Karen Sandoval
Charleston,South Carolina
Summary
I have been working at law firms since 1996. I have done both plaintiff and defense work in both state and federal courts. I took and passed the National Certification of Paralegals which is based on federal law only. I have experience handling cases from simple car accidents, tractor trailer cases, medical malpractice, dog bite cases, products liability cases, to severe injury/death cases. Some of these cases had 10,000+ documents.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Mark C. Tanenbaum, PA
10.1999 - Current
- Enhanced case efficiency by meticulously reviewing and analyzing legal documents for accuracy and relevance by summarizing documents and entering into CaseMap.
- Drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses and other legal documents for court submission.
- Assisted in obtaining key evidence through efficient use of subpoenas duces tecum, requests for production, and interrogatories.
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for product liability, negligence, wrongful death, and personal injury cases.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Uploaded data into ShareFile and CaseMap for review and pre-processing.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Communicated with experts to obtain their report and file materials.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings and advised attorney if there was a discrepancy in documents and/or prior testimony.
- Conducted background investigations on defendant.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
Paralegal
Pratt-Thomas Pearce Epting & Walker PA
04.1997 - 10.1999
- Insurance defense litigation and workers' compensation defense.
- 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.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
Education
Associates Degree - Paralegal Studies
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC05.1992
Skills
- Complex Case Management
- Fact investigation techniques
- Witness interview experience
- Document Management
- Research and data collection
- Motions and Discovery preparation
- Court Document Filing
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Document Editing
- Legal and Court Processes in State and Federal Courts
- Proficient in MS Office, FoxIt, Adobe, Neos, CaseMap, TextMap, and Sharefile
Timeline
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Mark C. Tanenbaum, PA
10.1999 - Current
Paralegal
Pratt-Thomas Pearce Epting & Walker PA
04.1997 - 10.1999
Associates Degree - Paralegal Studies
Trident Technical College
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