Rhandy Ouellette-Miller
Topeka,KS
Summary
Dynamic paralegal, excelling in legal research and client communication. Enhanced case efficiency through meticulous document management and streamlined court scheduling. Adept at navigating complex legal frameworks, ensuring compliance, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Goodell Stratton Edmonds & Palmer LLP
Topeka, KS
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Communicate with medical providers, opposing counsel, and pro se claimants regarding case status and details
Subrogation Specialist
Butler & Associates PA
Topeka, KS
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Investigate motor vehicle accidents and process claims for motor vehicle accidents and Kansas Turnpike damage claims
- Communicate with defendants, insurance carriers, adverse carriers and legal counsel to pursue subrogation
- Knowledge of both Kansas and Missouri laws as it applies to subrogation
- Process Driver's License Suspensions and Reinstatements
- Negotiate and process settlements
- Draft petitions, summons, affidavits, motions and orders, and file accordingly in Kansas and Missouri E File systems
- Knowledge of E-Filing and Case Net System for both Kansas and Missouri
- Manage monthly Statute report to ensure all statute deadlines are being made, run weekly reports to keep updated
- Knowledge of PIP, BI, and MedPay
Child Protection Specialist
Department for Children and Families
Topeka, KS
04.2015 - 09.2021
- Assigned and investigated cases involving child abuse/neglect and non-abuse/neglect
- Conducted interviews with children, adults, caregivers, medical professionals, school professionals, and other parties
- Worked jointly with law enforcement agencies by conducting minimal interviews with victims in sexual abuse cases, set up forensic interviews for those cases.
- Worked closely with the courts, completed petitions for summons and expartes, appearing for trial and testifying when needed
- Communicated with medical professionals, school professionals, and other community agencies and resources to provide services to families
- Entered case information into database, uploaded documents and photographs
- Performed risk and safety assessments, developed safety plans, provided information about referrals to community resources for at risk families, and made appropriate referrals to contracted family preservation and foster care providers
Education
Masters - Criminal Justice
Washburn University of Topeka
Topeka, KS12.2013
Bachelor - Criminal Justice
Washburn University of Topeka
Topeka, KS12.2011
Skills
- Legal research
- Proficient in MS office
- Case management
- Client communication
Timeline
Paralegal
Goodell Stratton Edmonds & Palmer LLP
07.2023 - 07.2025
Subrogation Specialist
Butler & Associates PA
09.2021 - 07.2023
Child Protection Specialist
Department for Children and Families
04.2015 - 09.2021
Masters - Criminal Justice
Washburn University of Topeka
Bachelor - Criminal Justice
Washburn University of Topeka