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LISA FERRERI, FRP
Fort Lauderdale,USA
Summary
Senior Paralegal with extensive experience at Middlebrooks & Middlebrooks, P.A., specializing in legal research and trial preparation. Demonstrates strong knowledge of legal terminology and principles, effectively prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines. Proficient in assisting attorneys with legal transactions and drafting essential legal documents. Consistently delivers high-quality support in fast-paced legal environments.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Paralegal/Case Administrator
Middlebrooks & Middlebrooks, P.A.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
02.2019 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive legal research and managed documents for civil trials.
- Drafted demands, pleadings, discovery documents, subpoenas, and closing statements.
- Scheduled and coordinated interviews with clients, witnesses, and attorneys for depositions and trials.
- Provided administrative support, including database management and general office tasks.
Paralegal
The Berman Law Group
Boca Raton, Florida
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Executed comprehensive pre and post-litigation case management to facilitate smooth operations.
Investigated cases extensively to identify relevant facts and evidence.
Authored pleadings and discovery materials, maintaining effective communication with clients and insurers.
Developed closing statements, pretrial stipulations, and demands for negotiation purposes.
Assembled witness lists and jury instructions as part of trial preparation efforts.
Insurance Defense Paralegal
Roig Lawyers
Deerfield Beach, Florida
10.2012 - 07.2016
- Coordinating first party property damage and personal injury defense claims, creating correspondence, legal documents, and discovery responses, obtaining subpoenas for third party records, synthesizing deposition transcripts and medical records, and facilitating trial readiness.
Paralegal
Weiss, Handler, Angelos & Cromwell, P.A.
Boca Raton, Florida
10.2010 - 01.2011
- Administered lawsuit cases that included drafting complaints, overseeing discovery efforts, sending notices for depositions, requesting medical record subpoenas, summarizing deposition transcripts, producing medical summaries, coordinating pre-trial stipulations, outlining jury instructions, constructing verdict forms, and addressing post-trial motions.
Defense Litigation Paralegal
Barnett & Barnard
Fort Lauderdale & Hollywood, Florida
10.2008 - 11.2009
- Served as in-house paralegal for multiple insurance companies.
- Managed lawsuit cases, including drafting complaints and discovery documents.
Paralegal
Law Offices of Aronberg & Aronberg
Delray Beach, Florida
08.1999 - 05.2007
- Supported attorneys through comprehensive legal research and effective document management for civil trials.
- Drafted demands, pleadings, discovery documents, subpoenas, closing statements, and relevant correspondence.
- Scheduled and conducted interviews with clients, witnesses, and attorneys for depositions and trial preparation.
- Provided administrative support by managing databases, files, answering phones, and performing general office duties.
Education
Certified County Mediator No. 41587 - Mediation Dispute Resolution
Mediation Training Group
Boca Raton, Florida12-2023
Associate in Applied Science - Travel & Tourism
SUNY-Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY08.1993
Certificate for Paralegal Studies Program - Paralegal Studies Certification
Long Island University Institute For Continuing Education
Sparkill, NY03.1990
Bachelor of Science -
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, New York01.1989
Skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Legal research and documentation
- Case and discovery management
- Client communication and interviewing
- Trial preparation and mediation
- Exhibit and document organization
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Office administration and ethics
- Civil litigation and correspondence
- Subpoena and court filing management
- Work prioritization and self-motivation
- Organizational skills and good judgment
Certification
- Florida Supreme Court Certified County Mediator
- Florida Supreme Court Trained Circuit Mediator
- Florida Bar Registered Paralegal
- State of Florida Notary
Affiliations
- Broward Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- NALA
- Broward County Trial Lawyers Association
- Florida Justice Association
- American Association of Justice
- Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators
Software
Interests
Community Advocate
Fishing
Horseback Riding
Quote
The Sherlock Holmes of Legal Paperwork!
Unknown
Languages
English
Native language
Timeline
Senior Paralegal/Case Administrator
Middlebrooks & Middlebrooks, P.A.
02.2019 - Current
Paralegal
The Berman Law Group
09.2017 - 01.2019
Insurance Defense Paralegal
Roig Lawyers
10.2012 - 07.2016
Paralegal
Weiss, Handler, Angelos & Cromwell, P.A.
10.2010 - 01.2011
Defense Litigation Paralegal
Barnett & Barnard
10.2008 - 11.2009
Paralegal
Law Offices of Aronberg & Aronberg
08.1999 - 05.2007
Certified County Mediator No. 41587 - Mediation Dispute Resolution
Mediation Training Group
Associate in Applied Science - Travel & Tourism
SUNY-Rockland Community College
Certificate for Paralegal Studies Program - Paralegal Studies Certification
Long Island University Institute For Continuing Education
Bachelor of Science -
St. Thomas Aquinas College
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