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KATRINA COLEMAN

Paralegal
Augusta,GA

Summary

CAREER SUMMARY

Results-driven professional 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. Pleasantly assists attorneys in preparing for trials and other legal proceedings.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

Ghazi Law Firm
11.2018 - 11.2023
  • Provided paralegal support for solo practitioner, receiving 100 % positive feedback from all attorneys for efficiency, accuracy, and attention to detail
  • Prepared reports based on attorney requests for 50+ cases, drafted and prepared various documents, pleadings, and appeals
  • Facilitated communication between clients, witnesses, and the legal team achieving the best outcome for clients
  • Case Management
  • Kept cases organized by establishing and maintaining client files, monitoring calendars, meeting deadlines, documenting actions and relaying case status to the attorney
  • Developed a case file indexing system for active case archiving, improving case completion

Records Clerk

Richmond County Sheriff’s Office
05.2017 - Current
  • Performs a wide variety of technical and clerical law enforcement support duties related to collecting, recording, transcribing, maintaining, processing, editing, retrieving, and distributing technical and confidential law enforcement data and information including police reports, citations, warrants, protective orders, and subpoenas
  • Enters, maintains, and retrieves data, reports, and information using a variety of automated law enforcement records systems
  • Run GCIC/ NCIC.
  • Assists the public in person, by phone and by email, with a wide variety of police-related questions and needs, including providing copies of police incident and accident reports
  • Answers the department’s general, non-emergency phone during business hours and appropriately handles calls
  • Receives packages, opens, and distributes mail
  • Reports to the Sergeant or other designated person and works with co-workers, the public, law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and court personnel to provide administrative support

Real Estate Precloser, King & Watts
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • Open Files in the Softpro select system
  • Confirms Contact information of all parties of the transaction is properly and fully input into Softpro
  • Communicated with the Borrower, Seller, Real Estate Broker, other law firms, and banks to facilitate the closing transaction
  • Order title from the Title Examination company, review title examination to rule out title issues
  • Gathered pre-closing documents such as HOA documents, orders payoffs and estoppel letters with good through dates past the settlement closing date
  • Payoffs and outstanding tax bills to accurately prepare the file for closing
  • Ensures accuracy of title commitment and submits the commitment to lenders
  • Works closely with the Attorneys to clear title
  • Schedule real estate closing :

Paralegal

Frails & Wilson, LLC
06.2013 - 08.2016
  • Provided comprehensive legal support to a team of attorneys in the practice areas of
  • Bankruptcy, Creditor’s Rights, Business, Corporate, Complex Business Litigation, Real
  • Estate, Personal Injury, and Probate/ Estate Planning Matters in various ligation and non- litigation matters
  • Meeting with potential and current clients, updating and communicating with clients on the status of their cases, creating and managing case files for both pre-suit and litigation cases, drafting and/or proofreading correspondences, pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents, Scheduling and tracking depositions, mediations, hearings, court deadlines, and other appointments/meetings, ordering title search, ordering lien search, communicating with lender, communicating with real estate agents, requesting payoffs, preparing Closing Disclosure or HUD1;
  • Billing & Invoicing: client invoicing & firm reimbursement of expenses

Paralegal

Law Offices of Natashia Bush
06.2010 - 05.2013
  • Paralegal to solo practitioner whose practice included Bankruptcy, Social Security and Real
  • Estate matters
  • Responsible for handling day to day case management activities, including but not limited to, Interviewing new clients,(by phone or in person) and collecting information in order to determine viability of claims for Social Security Disability claims; organizing and managing case files, drafting legal documents and correspondence, processing and reviewing mail, and scheduling/preparing cases for hearing
  • Ordering and Scanning medical records to the electronic medical record
  • Conduct intake interviews and signing appointments with clients, opened new client files;
  • Prepare Chapter 7, and 13 Bankruptcy Petitions, Schedules, means test, proof of claims and
  • Chapter 13 plans; Electronically Filed bankruptcy cases and Pleadings with the United States
  • Bankruptcy Court through the (CM/ ECF) Electronic Filing System;
  • Calendaring and docketing court deadline, reminders and appointments

Paralegal

Law Offices of Lauminnia F. Nivens
05.2006 - 05.2010
  • Managed and maintained a large caseload of over 50 cases, ensuring timely completion of tasks and meeting all deadlines, resulting in a 98% success rate in case outcomes
  • Assisted in drafting and filing bankruptcy petitions, schedules, and other related court documents
  • Conducted financial analysis and asset searches to assist in bankruptcy proceedings
  • Collaborated with creditors and trustees, addressing their concerns and negotiating settlements
  • Managed document production and discovery processes, organizing and reviewing large volumes of data
  • Assisted in preparing for bankruptcy hearings and trials, coordinating witness appearances and evidence.

Paralegal

Carolina Legal Associates
05.2005 - 05.2006
  • Responsible for assisting a team of 20+ attorneys defend a class action involving over 300
  • Third Party Defendants and $5 billion dollars worth of damages
  • Interviewed class members and gather information relevant to case; Initiated new claimant files; data entry of claims information, Review claims to determine completeness; submit claims; Reviewed, maintained and controlled voluminous documents produced in investigations;

Deputy Clerk

Richmond County Magistrate Court
09.2001 - 01.2003
  • Inputs appropriate information for traffic, parking, criminal citations, complaints, and other criminal/traffic matters into the computer in an accurate and timely manner
  • Verifies the accuracy of the information provided
  • Issues summons or warrants, Opens / prepares case files

Paralegal

Office of Evita Paschall
04.1998 - 12.2004
  • Paralegal to solo practitioner whose practice included Bankruptcy, Social Security and Probate matters
  • Managing all Bankruptcy filings (Chapters 7 and 13) from beginning to completion
  • Liaison between client and attorney, maintained complex dockets and files, calendars, emails and mail for the law firm
  • Interviewed potential clients and opened new client files; Prepare Chapter 7, and 13
  • Bankruptcy Petitions, Schedules, and Chapter 13 plans; Electronically Filed bankruptcy cases and Pleadings with the United States Bankruptcy Court through the (CM/ ECF)
  • Electronic Filing System; Primary liaison between clients, attorneys, trustees and court clerks
  • Managed attorney’s calendar, including scheduling consultations, client appointments and court hearings

Education

Approved Paralegal Certificate - undefined

South University
May 2005

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Benedict College
May 1990

Skills

  • Information Retrieval
  • Critical Thinking
  • Paperwork and Documentation
  • Legal Documentation
  • Case Management
  • Client Communication

Timeline

Paralegal

Ghazi Law Firm
11.2018 - 11.2023

Records Clerk

Richmond County Sheriff’s Office
05.2017 - Current

Real Estate Precloser, King & Watts
08.2016 - 03.2017

Paralegal

Frails & Wilson, LLC
06.2013 - 08.2016

Paralegal

Law Offices of Natashia Bush
06.2010 - 05.2013

Paralegal

Law Offices of Lauminnia F. Nivens
05.2006 - 05.2010

Paralegal

Carolina Legal Associates
05.2005 - 05.2006

Deputy Clerk

Richmond County Magistrate Court
09.2001 - 01.2003

Paralegal

Office of Evita Paschall
04.1998 - 12.2004

Approved Paralegal Certificate - undefined

South University

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Benedict College

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