Mackenna Davis

• Managed complex family law matters from intake through resolution, maintaining case files, deadlines and legal documentation throughout all stages of litigation.
• Conducted legal research and factual analysis to assist attorneys with case preparation, motion practice and litigation strategy.
• Drafted pleadings, Requests for Order, discovery requests and responses, motions, declarations, subpoenas and other litigation documents for attorney review.
• Coordinated discovery, including document collection, review and production, and monitored compliance with discovery deadlines.
• Communicated extensively with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel and third parties regarding case status, discovery, hearings and procedural matters.
• Assisted attorneys with settlement negotiations by analyzing case issues, preparing settlement proposals and coordinating resolution of outstanding issues.
• Prepared matters for hearings, mediation and trial, including organizing exhibits, preparing witness and exhibit materials and coordinating filings and service.
• Analyzed financial records, income documentation and other evidence relevant to support, property division and other family law issues.

Firm closed following Bobby P. Luna's appointment to the bench.

• Managed daily firm operations, personnel workflow, scheduling, quality assurance and procedural improvements to increase efficiency and maintain compliance with legal protocols.
• Supervised, trained and evaluated staff, establishing performance standards and coaching employees to improve productivity and adherence to firm procedures.
• Managed communications among attorneys, clients, opposing counsel and courts while producing professional internal and external correspondence.
• Oversaw preparation, filing and management of trial pleadings, notices, motions, discovery and other litigation documents.
• Developed and maintained organizational systems for accounts payable and receivable, client payment collections, deposits and financial recordkeeping.
• Established and maintained the firm's QuickBooks accounting system, reconciled accounts and prepared monthly financial reports.
• Administered employee 401(k), medical, dental and vision benefit programs.
• Negotiated vendor agreements and maintained key vendor relationships to control costs and support firm operations.
• Implemented and improved administrative processes, policies and workflow systems to support efficient day-to-day operations.

• Planned, organized and managed work of subordinate staff to accomplish consistent work within organizational standards.
• Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
• Closely monitored dispatch board to triage and prioritize over 130 daily calls.
• Directed dispatching, routing and tracking of six fleet vehicles.
• Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.