Tammy Barrett

• Worked as part of a multinational consulting firm to assist a federal government agency in executing a strategy plan with a large claims case.
• Utilized critical analysis skills to score each claimant’s application and determined the validity of their claims, needing to place specific emphasis on their ability to understand a narrative and its corroboration quickly and accurately.
• Perform online research, obtain pertinent information in databases, and analyze facts in accordance with guidelines to validate claims.
• Update database and track daily progress in an Excel spreadsheet.
• Balanced daily update meetings and training to meet productivity goals and deadlines.

• Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
• Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
• Maintained litigation database and document organization for Premise Liability, MVAs and Med mal cases.
• Uploaded and maintained data into Filevine for review and tracking.
• Reviewed all incoming material, determined the need for correspondence and legal documents such as motions, orders, answers, and prepared and submitted appropriate documents to the attorney for signature and filing.
• Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for for Premise Liability, MVAs and Med mal cases.
• Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to discovery requests.
• Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
• Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
• Wrote and filed pleadings through Odyssey for the District court on schedule to maximize case success.
• Liaison between Opposing counsel, clients, medical providers, and claims adjustors to provided information and assistance concerning assigned cases including status of cases using judgment and discretion in determining what information should be provided to whom.

• 5500 - 3M Earplug client caseload
• Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases and Review injured criteria and usage aspects to insure client qualified for claim.
• Submitted Plaintiff Fact Sheets; Touhy, Tolling and Short Form Complaints into the MDL for cases.
• Transitioned cases from the Administrative Docket into the Active docket via ECF for Federal Court filings.
• Communicated with other law firms to negotiate and resolve dual representation issues.
• Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, US mail and blast messaging to insure clients were up to date on their case status.
• Created weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for tracking of data , missing data, pending deadlines and SOL for caseload.
• Reviewed medical records and audiograms for injury confirmation, and created medical chronologies.
• Served as liaison between law firm, medical providers, court, and client.
• Reviewed, summarized and tracked Case Management Orders from the Court to maintain compliance.
• Trained and managed a 6 member legal assistant team and monitored their workflow through Filevine and Teams.

• This was a fully remote position where I would be contracted to work with Georgia, Iowa, Florida and Texas. My duties varied depending on the attorney I was working a project for.
• Assisted and supported in filing of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Worker's Compensation cases.
• Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
• Maintained litigation database and document organization for cases.
• Investigated facts and laws pertinent to specific cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
• Prepared Complaints, Summons, Subpoenas, Motions, and other pertinent legal documents.
• Prepared case exhibits and evidence in advance of trials.
• Coordinated legal schedules, such as scheduling depositions, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.

• Temporary Contract work.
• Maintained litigation database and document organization for Family Law cases.
• Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
• Assisted two sole practitioners with due diligence in filing of Domestic cases.
  • Prepared complaints for divorce, final decrees, parenting agreements and final judgments, scheduled hearings with Judges Offices and clerk of court.
  • Maintained 280 case load.
  • Analyzed and prepared discovery responses for completeness, accuracy and proper format.
  • Interacted with clients via phone, correspondence and in person.
  • Set hearings and settlement conferences.

• Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
• Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
• Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
• Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
• Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
• Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
• Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and print sources.
• Monitored changes in laws, regulations and other legal matters to keep firm compliant with requirements.
• Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
• Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.

• Assisted and supported attorney with due diligence in filing Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice cases.
• Organized client correspondence, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
• Investigated facts and laws pertinent to specific cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
• Prepared Complaints, Summons, Subpoenas, Motions, and other pertinent legal documents.
• Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels using Pacer and Ala-File systems.
• Prepared case exhibits and evidence in advance of trials
• Coordinated legal schedules, such as scheduling depositions, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits such as injury photos, medical records and billing, witness statements and expert reports.

• Assisted Senior Partner with due diligence in handling commercial and general litigation, including financial issues, lender liability, corporate defense, estate planning, business formation, real estate transactions, white collar criminal defense, and admiralty law.
• Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Maintained trial calendar, judicial calendar, and master calendar.
• Met clients and other professionals to discuss details of case and obtain case relevant information.
• Prepared Complaints, Summons, Subpoenas, Motions, and other pertinent legal documents.
• Uploaded data into Rocket for review and pre-processing.
• Prepared witness list, organized exhibits, summarized depositions, jury charges, voir dire questions, trial blowups and notebooks.
• Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.

