Soraya Maria Sanchez Ricci
Deltona,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable Litigation Paralegal skilled in trial preparation and civil litigation support for Plaintiff and Defense cases. Organizes and coordinates materials, maintains communication and prepares files. Over 20 years of experience in nursing home, medical malpractice, first party and third party civil litigation.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Pearson Doyle Mohre & Pastis LLP
Maitland, FL
06.2023 - Current
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents including summonses, pleadings, notices, motions, subpoenas, discovery request (RFP RFA and Rogg’s), motions, and comply with court orders
- Maintain and monitor the legal compliance of case matters such as depositions, mediation, hearing, and trial deadlines by maintaining the accuracy of the attorney’s calendar
- Conduct legal research through various means including internet, Accurint, West Law and Lexus Nexus
- Secure pertinent records from a variety of sources such as medical providers, state traffic records and county clerks
- Manage medical treatment and event timelines utilizing medical chronologies and indexed .PDF files
- Prepare cases for trial by managing trial exhibits, trial notebooks, expert binders, perform jury research and communicate with experts and fact witnesses
- Retain and prepare experts and witnesses for trial
- Assist in the closing process of settled claims.
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Telan, Meltz, Wallace & Eide, P.A.
Maitland, FL
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents including summonses, pleadings, notices, motions, subpoenas, discovery request (RFP RFA and Rogg’s), motions, and comply with court orders
- Maintain and monitor the legal compliance of case matters such as depositions, mediation, hearing, and trial deadlines by maintaining the accuracy of the attorney’s calendar
- Conduct legal research through various means including internet, Accurint, West Law and Lexus Nexus
- Secure pertinent records from a variety of sources such as medical providers, state traffic records and county clerks
- Manage medical treatment and event timelines utilizing medical chronologies and indexed .PDF files
- Prepare cases for trial by managing trial exhibits, trial notebooks, expert binders, perform jury research and communicate with experts and fact witnesses
- Retain and prepare experts and witnesses for trial
- Assist in the closing process of settled claims.
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Pardy & Rodriguez, PA
Orlando, FL
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Manage case from litigation intake through settlement or verdict
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents including summonses, pleadings, notices, motions, subpoenas, discovery request (RFP RFA and Rogg’s), motions, and comply with court orders
- Maintain and monitor the legal compliance of case matters such as depositions, mediation, hearing, and trial deadlines by maintaining the accuracy of the attorney’s calendar
- Conduct legal research through various means including internet, Accurint, West Law and Lexus Nexus
- Secure pertinent records from a variety of sources such as medical providers, state traffic records and county clerks
- Manage medical treatment and event timelines utilizing medical chronologies and indexed .PDF files
- Prepare cases for trial by managing trial exhibits, trial notebooks, expert binders, perform jury research and communicate with experts and fact witnesses
- Retain and prepare experts and witnesses for trial
- Assist in the closing process of settled claims.
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Dutton Law Group, PA
Orlando, FL
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Manage case from litigation intake through settlement or verdict
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents including summonses, pleadings, notices, motions, subpoenas, discovery request (RFP RFA and Rogg’s), motions, and comply with court orders
- Maintain and monitor the legal compliance of case matters such as depositions, mediation, hearing, and trial deadlines by maintaining the accuracy of the attorney’s calendar
- Conduct legal research through various means including internet, Accurint, West Law and Lexus Nexus
- Prepare cases for trial by managing trial exhibits, trial notebooks, expert binders, perform jury research and communicate with experts and fact witnesses.
TRIAL PARALEGAL
Dean Ringers Morgan and Lawton
Orlando, FL
02.2019 - 09.2021
- Provide case management support on all Citizens Property Insurance cases
- Serve as liaison between clients, opposing counsel, retained experts, vendors and witnesses at evidentiary hearings and trials
- Review and analyze discovery and other case documentation
- Assist in development and presentation of evidence in court and trial proceedings
- Prepare cases for trial by managing trial exhibits, trial notebooks, expert binders, perform jury research and communicate with experts and fact witnesses
- Assist attorneys in pre-trial, trial, survey jury panels to obtain insight into decisions contributing to verdicts
- Attend and assist attorney at trial.
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Dean Ringers Morgan and Lawton
Orlando, FL
08.2017 - 09.2021
- Manage case from litigation intake through settlement or verdict
- Prepare initial case evaluations, status reports, medical chronologies, deposition summaries and case management reports
- Management of case data, recording and logging of findings into a repository/database, using analytic software tools such as Acuity, AIM/Perfect Law and Aderant Total Office (ATO)
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents including summonses, pleadings, notices, motions, subpoenas, discovery request (RFP RFA and Rogg’s), motions, and comply with court orders
- Maintain and monitor the legal compliance of case matters such as depositions, mediation, hearing, and trial deadlines by maintaining the accuracy of the attorney’s calendar
- Conduct legal research through various means including internet, Accurint, West Law and Lexus Nexus
- Prepare cases for trial by managing trial exhibits, trial notebooks, expert binders, perform jury research and communicate with experts and fact witnesses.
PLAINTIFF PARALEGAL
Dean Ringers Morgan and Lawton
Orlando, FL
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Manage case from litigation intake through settlement or verdict
- Preparation of demand letters and packages
- Organize and categorize medical records in chronological order
- Manage medical treatment and event timelines utilizing medical chronologies and indexed .PDF files
- Identify and secure significant medical records from missing providers
- Assist in development and presentation of evidence in court proceedings
- Provide litigation support at evidentiary hearings and trials
- Assist in imaging, OCRing and Bate Stamping of paper documents
- Responsible for objective and subjective coding and/or forensic analysis of case material
- Load ESI materials into a repository/database, using analytic software tools and native formats such as ATO
- Obtain and verify documents and evidence for use during trial
- Prepare cases for trial by managing and preparing trial exhibits, trial notebooks, expert binders, perform jury research and communicate with experts and fact witnesses
- Attend and assist attorney at trial.
