Heather Regan

Litigation Support Paralegal with a fact and mitigation investigation background specializing in database management, trial preparation, and legal research/analysis in RICO mega cases.

• Manage complex cases with large amounts of ESI efficiently using comprehensive file management system designed for paralegal work to track information related to multiple parties over long periods of time.
• Assist in preparing Rule 16 letters and motions
• Aid plea negotiations with effective summary reports outlining key points from discovery materials and preparing sentencing memorandum based on Sentencing Guidelines
• Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
• Optimize legal proceedings with precise preparation of trial notebooks and evidence.
• Assist attorneys in locating and vetting experts. Provide discovery packages to experts that focus on key documents needed to render expert opinions

Criminal defense private investigations firm handling juvenile and adult state cases ranging from DUI to homicide

• Conducted defendant and witness interviews and prepared interview memorandums.
• Uncovered critical evidence by conducting thorough background checks and social media and internet searches.
• Investigated approximately 25 cases and provided paralegal support.

Government agency handling dependency and neglect cases

• Analyze social services reports.
• Draft motions and orders.
• Prepare for and attend court once per week to run docket.
• Provided paralegal support for approximately 200 cases.

Partnership office consisting of a Mitigation Specialist/Private Investigator and Strickland expert Defense Attorney/Federal Resource Counsel handling primarily death penalty cases with a specialty in social history, mental health, and forensics.

• Provided paralegal/investigation support for three death penalty cases, a habeas petition, and a RICO/homicide case.
• Developed database management protocols
• Trained paralegals on best practices on oversaw their work
• Identified, collected, and processed social history records
• Edited and proofread legal briefs, motions, and pleadings

Strickland expert criminal defense attorney with a specialty in gangs and mental health handling federal and state cases ranging from DUI to death penalty

• Provided paralegal and secretarial support for hundreds of cases ranging from DUI to death penalty, including for 25 homicide cases
• Developed discovery and case management protocols
• Managed and trained interns and employees
• Explained court and case procedures to clients and acted as point-person in keep clients apprised
• Assisted with investigations by conducting online research