• 8,000 Mass Tort Asbestos claims
• Interviewed clients to obtain facts related to their medical and work history to create affidavits to substantiate their claims for asbestos exposure.
• Prepared memorandums on each case for review by attorney for selection into the tort action
• Entered and retrieved data from the Citrix database system
• Scanned, imaged, organized and maintained documents, adhering to the company's document lifecycle procedures, and archived inactive records in accordance with the records retention schedule
• Processed Requests for Information from employees or clients and maintain the requests via tracking logs
• Trained employees on records management procedures and policies, which include documentation, retention, retrieval, destruction, and disaster recovery
• Assisted with file migrations and audits, and performed administrative tasks as needed.

• Contract work for 1 month on a criminal case.
• Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to criminal legal proceedings.
• Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
• Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

• Assisted and supported three attorneys and managed five office staff with due diligence in filing of personal injury, criminal and domestic cases
• Reviewed all incoming material, determined the need for correspondence and legal documents such as motions, orders, answers, and prepared and submitted appropriate documents to the attorney for signature and filing
• Provided information and assistance concerning assigned cases including status of cases using judgment and discretion in determining what information should be provided to whom
• Entered data and retrieved data from Abacus database
• Opened and closed cases files and assisted in trial preparation, meeting deadlines and communicated effectively with appropriate persons within and outside of the organization concerning status of trial and hearing dates
• Conducted legal research using Westlaw and Lexis Nexus
• Reviewed medical records and created medical chronologies
• Independently handled all non-contested divorces for firm.

• Assisted and supported Senior Attorney due diligence in filing of divorces, military divorces, custody, and adoption cases.
• Coordinated with clients and other professionals regarding pertinent case records and case status.
• Prepared complaints, settlement agreements, custody agreements, Domestic Relations Affidavits, Qualified Domestic Order/Military Pension Division Orders, and Child support worksheets, prepared discovery requests and responses, filed pleadings and updating client portfolios.
• Gathered legal research on a variety of legal issues that arose, analyzed, and interpreted complex information in a timely manner.
• Scheduled meetings, hearing, mediations and settlement conferences.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Assisted and supported two firm Attorneys with due diligence in filing of divorces, military divorces, custody, and adoption cases.
• Prepared complaints, settlement agreements, custody agreements, Domestic Relations Affidavits, Qualified Domestic Order/Military Pension Division Orders, and Child support worksheets, prepared discovery requests and responses, filed pleadings and updating client portfolios.

• Assisted sole practitioner with due diligence in filing of Domestic cases.
• Prepared complaints for divorce, final decrees, parenting agreements and final judgments, scheduled hearings with Judges Offices and clerk of court.
• Attended and Argued Ex-parte hearings on behalf of client and firm for restraining orders and emergency custody orders.
• Analyzed and prepared discovery responses for completeness, accuracy, and proper format.
• Interacted with clients via phone, correspondence and in person.
• Set hearings and settlement conferences.
• Assist with case management, legal discovery and research pertaining to wills, estates, bankruptcy, and leases.
• Member of the Paralegal division of the New Mexico Bar Association where I was required to maintain CLE credits each year. I am now inactive due to not working for a practicing attorney in NM.

• Answered incoming phone calls to articulate product value to prospective customers and support current policyholders.
• Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
• Reviewed and adjusted customer coverage levels to address, identify, and resolve customer conflicts.
• Processed insurance policy cancellations and renewals quickly to meet call time targets.
• Set up customer payment plans to cover annual policies and renewals.
• Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.

• 15,000 Mass Tort Asbestos claims-assisted in due diligence.
• Interviewed clients to obtain facts related to their medical and work history to create affidavits to substantiate their claims for asbestos exposure.
• Prepared memorandums on each case for review by attorney for selection into the tort action.
• Entered and retrieved data from the Citrix database system.
• Processed Requests for Information from employees or clients and maintain the requests via tracking logs.
• Assisted with file migrations and audits, and performed administrative tasks as needed.
• Worked with attorney on ground breaking litigation in the Cosey, et al v Bullard, et al: Mississippi.

• Professional Development Medical Coding and Billing