Sabrina D. Hobbs
Attorney
Woodbridge,Virginia
Summary
Dedicated legal professional offering experience in Veterans Disability law, Medical Malpractice, and Personal Injury, including researching, analyzing, and drafting legal documents. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Attorney/Consultant
ON CONTRACT
Washington, D.C.
03.2021 - Current
- Assist clients/employers with identification, preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information in antitrust, white collar criminal, and other complex litigation matters
- Team lead with legal work performed on multiple privilege reviews and quality control teams
- Discovery research includes multiple mergers/acquisitions, bankruptcies, pharmaceutical cases, second requests, and a variety of other legal matters.
- Discovery experience includes preparation and drafting of interrogatories, request for production of documents, and deposition preparation
Associate Attorney
Veterans Affairs, Board Of Veterans Appeals
Washington, DC
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Worked under the supervision of an Administrative Law Judge; decided and drafted opinions
- Performed thorough review of medical records, service treatment records, and personnel records
- Researched relevant case law
- Drafted Remands, Orders, and Dismissals for pending Veteran's Claims
- Analyzed law and facts and applied the law to each assigned case
- Reviewed and decided over 3 cases per week
- Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
Law Clerk (Contractor)
Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE)
Washington, D.C.
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Supported the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Enforcement, in their mission to enforce federal regulations in the finance industry
- Prepared testimony exhibits for witness testimony
- Copied, logged, and scanned supporting documentation for use during testimony
- Verified data integrity and accuracy
- Attended witness testimony with Government Attorneys and opposing counsel to assist with Government investigations
- Researched case law on Lexis/Nexis or Westlaw
- Electronically reviewed documents for relevance and privilege
- Case work included matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other financial matters
- Prepared and edited legal memorandum for Government Attorneys
- Created and prepared legal drafts by organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms.
- Used internal templates to prepare subpoenas and client correspondence.
- Supported legal team by conducting research, drafting briefs, gathering information and interpreting legal documents.
- Arranged for witness interviews by preparing exhibits, trial briefs, subpoenas and motions.
Attorney/Consultant
ON CONTRACT
Washington, D.C.
03.2007 - 10.2017
- Assisted clients/employers with the identification, preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information in antitrust, white collar criminal, and complex litigation matters
- Team lead with legal work performed on multiple privilege reviews and quality control teams
- Discovery research includes multiple mergers/acquisitions, bankruptcies, and pharmaceutical cases
- Discovery experience includes preparation and drafting of interrogatories, request for production of documents, and deposition preparation
- Worked on privilege review and assisted with construction of the privilege log for a U.S. Government Agency in a major civil litigation
Lawyer/Consultant
Acsys, Inc.
McLean, VA
10.2006 - 03.2007
- Performed electronic legal research and review for the Securities Department-Regulatory Affairs division of Freddie Mac
- Reviewed complex legal documents for due diligence issues dealing with secondary mortgages
- Reviewed documents to determine the compliance of mortgage lenders with Federal Regulations
- Conducted legal research on assignee liability/mortgages and detailed the findings in a legal memorandum
Summer Intern
Office of the Public Defender
Warrenton, VA
06.2005 - 08.2005
- Performed legal research and detailed findings in a legal memorandum
- Drafted pleadings for the lead attorney, sometimes on an emergency basis
- Frequently traveled to the prison system to interview court appointed clients
- Accompanied and assisted the lead attorney with court hearings and pending trials on a daily basis
- Obtained third year practice certificate to be utilized during internship
- Wrote and edited professional-level documents for the Assistant Public Defender.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information
- Worked on projects using knowledge gained in classes to put together recommendations for issues
Summer Intern
Legal Services of Northern Virginia
Manassas, VA
05.2004 - 07.2004
- Frequently researched litigation issues in property and family law via Westlaw
- Drafted objective memorandum for each case
- Attended court to assist the attorney with hearings, and interviewed and corresponded with clients
- Previous positions included work as an asbestos/personal injury and medical malpractice paralegal as well as a medical transcriptionist
- Wrote and edited professional-level documents for the Attorney
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information
Education
J.D. -
Appalachian School of Law
Grundy, VA2006
Master of Arts - Legal Administration
Marymount University
Arlington, VAParalegal Certificate -
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VABachelor of Science - Political Science/Pre-Law
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VASkills
- Legal research and writing
- Proficient in Westlaw
- Lexis/Nexis Certified
- MS Office and Excel proficient
- Caseflow proficient
- Analysis of medical records
- Personal Injury
- Proficient with medical terminology
- Case Analysis
- Efficient researcher
- Document preparation
- Document Review
- Legal writing
- Veterans Law
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Member of Delta Epsilon Sigma
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Former Secretary for the American Legion Auxiliary, Washington DC
Timeline
Attorney/Consultant
ON CONTRACT
03.2021 - Current
Associate Attorney
Veterans Affairs, Board Of Veterans Appeals
03.2020 - 03.2021
Law Clerk (Contractor)
Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE)
10.2017 - 03.2020
Attorney/Consultant
ON CONTRACT
03.2007 - 10.2017
Lawyer/Consultant
Acsys, Inc.
10.2006 - 03.2007
Summer Intern
Office of the Public Defender
06.2005 - 08.2005
Summer Intern
Legal Services of Northern Virginia
05.2004 - 07.2004
J.D. -
Appalachian School of Law
Master of Arts - Legal Administration
Marymount University
Paralegal Certificate -
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science - Political Science/Pre-Law
Liberty University
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