LITIGTION/TRIAL PARALEGAL
Baumann, Gant & Keeley, P.A.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
05.2015 - 07.2017
- Manage case from litigation intake through settlement or verdict
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents including summonses, pleadings, notices, motions, and subpoenas
- Prepare status reports
- Prepare responses and request to discovery such as Interrogatories, Request for Admissions and Request for Production
- Maintain and monitor the legal compliance of case matters such as depositions, mediation, hearing, and trial deadlines by maintaining the accuracy of the attorney’s calendar
- Conduct legal research through various means including internet, Accurint, West Law and Lexus Nexus
- Management of case data, recording and logging of findings in online case management tool
- Manage medical treatment and event timelines utilizing medical chronologies and indexed .PDF files
- Prepare cases for trial by managing trial exhibits, trial notebooks, expert binders, perform jury research and communicate with experts and fact witnesses.
LEAD LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL for EQUITY PARTNER
Kubicki Draper, P.A.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
08.2013 - 04.2015
- Manage case from litigation intake through settlement or verdict
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents including summonses, pleadings, notices, motions, and subpoenas under attorney supervision
- Prepare and respond to discovery such as Interrogatories, Request for Admissions and Request for Production under attorney supervision
- Maintain and monitor the legal compliance of case matters such as depositions, mediation, hearing, and trial deadlines by maintaining the accuracy of the attorney’s calendar
- Management of case data, recording and logging of findings in online case management tool
- Organized and indexed case files; developed time-saving case filing systems through Medical Chronologies and
- Assist with trial preparation: manage trial exhibits, prepare trial notebooks, maintain expert binders, perform jury background checks
- Conduct legal research through various means including internet, Accurint, West Law and Lexus Nexus
- Serve as liaison between clients, opposing counsel, retained experts, vendors and witnesses
- Coordinate appointments, depositions, meetings, hearings and mediations
- Maintain attorney’s time and billing
- Prepare and monitor client reporting tables
- Perform other duties as needed.
LEAD LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL for SHAREHOLDER PARTNER
Kubicki Draper, P.A.
Miami, FL
01.2010 - 08.2013
- Manage case from litigation intake through settlement or verdict
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents including summonses, pleadings, notices, motions, and subpoenas under attorney supervision
- Prepare and respond to discovery such as Interrogatories, Request for Admissions and Request for Production under attorney supervision
- Maintain and monitor the legal compliance of case matters such as depositions, mediation, hearing, and trial deadlines by maintaining the accuracy of the attorney’s calendar
- Management of case data, recording and logging of findings in online case management tool
- Organized and indexed case files; developed time-saving case filing systems through Medical Chronologies and
- Assist with trial preparation: manage trial exhibits, prepare trial notebooks, maintain expert binders, perform jury background checks
- Conduct legal research through various means including internet, Accurint, West Law and Lexus Nexus
- Serve as liaison between clients, opposing counsel, retained experts, vendors and witnesses
- Coordinate appointments, depositions, meetings, hearings and mediations
- Maintain attorney’s time and billing
- Prepare and monitor client reporting tables
- Perform other duties as needed.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - Paralegal/Legal Assistant (ABA Approved)
Miami-Dade Community College
01.2010
BACHELORS OF ARTS - Group & Interpersonal Communication
Trinity International University (EXCEL)
01.2001
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE - Education
Miami-Dade Community College
01.1994
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fluent in both English and Spanish
- Extensive experience working with the general public
- Knowledge of the use of a law library and Internet resources such as Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Full and extensive knowledge of AIM, TABS, ADOBE Acrobat, Summation, TrialPad, PerfectLaw, Aderant Total Office (ATO) f/k/a Client Profile, WordPerfect, Microsoft Office, Windows XP, Microsoft Excel, Graphics, Quatro Pro, Timeslips, Quickbooks, Quicken and all general office equipment
- Typing 65 wpm
- Local, State and Federal E-Filing
- State of Florida Notary Public
- State of Florida Registered Paralegal
References
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Florida Registered Paralegal
- Paralegal Associate in Science (ABA Approved)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Pearson Doyle Mohre & Pastis LLP
06.2023 - Current
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Telan, Meltz, Wallace & Eide, P.A.
06.2022 - 05.2023
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Pardy & Rodriguez, PA
11.2021 - 05.2022
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Dutton Law Group, PA
09.2021 - 11.2021
TRIAL PARALEGAL
Dean Ringers Morgan and Lawton
02.2019 - 09.2021
PLAINTIFF PARALEGAL
Dean Ringers Morgan and Lawton
02.2019 - 01.2021
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Dean Ringers Morgan and Lawton
08.2017 - 09.2021
LITIGTION/TRIAL PARALEGAL
Baumann, Gant & Keeley, P.A.
05.2015 - 07.2017
LEAD LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL for EQUITY PARTNER
Kubicki Draper, P.A.
08.2013 - 04.2015
LEAD LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL for SHAREHOLDER PARTNER
Kubicki Draper, P.A.
01.2010 - 08.2013
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - Paralegal/Legal Assistant (ABA Approved)
Miami-Dade Community College
BACHELORS OF ARTS - Group & Interpersonal Communication
Trinity International University (EXCEL)
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE - Education
Miami-Dade Community College
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