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Lorrie Kobold

Alpharetta,Georgia

Summary

Experienced, Certified Paralegal with over 10 years of experience in the legal field seeking a position where a working knowledge of legal terminology, general law, and legal proceedings will be fully utilized and expanded. Well-versed in legal practices, proceedings, and protocols with extensive experience drafting legal documents and materials to support case objectives. Skilled at building working relationships with staff, partners, and clients.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PARALEGAL

McMickle, Kurry & Branch
Alpharetta, Georgia
01.2023 - Current
  • Created detailed medical chronologies by thoroughly examining and organizing a wide array of medical documents, such as hospital records, physician notes, diagnostic reports, and billing statements.
  • Oversaw and organized both electronic and physical case files, guaranteeing that all medical documents were systematically categorized, indexed, and easily accessible for attorneys.
  • Created subpoenas and third-party requests for medical, insurance and employment records to assist in the attorney's defense strategy.

PARALEGAL

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
Atlanta, Georgia
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Review and organize medical records; perform medical records procurement and analysis; prepare medical records chronologies and summaries.
  • Prepare trial notebooks and exhibits for attorneys’ use at trial.
  • Summarize deposition transcripts for attorneys’ use at trial.
  • Conduct and summarize legal research through Westlaw on complex automotive cases.
  • Process vendor invoices and resolve billing issues.
  • Coordinate meetings, appointments, depositions and court hearings between legal counsel, clients, and courts.

Executive Administrative Assistant

Applied Handling Systems, LLC
Woodstock, Georgia
01.2013 - 01.2020
  • Executive Assistant to CEO and Director of Finance.
  • Managed daily activities for a material handling integration company to ensure the efficient operation of the business.
  • Created sales presentations and special material and packages.
  • Performed various accounting functions including invoicing, purchase orders, and sales reports.
  • Prepared time-sensitive and confidential documents such as contracts, sales quotations, and customer account summaries.

Senior Paralegal

Vernis & Bowling, LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Senior Paralegal to a managing partner and associate in the area of Workers’ Compensation.
  • Proficient in drafting pleadings, subpoenas, and documentation. Preparation, document production, and filing for a high-volume practice.
  • Converted complex medical records into effective summaries for case progression.
  • Prepared, maintained, and coordinated hearing schedules, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation.
  • Prepared documents and organized file materials for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.

Legal Assistant

Hall, Booth, Smith, Slover, P.C
Atlanta, Georgia
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Contract Legal Assistant to managing partner and senior partner in the area of Medical Malpractice and Insurance Defense.
  • Opening of new case files to include, conflict checks, client information, opposing counsel information, and calendaring of due dates.
  • Drafted, revised, and proofread motions, pleadings, and discovery documents.
  • Ensured that all legal documents are processed and handled in a timely matter to comply with court regulations and deadlines.
  • Maintained attorneys' calendars for court dates, deposition dates, and client appointments.
  • Filed documents electronically with Federal Court and State Courts with the use of CM/ECF and LexisNexis.
  • Filed and served legal documents to opposing counsel and courts.

Legal Assistant

Drew, Eckl & Farnham
Atlanta, Georgia
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Legal assistant for the firm, in the areas of Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Labor and Employment, Medical Malpractice and Workers’ Compensation.
  • Drafted and finalized correspondence, initial opinion letters, litigation budget reports, deposition summaries, and mediation summaries.
  • Composed and revised legal documents, pleadings, and discovery.
  • Collected and prepared documents needed for trial and hearings.
  • Prepared workers' compensation settlement documents for service and filing.
  • Calendared depositions and document deadlines.
  • Summarized medical records and deposition transcripts.
  • Input of attorneys' time into the Elite and DTE database.

Paralegal

Johnson & Benjamin, LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Paralegal to two partners, in the area of Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Labor & Employment.
  • Performed client screening and document preparation from complaint filing through case closure.
  • Prepared legal documentation and correspondence such as summons, motions, subpoenas, and complaints.
  • Maintained and updated correspondence, pleadings, and discovery documents.
  • Prepared documentation directly through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
  • Scheduled depositions, conferences, and appointments.
  • Collected documents needed for depositions and trials.
  • Prepared trial notebooks.
  • Input attorneys' time, and clients' monthly bills into billing software Time Matters.

Education

Communications -

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Associates of Arts -

Brevard Community College
Melbourne, Florida

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Products: Word
  • Microsoft Office Products: Excel
  • Microsoft Office Products: PowerPoint
  • Westlaw
  • NetDocs
  • Orion
  • Prolaw
  • Docopens
  • IManage
  • DTE Time Keeper
  • Accuroute
  • Perfect Law
  • Practice Master
  • Innova
  • File Ease
  • Client Profiles
  • Desk Site
  • Juris
  • Elite
  • Time Matters Billing 50
  • Groupwise
  • Court Filing Systems: Odyssey
  • Court Filing Systems: Peachcourt
  • Accounting Software

Certification

Paralegal Certification

Timeline

PARALEGAL

McMickle, Kurry & Branch
01.2023 - Current

PARALEGAL

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
01.2022 - 01.2023

Executive Administrative Assistant

Applied Handling Systems, LLC
01.2013 - 01.2020

Senior Paralegal

Vernis & Bowling, LLC
01.2011 - 01.2012

Legal Assistant

Hall, Booth, Smith, Slover, P.C
01.2010 - 01.2011

Legal Assistant

Drew, Eckl & Farnham
01.2007 - 01.2009

Paralegal

Johnson & Benjamin, LLP
01.2003 - 01.2007

Communications -

Kennesaw State University

Associates of Arts -

Brevard Community College
Lorrie Kobold