Everett Bulthuis
Fountain Valley,CA
Summary
Skilled litigation support professional well-versed research, due diligence, fact investigations and records management. Senior Paralegal with over 20 years managing litigation databases and court documents. Ability to prioritize high-value tasks to meet client and attorney needs, skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Organized and dependable at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills with the Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Latham & Watkins LLP
03.1997 - Current
- Maximized effectiveness of expert witnesses through comprehensive analysis of their reports.
- Assisted in obtaining key evidence through efficient use of subpoenas duces tecum, requests for production, and interrogatories.
- Enhanced case efficiency by meticulously reviewing and analyzing legal documents for accuracy and relevance.
- Spearheaded complex discovery projects involving multi-jurisdictional matters, ensuring seamless coordination between local counsel teams across various states.
- Enhanced team collaboration by coordinating efforts among attorneys, paralegals, expert witnesses, and support staff throughout the litigation process.
- Advised attorneys on best practices concerning courtroom presentation techniques, leading to increased persuasiveness during trial proceedings.
- Ensured compliance with court deadlines by diligently tracking filing dates and submitting required documentation in a timely manner.
- Managed high-stakes cases involving large corporations or high-profile individuals while maintaining strict confidentiality standards at all times.
- Provided valuable insight into potential jury reactions through participation in mock trials and focus groups, contributing to strategic case preparation efforts.
- Facilitated cost savings by effectively utilizing technology tools such as document management systems and e-filing platforms to streamline procedures.
- Reduced time spent on document review through effective organization, indexing, and prioritization of case materials.
- Streamlined litigation processes by implementing innovative e-discovery solutions to manage large volumes of data.
- Supported the continuous improvement of litigation team performance by providing constructive feedback, sharing best practices, and participating in ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Successfully managed multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting strict deadlines.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions, and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for multiple cases.
- Used document review tools to discover and inspect records.
- Created visual displays such as timelines, graphs and PowerPoint slides to explain complex concepts during trials.
- Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to civil legal proceedings.
- Uploaded data into Opus and Everchron for review and pre-processing.
- Used Excel, Relativity and Nuix spreadsheets to track data.
- Offered tech support to multiple paralegals and attorneys.
- Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Created weekly, monthly, and quarterly expense reports.
Education
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA01.2001
Skills
- Court Filing Procedures
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Continuous learning mindset
- Team collaboration abilities
- Complex Case Management
- Project management expertise
- Case chronology development
- Legal citation knowledge
- Trial preparation expertise
- Litigation support software
- Court filings
- Document organization
- Research and data collection
- Document Preparation
- Document Management
- Calendar Management
- Case support abilities
- Litigation Support
- Attention to Detail
- Effective Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Relationship Building
- Legal Document Preparation
- Flexible Schedule
- Proficient in MS Office
- Deadline Monitoring
- Document filing
- Work Prioritization
- Good Judgment and Decision Making
- Workload Management
- Relativity
- Ringtail
- Opus
- Nuix
- Everchron
- Case File Management
- Legal and Court Processes
- Document Editing
- Court Document Filing
- Filing System Organization
- Data Confidentiality
- Trial Preparation Assistance
- LexisNexis
- Case Management
- Legal Terminology
- Database Searching
- Project Organization
Timeline
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Latham & Watkins LLP
03.1997 - Current
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Coastline Community College
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