagle Law Group, LLC, Sarasota, FL
Paralegal/Paralegal (remote)
04.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with State court on schedule to maximize case success.
- Developed polished motions and briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Monitored changes in laws, regulations and other legal matters to keep firm compliant with requirements.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Areas of law: personal injury, PIP litigation, estate planning/probate, civil litigation, landlord/tenant, and family law.
RTN Law, P.A., Orlando, FL
Paralegal (remote)
01.2011 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with State court on schedule to maximize case success.
- Developed polished motions and briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Monitored changes in laws, regulations and other legal matters to keep firm compliant with requirements.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Areas of law: personal injury, PIP litigation, estate planning/probate, civil litigation, landlord/tenant, and family law.
Lapina Law, P.A., Orlando, FL
Paralegal
04.2013 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with State court on schedule to maximize case success.
- Developed polished motions and briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Monitored changes in laws, regulations and other legal matters to keep firm compliant with requirements.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Areas of law: personal injury, PIP litigation, civil litigation, criminal defense, and real estate closings.
Homevest Realty, Orlando, FL
Assistant to Property Manager
05.2009 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Handled tenant complaints promptly and appropriately, calling in repairmen, and other support services.
- Introduced prospective tenants to types of units available and performed tours of premises.
- Maintained original leases and renewal documents in digital and hardcopy format for property management office.
- Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
- Monitored timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections in accordance with landlord and resident statutes.
- Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
- Followed up on delinquent tenants and coordinated collection procedures.
- Completed final move-out walk-throughs with tenants to identify required repairs.
- Reviewed and edited documents for accuracy, grammar and clarity.
Acer Legal Resources, Orlando, FL
Administrative Assistant/Data Entry Clerk
11.2009 - 11.2010
Job overview
- Generated affidavits for service of process, interfaced with
process servers to assure accuracy of said affidavits and to make sure that service was rendered in compliance with national, local, and client-based specifications. - Processed customer orders accurately and within agreed timeframes to meet service standards.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A., Winter Park, FL
Administrative Assistant
02.2005 - 02.2008
Job overview
- Duties consisted of closing files, sending files to storage, assisting the office manager and firm administrator in tasks of varying complexity, maintenance of office machinery, acted as back-up receptionist and back-up runner.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
Florida Metropolitan University, Orlando, FL
Student Accounts Officer
07.2004 - 02.2005
Job overview
- Duties consisted of monitoring student’s financial accounts, auditing accounts, processing student payments, monitoring the status of and releasing private student loans, requesting student refunds, preparing bank deposits, addressing financial questions/concerns of students, collection efforts, and assisting with bookstore duties.
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna & Ruffier, LLP, Orlando, FL
Runner/Office Assistant
08.2003 - 07.2004
Job overview
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Ordered office supplies and kept office stocked with needed resources to operate smoothly.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails and letters, to appropriate staff.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail and packages according to established procedures.
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
- Collaborated with various departments to complete assigned tasks.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
McEwan, Martinez & Dukes, P.A., Orlando, FL
Head Runner
06.1997 - 08.1999
Job overview
- Duties consisted of running errands, Xerox work, maintaining files/preparation of medical records for expert review, law/medical research, filing documents with county/federal court, and general office assistant duties.
- Trained and mentored newly hired employees to explain process flow, responsibilities, protocols and safety procedures.
- Restocked office supplies and organized storage areas.
GPC Management, Inc, Orlando, FL
Office Assistant
05.1994 - 06.1997
Job overview
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date.
- Collaborated with various departments to complete assigned tasks.
- Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Floated between different satellite offices in order to provide clerical support where required.
Education
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Arts from Philosophy
08.1999 - 05.2003
University Overview
Graduated magna cum laude
Skills
Interpersonal skills (phones and face-to-face communication)undefined
Additional Information
Additional Information
Notary Public for 14+ years
Timeline
Paralegal (remote)
Chambers Legal Team, P.A.
11.2019 - Current
Paralegal/Paralegal (remote)
Wolfinger Law, P.A. / Eagle Law Group, LLC
04.2015 - Current
Paralegal
Lapina Law, P.A.
04.2013 - 08.2019
Paralegal (remote)
RTN Law, P.A.
01.2011 - 02.2023
Administrative Assistant/Data Entry Clerk
Acer Legal Resources
11.2009 - 11.2010
Assistant to Property Manager
Homevest Realty
05.2009 - 01.2014
Administrative Assistant
Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A.
02.2005 - 02.2008
Student Accounts Officer
Florida Metropolitan University
07.2004 - 02.2005
Runner/Office Assistant
Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna & Ruffier, LLP
08.2003 - 07.2004
Florida State University
Bachelor of Arts from Philosophy
08.1999 - 05.2003
Head Runner
McEwan, Martinez & Dukes, P.A.
06.1997 - 08.1999
Office Assistant
GPC Management, Inc
05.1994 - 06.1997
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