Natia Kadkhodazadeh
Sylmar,CA
Summary
A dedicated law student and skilled legal negotiator with over five years of experience in the legal field, specializing in complex property damage and personal injury claims. Expertise in effective negotiation with opposing counsel and insurance carriers, along with strong proficiency in legal research and drafting essential litigation documents, including briefs, affidavits, and discovery materials. Extensive hands-on experience in both pre-litigation and litigation support, demonstrating a keen ability to analyze court decisions and apply relevant laws to strengthen defense strategies. Committed to delivering exceptional results through strategic negotiation and comprehensive legal analysis.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Negotiator
Wilshire Law Firm
07.2023 - Current
- Negotiate settlements with opposing parties counsel and insurance carriers in high-exposure auto, premises liability, and catastrophic injury matters.
- Assist in evaluating liability, causation, and damages to support strategic settlement positioning and risk mitigation in complex claims.
- Reviewed legal documents and contracts to determine potential conflicts and disputes.
Negotiator
Megerdomian Law Offices A.P.C.
02.2020 - 07.2023
- Negotiate with insurance companies on high-value property damage and insurance claims, balancing exposure assessment and cost-effective resolution.
- Assist in the resolution of complex claims arising from wind, water, fire, wildfire smoke and ash damage, and workers’ compensation–related losses.
- Support attorneys throughout mediation, litigation, depositions, discovery, EUOs, and SIU investigations.
- Prepare litigation and pre-litigation documents, including complaints, legal research, and settlement demands.
Legal Assistant
Daglian Law Group A.P.L.C
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Schedule deposition, discovery, pre-discovery, and mediation
- Manage new case files
- Open new personal injury claims with insurance companies
- Conduct legal research for litigation and assist attorneys
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
Legal Assistant
Mgdesyan Law Offices
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Assisted the attorney in litigation matters in criminal, civil, and personal injury cases
- Collected liens and follow-up on estimates with insurance companies
- Schedule meetings with U.S attorneys, the courthouse, opposing counsel
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
Waiter and Cashier
Togo's and Baskin Robbins
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Served at both side-by-side stores
- Maintained inventory log and restocked supplies as needed
- Customer service
- Balanced both registers
Education
J.D. - Law
University of West Los Angeles
Woodland Hills, CA01-2028
Bachelor - Business Law
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA01-2021
Associate - Business Law
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA01-2020
Skills
- Case Management
- Fluent in Armenian and English
- Office 365
- LexisNexis/Westlaw
- Abacus Data Systems
- Salesforce/ Litify
- Legal Research/Writing
Timeline
Negotiator
Wilshire Law Firm
07.2023 - Current
Negotiator
Megerdomian Law Offices A.P.C.
02.2020 - 07.2023
Legal Assistant
Daglian Law Group A.P.L.C
03.2019 - 08.2019
Legal Assistant
Mgdesyan Law Offices
02.2017 - 02.2019
Waiter and Cashier
Togo's and Baskin Robbins
02.2015 - 01.2017
J.D. - Law
University of West Los Angeles
Bachelor - Business Law
California State University, Northridge
Associate - Business Law
Glendale Community College