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Nichole Kendrick

Lansdale,PA

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

McDonnell & Associates, P.C.
06.2023 - Current
  • High volume premises liability litigation for national retailer, arbitration to major jury level.
  • Responsible for initial case intake and investigation through trial preparation.
  • Draft and e-file various pleadings, discovery, and motions.
  • Request and summarize medical records and bills.
  • Draft discovery requests and responses.
  • Schedule court appearances, depositions, conference rooms, court reporters and videographers.
  • Draft and proofread correspondence and pleadings.
  • Maintain litigation docket and calendar, noting deadlines for responsive pleadings, motions and other important deadlines.
  • Prepare for trials by conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, scheduling expert depositions and organizing trial exhibits.
  • Prepare and electronically file court documents and legal pleadings.

Paralegal

Kline & Specter, P.C.
02.2017 - 06.2023
  • Assist partnering attorney with research and deposition/trial preparation.
  • Maintain contact with clients, opposing counsel, experts and medical providers.
  • Request and summarize medical records and bills.
  • Draft discovery requests and responses.
  • Draft and process summonses, subpoenas and complaints.
  • Schedule court appearances, depositions, conference rooms, court reporters and videographers.
  • Draft and proofread correspondence and pleadings.
  • Maintain litigation docket and calendar, noting deadlines for responsive pleadings, motions and other important deadlines.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements for attorneys, clients and experts.
  • Prepare for trials by conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, scheduling expert depositions and organizing trial exhibits.
  • Draft and process Probate Court documents for estates and guardianship matters.
  • File court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk.

Legal Assistant

Goldberg & Weinstein, LLC
03.2010 - 01.2017
  • Entered client intakes into the company database.
  • Drafted and prepared settlement demands.
  • Accounts Payable/Receivable.
  • Composed and revised legal documents, including letters, depositions and court documents.
  • Processed summonses, subpoenas and complaints.
  • Drafted and prepared discovery.
  • Coordinated, scheduled and monitored all Court hearings, depositions, and client meetings.
  • Electronically filed legal documents with the Courts.
  • Organized and prioritized the case load of one attorney.
  • Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties.
  • Coordinated and managed calendar for one attorney.
  • Prepared and organized Arbitration and Trial binders.
  • Conducted daily accounting on all finances: deposits, AP/AR, payroll and client settlement distributions.
  • Requested and summarized medical records.
  • Filed PIP claims with insurance providers.

Education

High School Diploma -

Eastern Regional High School
Voorhees, NJ
2007

Skills

  • Knowledge of PA and NJ local, state and federal rules
  • Pre-litigation and litigation experience
  • Legal document preparation
  • Transcription
  • Knowledge of legal procedures and terminology
  • Trial and deposition preparation
  • Legal research (LexisNexis and Westlaw)
  • Probate (estates and guardianships)
  • Catastrophic injury and medical malpractice cases
  • Skilled in all Microsoft applications
  • Experience with QuickBooks and accounts payable/receivable
  • Travel coordination
  • Excellent typing and computer skills

Timeline

Paralegal

McDonnell & Associates, P.C.
06.2023 - Current

Paralegal

Kline & Specter, P.C.
02.2017 - 06.2023

Legal Assistant

Goldberg & Weinstein, LLC
03.2010 - 01.2017

High School Diploma -

Eastern Regional High School

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