Donward Suber Jr
Paralegal
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Paralegal with over 4 years of experience in litigation, family law, debt collection, real estate, federal, and legal drafting. Proven ability to manage complex case files, support attorneys through all phases of legal proceedings, and technologically astute.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Paralegal
Rogers, Morris & Ziegler LLP
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
04.2022 - Current
- Prepared retainers, legal briefs, motions, affidavits, letters and pleadings.
- Managed case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain flow of firm operations.
- Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
- Assisted attorneys with trial preparation through thorough research and analysis of relevant laws and regulations.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of changes in laws or regulations relevant to practice areas through continuous professional development opportunities such as seminars or webinars.
- E Filed in all FL Counties like CourtMap, OSS, JAWS, CMS, FL E Filing Portal, Federal CM/ECF.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
- Reviewed Deed of Trust, Title Commitment, and prior bankruptcies documents.
- Researched case law, statutes, decisions, Comptroller of Commerce, legal articles, SCRA and codes.
- Recorded real estate documents, liens, Judgments, Satisfactions, lis pendens using CSC E Prepare.
- Managed land share account in regards to creating stock certificates, keeping a list of trustees, stock certificate transfers, accounting, and annual taxes for the trust.
- Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
- Coordinated discovery efforts with opposing counsel, managing timelines to ensure full compliance with procedural requirements.
- Operated and consolidated firms entire collections practice consisting of 10,000+ corporate and individual clients.
- Interviewed and selected jurors to verify competency and lack of biases, presenting challenges for cause to dismiss unfit candidates.
- Wrote Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions and Statement of Claims.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive strategies for high-stakes cases.
- Research case law, draft documents usin LexisNexis and Westlaw.
- Coordinated process servers, court reporters, guardian ad litems, forensic accoutant, translator, surveyors, mediators, and all other third party vendor.
- Proficient in IBM Selectric typewriter to draft documents and land shares.
- Notarized documents in person and Remote Online.
Litigation Paralegal
Naderpour & Associates, P.A.
Pompano Beach, Florida
02.2021 - 04.2022
- Conducted all post and prior Pre Trial Conference preparation after service of process for Motion for Default Final Judgment.
- Maintained strict compliance with all FDCPA federal, state, and company regulations during each step of the collections process.
- Assisted in training new hires on department procedures, system navigation, and best practices for successful collections.
- Collaborated with various departments to ensure accurate billing information and resolve any discrepancies promptly.
- Complied with fair debt practices and regulatory guidelines and kept current with changing regulations.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, affidavits, and pleadings.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain case progression.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- E Filed in all FL Counties through FL E Filing Portal, JAWS, CourtMap, OSS, CMS.
- Assisted in processing of garnishments.
- Conducted regular audits of garnishment files for accuracy and compliance, ensuring adherence to established guidelines.
- Set up wage garnishments resulting from child support orders and tax levies.
Litigation Paralegal
Alliance CAS
Dania Beach, Florida
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Demonstrated expertise in various collections tools, software applications, and reporting systems for maximum productivity.
- Researched county records like deeds, liens, writs, and real estate documents.
- Streamlined the collections process by utilizing technology and automating routine tasks, increasing overall efficiency.
- Conducted thorough research on debtor backgrounds, enabling more strategic approaches towards collections efforts.
- Conducted reconciliations for account discrepancies and input payments, cost, fees, interest, and per diems.
- Represented 3000+ HOA's in collections and foreclosure actions.
Education
Biology
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05-2019
Skills
Family Law
Civil Law
Estate Planning
Document Filing
Litigation Management
Trial Experience
Legal Drafting
Technologically Adept
Court Reporting
Legal Research
Recording
Notary/Remote Online Notary
Affiliations
Guardian Ad Litem
Habitat for Humanity
Firm Sponsored Track Team Broward County Road Runners
Certification
Guardian Ad Litem, State of FL
Timeline
Paralegal
Rogers, Morris & Ziegler LLP
04.2022 - Current
Litigation Paralegal
Naderpour & Associates, P.A.
02.2021 - 04.2022
Litigation Paralegal
Alliance CAS
03.2020 - 02.2021
Biology
University of South Carolina
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