Liam McGeehan
Severn,MD
Summary
Legal para-professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and managing cases across a variety of fields of practice. Expert legal researcher, intuitive drafter and writer, devoted and passionate advocate. Thrives and excels in high-stakes, high-pressure litigation.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Ruben Law Firm
01.2026 - Current
- Supported attorneys with family law matters from inception to disposition, including appeals, ensuring comprehensive case management;
- Assists in cases engaged in discovery, drafts/responds to interrogatories, document production requests, coordinates and prepares for depositions;
- Assisted in discovery processes by drafting and responding to interrogatories and document production requests, and coordinated deposition preparations to facilitate case progression;
- Maintained digital and physical client files, prepared exhibit binders, and organized pleadings indexes to enhance case accessibility.
- Experienced, proven researcher/drafter, and devoted to top tier client interaction and empathetic customer service.
Trial Paralegal
The Law Offices of Josephia Rouse
02.2024 - Current
- Drafted pleadings, motions, subpoenas, child support + earnings withholding orders, complex settlement agreements and proposed judgments;
- Drafted pleadings, motions, subpoenas, child support and earnings withholding orders, complex settlement agreements, and proposed judgments to support case progression;
- Assisted in discovery processes, drafted and responded to interrogatories and document production requests, coordinated and prepared for depositions to enhance case readiness;
- Maintained digital and physical client files, prepared exhibit binders, and organized pleadings indexes for efficient case management;
- Experienced, proven researcher/ drafter, and devoted to top tier client interaction and empathetic customer service.
Legal Aide
Maryland Office of the Attorney General
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Administrative Law Aide for Consumer Protection Division in Enforcement. Supports Assistant Attorneys General in their lawsuits/ enforcement actions against violators of state consumer protection laws.
- Provided administrative support by filing court documents, serving process, conducting legal research/writing, and performing investigations/interviews to assist ongoing cases.
- Supported 11 attorneys across Division with diverse legal matters in health, general enforcement, opioids, housing, lending/finance, multi-state, home builders, and complex appeals.
- Administered claims for consumer restitution and class action suits, facilitating resolution of cases.
Paralegal
Law Offices of Stephen J Dunn-Lutherville-Timonium
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted clients and claimants in navigating compensation programs administered by Department of Labor to secure essential benefits.
- Secured over seven figures in monetary benefits for clients, along with valuable health benefits and life insurance.
- Drafted pleadings, motions, and discovery responses with precise legal formatting and citation compliance.
- Managed case files, correspondence, and deadlines to keep litigation workflows organized and current.
- Reviewed client documents for relevance, accuracy, and privilege before submission or production.
Legal Assistant
Midland Credit Management
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Filed civil suits, motions, and dismissals and assisted in collection litigation across MD, PA, VA, and MA courts, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
- Conducted pre-attorney review of all incoming and outgoing court documents, managed mailroom operations, and indexed incoming documents from court, litigants, debtors, and creditors.
- Drafted and certified wage garnishments, property liens, tax liens, and bank garnishments, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and facilitating timely filing and service.
Census Field Supervisor
U.S. Census Bureau
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Led team of 20+ Census Enumerators to ensure accurate data collection.
- Oversaw completion of local Non Response Follow-up enumeration, approving time sheets, managing conduct and performance, and other general HR/ managerial duties and administrative support.
- Supervised field staff, assigned workloads, and monitored daily completion of census assignments.
- Trained enumerators on interviewing procedures, address verification, and quality-control standards.
- Reviewed collected data for accuracy, resolved discrepancies, and escalated complex cases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD12-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD05-2023
High School Diploma -
Old Mill High School
Millersville, MD06-2017
Skills
- Legal Research and Writing
- Litigation Support
- Trial preparation
- Case Management
- Blue Book, ALWD, APA Citation
- Microsoft Office, G-Suite, Adobe Suite
- Organization, Optimization, Streamlining
Certification
- Certified Law Firm Administrator - Clio
- Certified Legal Researcher - LexisNexis
- ABA Accredited Certified Paralegal - CCBC
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Japanese
Limited Working
Timeline
Paralegal
Ruben Law Firm
01.2026 - Current
Trial Paralegal
The Law Offices of Josephia Rouse
02.2024 - Current
Legal Aide
Maryland Office of the Attorney General
05.2022 - 02.2024
Paralegal
Law Offices of Stephen J Dunn-Lutherville-Timonium
07.2021 - 07.2022
Legal Assistant
Midland Credit Management
12.2020 - 07.2021
Census Field Supervisor
U.S. Census Bureau
03.2020 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
University of Maryland Global Campus
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Community College of Baltimore County
High School Diploma -
Old Mill High School