Suzi Marcil
Denver,CO
Summary
Confident Litigation Support Specialist with 25 years of experience expertly preparing for cases and supporting attorneys. Well-versed in research and due diligence, fact investigations and records management. Professional writing and editing, data organization and documentation strengths. Multiple years of management experience. Personable yet assertive.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Robins Cloud LLP
10.2020 - Current
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for depositions and trial.
- Developed litigation database for document management, organization and analysis.
- Prepared and developed demonstrative exhibits for trial.
- Attended court hearings, trial and depositions and acted as "second chair" to lead litigator.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases and maintained client relationships throughout course of litigation.
- Created visual displays such as timelines, graphs and PowerPoint slides to explain complex concepts during trials.
- Created Excel spreadsheets to track data and calculate information such as potential damages.
- Created juror selection database and selected jury with lead attorney ($4.3 million verdict after a month in trial).
- Conducted background investigations on defendants and other potential witnesses.
- Managed, tracked and categorized all litigation costs and prepared and defended cost memorandum.
- Worked closely and extensively with multiple expert witnesses to prepare them for deposition and trial.
Litigation Manager
A. Tod Hindin, APC
09.1993 - 10.2020
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and promoted positive feedback and engagement.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Managed, tracked and categorized all litigation costs, testified in court regarding costs and prepared and defended cost memorandum.
- Created cost damage models to support numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.
- Worked closely and extensively with multiple expert witnesses to prepare them for deposition and trial.
- Worked closely with outside and appellate counsel on numerous cases.
Litigation Paralegal to the Managing Attorney
Prestholt, Kleeger, Fidone & Villasenor
07.1997 - 05.1998
- Client liaison for docket of 35 interrelated Plaintiff's' complex insurance cases; aided in the negotiation of $32 million dollar global settlement.
- Sat "second chair" at two trials with verdicts over $3 million.
- Organized and analyzed evidence to use for exhibits, motions, trial, depositions and other legal proceedings.
- Created and maintained litigation database of over 100,000 documents.
- Used Excel spreadsheets to track data and calculate information such as potential damages.
- Created visual displays such as timelines, graphs and PowerPoint slides to explain complex concepts during trials.
Education
MBA - Marketing
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TXBachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Effective verbal and written communicator
- Creative Problem-solver
- Industrious
- Self-reliant
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
Interests
I enjoy cooking and entertaining, reading, interior design, travel and camping, skiing and hiking in beautiful Colorado.
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Robins Cloud LLP
10.2020 - Current
Litigation Paralegal to the Managing Attorney
Prestholt, Kleeger, Fidone & Villasenor
07.1997 - 05.1998
Litigation Manager
A. Tod Hindin, APC
09.1993 - 10.2020
MBA - Marketing
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California - Los Angeles