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Liza Herrera

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

  • Trusted Bilingual Paralegal offering extensive legal skill set, proficiency in managing large caseloads and capacity to meet deadlines. Collects, organizes, analyzes and disseminates significant amounts of information with precision. Exercises experience based judgment regarding legal and contractual matters within broadly defined practices and policies. Dedicated to serving client needs with comprehensive assistance to attorneys and professional work with court staff. Known for meticulous work.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Workers Compensation Claims Manager

Shook & Stone
Las Vegas, NV
12.2021 - Current
  • Supervised the accuracy and efficiency of 200-250 claims filing while constantly monitoring progress and promoting effective communication among clients, medical providers, insurance companies, opposing counsel, and staff
  • Communicate with clients to gather information and provide updates on their claims
  • Demonstrated strong advocacy skills in securing treatment and financial assistance for clients
  • Established successful channels of communication with providers leading to the acquisition of vital medical records and reports
  • Verified and validated Average Monthly Wage calculations by cross-checking all pertinent details to ensure timely and accurate settlement
  • Maintained thorough records and adhered to strict timelines for filing workers' compensation claims with state authorities
  • Delivered comprehensive confidential support to the Division of Industrial Relations by offering guidance on workers compensation process, adeptly managing case files, preparing documents with expertise, and ensuring timely processing of legal court-mandated medical evaluations
  • Ensured the accuracy and appropriateness of claim scopes through necessary amendments.

Paralegal

Callister Law Group/ Bisson Law Group
Las Vegas, NV
02.2019 - 12.2021
  • Proficiently oversaw the management of diverse confidential records, processes, and documents in relation to legal proceedings encompassing litigation, settlement negotiations, depositions, and criminal matters
  • Scheduling and calendaring all court required proceedings and client meetings
  • Engaged in various litigation support tasks, such as, legal researching, conducting factual investigations, reviewing medical records, and managing documents for discovery and trial preparation
  • Conducted fact investigations and analyzed legal materials in LexisNexis database
  • Collaborated with Attorneys to ensure efficient handling of document drafting, filing, and correspondence for court proceedings.

Family Law Paralegal

The Hill Law Group
Las Vegas, NV
10.2017 - 02.2019
  • Drafted divorce complaints, marital dissolution agreements, prenuptial agreements, motions, discovery requests/responses, court orders, notices, income expense statements, and correspondence to opposing counsel and clients
  • Prepared essential legal documents for dissolution cases including pleadings, judgments, and orders
  • Efficiently scheduled appointments, mediations, depositions, hearings, and trial dates to ensure smooth workflow for the legal team
  • Organized and managed trial exhibits such as discovery productions, witness folders, and exhibit lists
  • Assisted senior attorneys in trial preparation, including the assembly of Pre-Trial memorandum and Trial Notebooks
  • Established and maintained effective communication with prospects, clients, court staff, and opposing parties/counsels.

Litigation Clerk

Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP
Las Vegas, NV
06.2015 - 09.2017
  • Researched Property Deeds and Title profiles, determining property ownership's chain of title
  • Drafted excel matrices for settlement negotiations, mediation, and trials involving site inspections and calendared scheduling for homeowners, experts, firm personnel, and clients
  • Ensure accurate and up-to-date information is maintained for case files, calendars, and records pertaining to Property Inspections, Mediations, Arbitrations, and Trials etc
  • Retrieved electronic discovery from diverse depositories, remote networks, and sources
  • Prepared high volume expert and homeowner files for use in Depositions, Arbitrations, and Trials
  • Effectively organized and documented settlement payments received from Plaintiffs to Firm/Clients.

Administrative Legal Specialist

Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP
Las Vegas, NV
03.2015 - 06.2015
  • Implemented efficient systems to organize records, documents, and correspondence for widespread accessibility
  • Coordinated office inventory management and supply requisitions throughout the Firm
  • Efficiently organized and managed a diverse range of electronic records including contracts, invoices, correspondence, diagrams, CDs, and pictures
  • Provided comprehensive administrative support to Law Firm Partners, Paralegals, and Legal Secretaries by organizing, filing, and labeling documents and media information
  • Maintained efficient communication flow between home builders, subcontractors, insurance companies, and homeowners through accurate scanning and labeling of relevant documents.

Nevada Family Child Support Specialist

Clark County District Attorney's Office
Las Vegas, NV
06.2014 - 02.2015
  • Conducted official interviews with Complainants, Defendants, and Witnesses to gather and validate information crucial for investigations
  • Performed searches to locate individuals and assets associated with child support non-payment
  • Collaborated in multiple discussions to ensure proper establishment of child support and arrears payments
  • Facilitated settlements and prepared court information while providing assistance to family support attorneys as necessary
  • Initiated correspondence with public and private organizations, as well as local, state, and federal agencies, to gather sensitive information
  • Carried out thorough financial inquiries aimed at locating assets and assessing defendants' capability to meet court-established support obligations
  • Ordered, prepared, and processed various legal documents including summons, bench warrants, wage attachments, liens, default judgments, complaints, motions, and orders
  • Ensured compliance and took necessary enforcement actions.

Legal Technician II

City of Las Vegas, City Attorney's Office
Las Vegas, NV
09.2006 - 06.2014
  • Prepared all matters submitted for prosecution, including intake and process
  • Identified witnesses, jurisdiction, and classified exculpatory and non-exculpatory materials
  • Organized daily and weekly courtroom proceedings for assigned Department Deputy City Attorney by aligning case files with court mandated dates
  • Proficiently handled the organization and processing of 911 calls, voluntary statements, digital images, and toxicology reports as well as modifying charges in the Case Management System
  • Developed court mandated procedure to meet requirements and ensure defendant accountability while maximizing cost effectiveness for the City of Las Vegas
  • Mentored training personnel in their job responsibilities
  • Implemented the Departmental Team Support System to optimize department productivity and maintain seamless operations during staff leave
  • Implemented submission of DUI defendant letters by attorney in court instead of certified service, reducing costs.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

College Of Southern Nevada
06-2024

Skills

  • Legal Research
  • Legal Drafting
  • Administrative Experience
  • Calendar Management
  • Court Filing
  • Civil Law
  • Understands confidentiality
  • Troubleshooting complex problems
  • Legal Compliance
  • File and Records Management
  • Criminal Law
  • Relationship Building
  • Decision-Making
  • Attention to Detail
  • Correspondence Writing
  • MS Office Suite
  • Effective Communication
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Exceptional writer
  • Time Management

Timeline

Workers Compensation Claims Manager

Shook & Stone
12.2021 - Current

Paralegal

Callister Law Group/ Bisson Law Group
02.2019 - 12.2021

Family Law Paralegal

The Hill Law Group
10.2017 - 02.2019

Litigation Clerk

Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP
06.2015 - 09.2017

Administrative Legal Specialist

Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP
03.2015 - 06.2015

Nevada Family Child Support Specialist

Clark County District Attorney's Office
06.2014 - 02.2015

Legal Technician II

City of Las Vegas, City Attorney's Office
09.2006 - 06.2014

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

College Of Southern Nevada

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