Rebecca Ruiz
Dallas,TX
Summary
Strategic Senior Litigation Paralegal with 6+ years managing high-volume personal-injury dockets (270+ active cases) from pre-litigation through trial in Texas state and federal courts. Recognized for mastering multi-county court rules, anticipating attorney needs, and building streamlined systems that shorten prep time, improve compliance, and keep trial calendars on track. Known for navigating fast-moving discovery, coordinating expert witnesses, and supporting attorneys in securing favorable outcomes. Bilingual in English and Spanish, trusted to bridge communication with clients, medical providers, and legal teams in complex litigation matters.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Law Offices of Domingo Garcia, P.C.
09.2024 - Current
- Manage 270+ active personal-injury cases across Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, Lamar, Midland & Ector counties.
- Coordinate hearings, mediations, depositions, interpreters, subpoenas & trial logistics to keep cases on schedule.
- Developed and rolled out a master litigation tracker adopted firm-wide, while training and mentoring junior paralegals/assistants to boost team productivity.
- Draft discovery responses, deposition summaries, and trial exhibits that improved attorney prep efficiency by 25% and elevated case presentation.
- Collaborate with attorneys on strategy, voir-dire outlines, jury-charge prep, and witness order to strengthen trial readiness.
Paralegal
Davis Law Firm
02.2019 - 08.2024
- Partnered with 4 trial attorneys to steer a 90+ case personal-injury docket, ensuring every file stayed trial-ready despite tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
- Drove discovery and built persuasive pleadings, motions, and trial exhibits that supported 20+ jury trials, often under high-pressure schedules.
- Analyzed medical records, police reports, and expert statements to craft clear chronologies and trial timelines that strengthened negotiations and case strategy.
- Served as the bilingual bridge between clients, attorneys, experts, and medical providers—cutting response delays by 40% and improving client experience during stressful litigation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ronald Reagan HS
San Antonio, TX06.2010
Skills
- Case-Management: Needles
- Neos
- Filevine
- Legal Tools: ProDoc
- PACER
- LexisNexis
- Software: Adobe Acrobat Pro
- MS Office (Advanced)
- Zoom/Teams
- DocuSign
- Other: Calendar Control
- E-Filing
- Notary Public
Languages
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Timeline
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Law Offices of Domingo Garcia, P.C.
09.2024 - Current
Paralegal
Davis Law Firm
02.2019 - 08.2024
High School Diploma -
Ronald Reagan HS
Core Competencies
- Case & Trial Management (Pre-Lit → Verdict)
- High-Volume Deadline & Calendar Control
- Discovery, E-Filing & Rule-Compliant Pleadings
- Bilingual Client & Witness Coordination
- Deposition & Mediation Logistics (70–100+ / yr)
- Expert-Witness Prep & Exhibits
- Legal Research – PACER
- LexisNexis
- Staff Training
- Process Improvement
- Notary Public (TX)
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