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KERRY M. WALSH

Pearl

Summary

  • To pursue a career in the field and expertise I can offer any employer to the best of my knowledge, ability, and confidence. To gain additional knowledge that will benefit myself and those for whom I work.
  • Developed ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere
  • Maintained excellent client relations and developed client rapport
  • Maintained schedule for senior partners
  • Responsible for billing and collections of client accounts
  • Ability to follow instructions well and make decisions with no supervision
  • Delegated responsibilities to employees to meet firm's expectations
  • Effectively developed telephone communication skills and consistently met quotas
  • Notary Public, State of Mississippi

Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1985
1985
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Litigation Discovery Paralegal (Workers' Compensation)

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
Jackson
01.2023 - Current
  • Proficient in workers' compensation claims
  • Prepare all discovery responses of Client
  • Research of medical treatment of Client
  • Gather all medical records for attorney review
  • Conferences with Clients for discovery purposes
  • Prepare Pre-Hearing Statements of Clients for Judge's review prior to Hearing on the Merits
  • Solved client calls/concerns
  • Provide Notary assistance

Paralegal (Workers' Compensation)

Anderson Crawley & Burke, P.A.
Jackson
10.2017 - 12.2023
  • Proficient in workers' compensation claims
  • Maintain calendar for attorneys
  • Schedule all depositions, hearings, mediations, and conferences
  • Prepare subpoenas
  • Prepare all discovery request and responses
  • Review and prepare deposition summaries
  • Review and prepare medical record summaries
  • Gather all medical records for claimants
  • Schedule medical evaluations for claimants
  • Assist attorney in gathering of all evidence to be used at hearings
  • Solved client calls/concerns
  • Provided insurance adjuster updates
  • Prepare pleadings to be filed with various courts
  • Disbursed all settlements to clients
  • Organize and maintain client files
  • Drafted various estate planning documents, including but not limited to Wills, Healthcare Power of Attorney and Living Wills
  • Provide Notary assistance

Paralegal (Workers' Compensation)

Markow Walker, P.A.
Jackson
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Maintain calendar for attorneys
  • Schedule all depositions, hearings, mediations, and conferences
  • Prepare initial file intake of new assignments
  • Prepare subpoenas
  • Gather all medical records for claimants
  • Schedule medical evaluations for claimants
  • Assist attorney in gathering of all evidence to be used at hearings
  • Prepare pleadings to be filed with the MWCC
  • Organize and maintain client files
  • Provide Notary assistance

Legal Assistant (Workers' Compensation)

Markow Walker, P.A.
Jackson
01.2006 - 01.2014
  • Handled Workers' Compensation claims
  • Administered file set-up and data entry
  • Solved client calls/concerns
  • Provided insurance adjuster updates
  • Completed Answers to Petitions to Controvert
  • Completed discovery
  • Disbursed all settlements to clients
  • Provided Notary assistance

Legal Assistant (Workers' Compensation)

Schwartz and Associates, P.A.
Jackson
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Minor chancery settlements and litigation work
  • Handled Workers' Compensation claims
  • Administered file set-up and generated file set-up in database
  • Data entry
  • Solved client calls/concerns
  • Provided insurance adjuster updates
  • Coordinated depositions
  • Coordinated hearing dates
  • Completed Petitions to Controvert
  • Completed discovery
  • Controlled TTD and PPD disbursements and all reimbursements due clients
  • Disbursed all settlements to clients

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Law Offices of Frank D. Ippolitio
Chalmette
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Supervised position control of receptionist
  • Operated accounts payable and receivable
  • Proficient in personal injury claims, medical malpractice claims, and criminal matters
  • Coordinated depositions and hearing dates
  • Prepared Petitions for Damages
  • Completed discovery
  • Solved client calls/concerns
  • Provided insurance adjuster updates
  • Disbursed settlements to clients
  • Handled any and all aspects of plaintiff law firm

Legal Assistant

Windhorst, Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC
Terrytown
01.1996 - 01.2000
  • Proficient in personal injury claims, medical malpractice claims, and real estate transactions
  • Coordinated depositions and hearing dates
  • Prepared Petitions for Damages
  • Completed discovery
  • Solved client calls/concerns
  • Provided insurance adjuster updates
  • Handled all aspects of defense law firm

Education

Hammond High School
Hammond, LA

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word
  • Proficient in WordPerfect 9
  • Proficient in WordPerfect 10
  • Proficient in WordPerfect 12
  • Proficient in Worldox
  • Proficient in Outlook
  • Proficient in TABS
  • Proficient in Prevail
  • Proficient in Litify
  • Typing 60wpm
  • Filing and Editing
  • 10-key adding machine
  • Multiple dictation machines
  • Multiple binding machines
  • Multiple-line telephone systems

Timeline

Litigation Discovery Paralegal (Workers' Compensation)

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
01.2023 - Current

Paralegal (Workers' Compensation)

Anderson Crawley & Burke, P.A.
10.2017 - 12.2023

Paralegal (Workers' Compensation)

Markow Walker, P.A.
01.2014 - 01.2017

Legal Assistant (Workers' Compensation)

Markow Walker, P.A.
01.2006 - 01.2014

Legal Assistant (Workers' Compensation)

Schwartz and Associates, P.A.
01.2005 - 01.2006

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Law Offices of Frank D. Ippolitio
01.2000 - 01.2005

Legal Assistant

Windhorst, Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC
01.1996 - 01.2000

Hammond High School
KERRY M. WALSH