John Groner
Shawnee,KS
Summary
Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Paralegal
Burns & McDonnell
11.2023 - Current
- Identified critical information within extensive documentation through meticulous attention to detail during document review process
- Assist the attorneys and other paralegals in preservation of documents, litigation holds and draft routine legal documents.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and print sources.
Legal and Emergency Response Team Specialist
T-Mobile
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Analyzes, processes, and responds to legal demands received from law enforcement agencies legal demands for stored customer information and historical billing data.
Paralegal
Bertram & Graf, LLC
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
Paralegal
Recovery Data Connect
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Access public court records to verify, validate, and gather both action and plaintiff information for specific lawsuits, and record the results of the information in a usable format for the company's use in analyzing potential 'Matches'
Paralegal
RS Law, LLC
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Researched, monitored, and informed firm of legal and industry developments and trends and articulated effects on practice and clients.
- Answered client calls/emails and responded to inquiries, using open-ended questioning skills to attain applicable information.
Risk Management Specialist
Railcrew Xpress
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Assisted with minimizing risk exposure by reviewing claim validity and viability against coverage standards.
- Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
Auto Total Loss Adjuster
Farmers Insurance Company
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Developed a reputation as a reliable resource for colleagues when faced with challenging claim situations, sharing knowledge and expertise to help resolve issues quickly.
- Expedited claim settlements for clients through effective negotiation with insurance carriers.
Subrogation Demand Claims Representative
Farmers Insurance Company
08.2014 - 01.2018
- Worked productively in fast-moving work environment to process large volumes of claims.
- Negotiated and effectively resolved property damage disputes with other insurance carriers and claimants, third party vendors, and attorneys.
Claims Representative Associate
Farmers Insurance Company
02.2011 - 08.2014
- Worked effectively in fast-moving work environment to process large volumes of automobile and property damage claims.
- Interviewed policyholders to verify information and obtain additional details.
Education
Certificate - Legal Studies
Arkfeld EDiscovery Education Center
Phoenix, Arizona04.2022
Certificate in Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Legal Studies
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama02.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri05.2004
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS in Political Science and Government -
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri05.2000
Skills
- Legal Research
- Legal Writing & Analysis
- Legal Discovery
- Attorney Support
- Insurance Claims
- E-discovery Management
- LexisNexis & Westlaw
- Attention to Detail
- Effective Multitasking
Certification
- Paralegal Skills Academy, Thomson Reuters
- Certified Advanced Ediscovery Specialist, eDiscovery Education Center
- Paralegal Certificate, Auburn University
Affiliations
- The National Paralegal Association - NALA (Member))
- Missouri Paralegal Association (Member)
Timeline
Corporate Paralegal
Burns & McDonnell
11.2023 - Current
Legal and Emergency Response Team Specialist
T-Mobile
11.2022 - 02.2023
Paralegal
Bertram & Graf, LLC
03.2022 - 04.2022
Paralegal
Recovery Data Connect
06.2021 - 09.2021
Paralegal
RS Law, LLC
11.2019 - 03.2020
Risk Management Specialist
Railcrew Xpress
06.2019 - 11.2019
Auto Total Loss Adjuster
Farmers Insurance Company
01.2018 - 12.2018
Subrogation Demand Claims Representative
Farmers Insurance Company
08.2014 - 01.2018
Claims Representative Associate
Farmers Insurance Company
02.2011 - 08.2014
Certificate - Legal Studies
Arkfeld EDiscovery Education Center
Certificate in Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Legal Studies
Auburn University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
University of Missouri
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS in Political Science and Government -
University of Central Missouri