Kevin Surdyk
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Highly motivated, tech-savvy professional with years of experience in fast-paced, robust work environments. Current psychology candidate with a strong academic foundation in psychological theory, criminal justice, and behavioral assessment. Experienced in research, case analysis, and working with diverse populations through academic projects and professional legal experience. Passionate about applying psychological assessment to legal contexts, with a long-term goal of contributing to criminal investigations, recidivism assessments, and behavioral treatment theory.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Singleton Schreiber, LLP
San Diego, CA
12.2022 - 11.2024
- Conducting any and all necessary research to draft discovery, including but not limited to, disseminating medical records, traffic reports, property damage reports, insurance claims
- Responding and objecting to discovery, formatting exhibits and engaging clients to obtain information for their responses (Form rogs info, document collection, etc.)
- Drafting pleadings for attorney review such as motions to compel discovery/compliance, expert demand/designation, MSC/TSC statements, mediation/arbitration/trial briefs, 998 offers and many more
- Engaging insurance companies regarding pre-suit claims and drafting settlement/policy limit demand letters
- Consult with clients regarding CA SOL, DFEH, FMLA, ADA, and the CA labor code to determine the facts and their right to sue
- Determined causes of actions and prepared case files based on investigated facts and legal histories. Then, draft, file and serve Complaints
- Met deadlines consistently when preparing and filing court pleadings, knowledge of eFile and with the clerk
- Gathered and analyzed research data covering decisions, codes, and statues
- Work with electronically stored information, document organization, summarize transcripts
- Prepare trial exhibit lists, witness lists, jury instructions, opening statement editing and trial notebooks
- Conduct interviews regarding the hiring of legal assistants and pre-litigation support staff
- Use various legal software such as Janney & Janney, Attorney's Certified Services, Lexis +, most CA eFile systems (Journal Tech, Odyssey, Rapid Legal, One Legal etc.)
Litigation Paralegal
Law office of Ball & Yorke
Ventura, CA
02.2021 - 11.2022
- Conduct calls and meetings with clients to discuss discovery, depositions, settlement offers and mediation/arbitration
- Calculated damages, fees and expenses for several hundred cases
- Assist attorneys through trial phase of litigation, reviewing local court for correct preparation of trial documents
- Track medical bills, liens and other records to help attorneys calculate special and general damages
- Review documents and records produced by clients, opposing counsel, and other sources
- Track deadlines and statute of limitations and requested extensions for complex cases
- Obtain witness statements, checked evidence, and evaluated merits of submitted information
- Effectively communicated with clients to gather and relay relevant case information, ensuring clarity and satisfaction.
Seabees
U.S Navy
01.2014 - 03.2021
- Participated in contingency construction/logistics in the U.S and several other countries
- Drafted detailed building plans including, scope of work, safety plans, material orders, cost analysis and briefs illustrating the project to executive staff
- Calculated the approximate cost of projects (materials, scope of work, labor, misc. logistics) in total exceeding $50 million
- Optimized training programs with retrospective evaluations of training course success combined with employee and instructor feedback
- Onboarded, trained, and oversaw instructors handling classroom and on-the-job training
- Managed an electronic training qualification database for over five hundred (500) employees
- Taught over two hundred (200) hours of warfare qualification classes for dozens of employees across three (3) different units
- Planned, organized, and managed supplies for employee development and training events
- Identified training needs by developing and implementing a needs assessment program
Education
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) - Candidate -
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PAMaster of Arts (M.A.) - Forensic Psychology
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PABachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Law & Society
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PACoursework Only - Law
The Colleges of Law
Ventura, CASkills
- Dispute resolution
- Time management
- Computer literacy
- Report & assessment drafting
- Client communication
- Investigative research
- Behavior analysis
- Risk assessment
- Critical thinking
- Psychometrics
- Deadline management
- Rapport building
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Singleton Schreiber, LLP
12.2022 - 11.2024
Litigation Paralegal
Law office of Ball & Yorke
02.2021 - 11.2022
Seabees
U.S Navy
01.2014 - 03.2021
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) - Candidate -
Carlow University
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Forensic Psychology
Carlow University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Law & Society
The Pennsylvania State University
Coursework Only - Law
The Colleges of Law
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