FRANK PASILLAS
Paralegal
Lathrop,CA
Summary
Proficient Litigation Paralegal with expertise in trial preparation and civil litigation involving personal injury, medical malpractice, family law, bankruptcy, and immigration. Organized and resourceful with extensive experience in gathering materials for cases and maintaining open communication between parties, interpreting and translating documents from Spanish to English and vice versa. In addition, background includes pulling records, drafting motions and managing litigation calendars. Excellent communication and planning skills with a hardworking and dedicated nature.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Disaster Relief Specialist Captain
American Red Cross Volunteer
San Joaquin, CA
01.2009 - Current
- Developed, maintained and implemented plans and procedures associated with successful delivery of disaster response services.
- Identified potential impacts and implications of policy changes to federal, state and local programs.
- Offered technical guidance and recommendations to management.
- Guided, oversaw and offered programmatic assistance to staff and maintained currency and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Built and strengthened relationships with area governments, departments and agencies to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- Reviewed operational plans from other locations to identify options for local systems.
- Inspected facilities and equipment such as emergency management centers and communications equipment to determine operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
Paralegal
Hudson Legal Group
07.2014 - 06.2015
- Teamwork/Communication Skills:
- Built and maintained positive relationships with attorneys, fellow law staff, clients, court personnel and others
- Trained new employees on best practices of operations, including computer systems, time management systems, and legal procedures
- Experienced assisting multiple attorneys during trial proceedings
- 5 year experience in Contract enforcement and defense, through negotiations, arbitration, or litigation
- Problem Solving Skills:
- Demonstrated patience, poise and professionalism when communicating with frustrated or irate clients
- Proactively identified problems before they manifested in order to implement favorable solutions.
Defense Senior Paralegal
Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May
Livermore, CA
02.2013 - 05.2014
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Coordinated settlement talks between counsel, defendants and plaintiffs.
- Managed all incoming correspondence from judges, court administrative staff and opposing parties.
Plaintiff Paralegal
Neibauer, Anderson and Ramirez
Modesto, CA
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Contributed to, maintained and updated online data repositories for accessibility and to reflect firm standards.
- Analyzed evidence gathering and presentation, client counseling and jury selection methods processes for civil litigation.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Directed and coordinated service of subpoenas and scheduling of depositions for several legal professionals.
- Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs.
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
Plaintiff Paralegal
Rancano & Rancano
Modesto, CA
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.
- Supported partners and associates in areas of appellate and complex commercial litigation.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
Education
Associate of Arts - Paralegal
Southern Career Institute of Arts And Science
09.1992 - 05.1994
Skills
Exceptional writer
Document filing
Legal jargon knowledge
Court transcription
Litigation support
Civil law
Proficient in MS Office
Spreadsheet development
Subpoena management
Schedule Coordination
Multitasking Abilities
Attention to Detail
Simultaneous translations experience in Spanish
Consecutive interpreting expertise in Spanish
Accomplishments
- Recognized as American Red Cross Hero by
the California State Legislature - Recognized as American Red Cross Hero by
the San Joaquin County Office of Education
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.
John Cage
Timeline
Paralegal
Hudson Legal Group
07.2014 - 06.2015
Defense Senior Paralegal
Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May
02.2013 - 05.2014
Disaster Relief Specialist Captain
American Red Cross Volunteer
01.2009 - Current
Plaintiff Paralegal
Neibauer, Anderson and Ramirez
01.1998 - 01.2000
Plaintiff Paralegal
Rancano & Rancano
01.1994 - 01.1998
Associate of Arts - Paralegal
Southern Career Institute of Arts And Science
09.1992 - 05.1994