Kelly Warhurst
Manning,SC
Summary
Results-driven Senior Paralegal skilled in personal injury, workers compensation, trial preparation and civil litigation support for cases. Negotiate settlements. maintains communication, and prepares demands.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Litigation Paralegal
Berman Law Group
11.2024 - Current
- Manage a high-volume plaintiff personal injury caseload from intake through settlement
- Collaborated with attorneys to enhance settlement value while supervising three legal assistants
- Prepare demand and supplemental demand packages with medical chronologies and billing summaries
- Requested and reviewed medical records, liability, and insurance coverage to support successful settlements
- Supervise legal assistants and improve workflow efficiency
- Negotiated settlements with insurance adjuster
- Participated in mediations to support negotiation efforts
- Updated clients on case progress to ensure clear communication and satisfaction
Docket Liaison
South Carolina Judicial Branch
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Coordinated General Sessions dockets and prepared reports to support judicial leadership decisions
- Analyzed case data to identify trends and enhance courtroom efficiency
- Maintained court records and case tracking
- Documented ongoing court cases to ensure accurate record-keeping and case tracking
Settlement Paralegal
Simon & Simon
12.2017 - 06.2023
- Oversaw personal injury and workers' compensation files to ensure accurate processing and compliance
- Negotiated medical liens and collaborated with insurers to enhance recovery outcomes
- Assisted in achieving prompt settlement resolutions for cases
- Supported timely settlement resolution
- Facilitated timely resolution of settlements to expedite client compensation
Administrative Specialist / Victim Clerk
Berkeley County Government
10.2011 - 12.2017
- Coordinated court operations, hearings, discovery, and victim communications to ensure smooth judicial processes.
- Attended court hearings, updating case status in system to maintain accurate records and facilitate case management.
- Guided victims through hearing preparation
- Facilitated communication between attorneys and judges to streamline case discussions.
- Entered and docketed traffic and criminal tickets
Education
Bachelor's Degree -
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Trident Technical College
Skills
- Pre-Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Demand packages preparation
- Negotiation skills
- Insurance Negotiation
- Record review
- Medical timelines
- Case tracking
- Litigation Support
- Discovery
- Workers Compensation
- Client communication
- Team Coordination
- Legal Research
- Legal Research
Certification
South Carolina Notary Public
Personal Information
Title: Senior Personal Injury Paralegal
Timeline
Pre-Litigation Paralegal
Berman Law Group
11.2024 - Current
Docket Liaison
South Carolina Judicial Branch
06.2023 - 12.2024
Settlement Paralegal
Simon & Simon
12.2017 - 06.2023
Administrative Specialist / Victim Clerk
Berkeley County Government
10.2011 - 12.2017
Bachelor's Degree -
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Trident Technical College