SONIA DORLEUS
Acworth,GA
Summary
Litigation Paralegal with extensive experience in personal injury, premises liability, and medical malpractice. Expertise in supporting attorneys throughout all litigation phases, including intake, discovery, trial, and settlement. Proficient in analyzing complex medical records, preparing detailed medical chronologies, and coordinating with expert witnesses.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Morgan & Morgan
Atlanta, USA
04.2022 - Current
- Optimize new client intake processes and documentation to improve operational efficiency and precision.
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
- Compose detailed discovery responses, pleadings, and correspondence for attorney evaluation and approval.
- Coordinate attorneys' calendars, actively alerting regarding upcoming events, pre-trial motions, expert conference calls, and discovery deadlines.
- Connect with courts, opposing counsel, clients, visitors, attorneys/staff from multiple offices, and firm personnel through telephone, email, and face-to-face engagements.
- Update medical providers and insurance companies on key developments in ongoing cases.
- Organize detailed medical indexes specifying clients' medical providers, injuries, experts, diagnoses, and witnesses.
- Spearhead coordination with clients and witnesses for streamlined scheduling of meetings, interviews, and depositions.
- Enhance trial readiness by arranging exhibits, developing witness lists, and consolidating critical case files.
- Execute lien and medical reductions, maintaining consistency with company financial targets.
Front Desk Receptionist
America's Best Eyeglasses and Contacts
Woodstock, USA
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Coordinated communications and tasks between the primary doctor and multiple internal team members to ensure optimal customer satisfaction.
- Accurately classified patient information for billing and medical staff utilization.
- Safeguarded patient data in accordance with HIPAA regulations to protect privacy.
- Executed all WIP Report functions daily, including canceling job statuses, managing backorder lists, and resolving problem jobs.
Summer Intern
Cherokee County Justice Center
Canton, USA
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Participated in brief programs and meetings to deepen understanding of legal processes.
- Provided clerical support by managing a variety of routine and specialized office tasks.
- Handled incoming calls, recorded messages, and provided necessary information to callers.
- Performed data entry, file management, and other clerical duties with minimal supervision to maintain operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Psychology
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw07.2021
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Georgia Highlands College
Cartersville12.2018
Skills
- Litigation support
- File and Records Management
- Documenting
- Salesforce Litify
- Relativity Legal Software
- Calendar management
- Proficient in MS Office
- Interpersonal communication
- Ability to work independently
- Deadline monitoring
- Calendar oversight
- E-filing
- Time management
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Morgan & Morgan
04.2022 - Current
Front Desk Receptionist
America's Best Eyeglasses and Contacts
11.2021 - 04.2022
Summer Intern
Cherokee County Justice Center
03.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Psychology
Kennesaw State University
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Georgia Highlands College
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