Tiffanie McKnight
Quitman,TX
Summary
Dedicated litigation paralegal with over 15 years of experience in managing complex cases from inception to trial with minimal supervision. Proficient in trial preparation, legal research, and drafting essential documents that contribute to successful outcomes. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong ability to collaborate with diverse legal teams.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Boyd Boyd & Giddens
Tyler, Texas
10.2025 - 04.2026
- Prepared/Served Discovery Responses and Requests
- Monitor deadlines and calendars
- Prepared/Served Motions
- Prepared/Served Controverting Affidavits
- Requested Peer Reviews/Medical Reports from doctors
- Locate and research case relevant information
- Assist attorneys in preparing for trials by writing medical summaries
- Conduct research to investigate facts and case law to find examples of historical precedents and assist attorneys in preparing for cases
- Prepared for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits and trial notebooks
- Reviewed Medical Records
- Ordered Medical Records
- Managed a medium case load, interacting with clients, insurance adjusters, medical facilities, opposing attorneys
- Proofread and finalized legal pleadings
- Data entry for privileged client information for new cases
- Drafted and send correspondence and replies to clients, insurance companies and Plaintiffs law firms
- Managed complex cases from inception to trial with minimal attorney supervision
- Coordinated meetings, various appointments, depositions and court hearings between legal counsel, clients, insurance companies and courts
Run Test Engineer (temporary job)
Trane Technologies
Tyler, Texas
04.2022 - 06.2025
- Load and unload units and raw materials to proper destination within and outside of plant.
- Union Steward Representative for employees
- Assemble HVAC equipment subassemblies and assemblies utilizing method sheets, wiring diagrams, instruction sheets and other visual aids, etc.
- Use hoist or manipulators to lift parts.
- Lift parts without hoists up to 50 lbs.
- Thoroughly check materials, procedures and mechanical or electrical systems to ensure that customers get high-quality, functional products.
- Run tests on various components and features in order to identify and fix technical issues.
Litigation Paralegal
Wilson, Robertson & Cornelius (The Wilson Law Firm)
Tyler, Texas
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Locate and research case relevant information
- Assist attorneys in preparing for trials by writing medical summaries
- Conduct research to investigate facts and case law to find examples of Historical precedents and assist attorneys in preparing for cases
- Prepared for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits and trial notebooks
- Reviewed Medical Records
- Ordered Medical Records
- Managed a small case load, interacting with clients, insurance adjusters, medical facilities, opposing attorneys
- Proofread and finalized legal pleadings
- Data entry for privileged client information for new cases
- Drafted and send correspondence and replies to clients, insurance companies and Plaintiff's firms
- Monitor work/tasks deadlines and calendars
Litigation Paralegal
Lisa Chastain & Associates (formerly Susan Florence & Associates)
Dallas, Texas
12.2005 - 06.2021
- Prepared/Served Discovery Responses and Requests
- Prepared/Served Motions
- Prepared/Served Controverting Affidavits
- Requested Peer Reviews/Medical Reports from Doctors
- Reviewed Medical Records
- Ordered Medical Records
- Managed a large case load (over 300 cases), interacting with clients, insurance adjusters, medical facilities, opposing attorneys
- Proofread and finalized legal pleadings
- Data entry for privileged client information for new cases
- Drafted and send correspondence and replies to clients, insurance companies and defenses firms
- Managed complex cases from inception to trial with minimal attorney supervision
- Reported directly to attorneys with broad ranged responsibilities that encompass the timely and complex preparation of cases from discovery to trial phase
- Prepared for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits and trial notebooks
- Obtained and analyzed accident/incident reports, driving records and criminal records checks
- Retained and worked directly with expert witnesses regarding opinions and trial testimony
- Coordinated meetings, various appointments, depositions and court hearings between legal counsel, clients, and courts
- Organized the legal documents as well as preparing legal pleading documents
- Meet with clients, lawyers, insurance adjusters regularly to discuss upcoming trails, litigation activities and the results of research conducted
- Screening clients by telephone and personal interview.
- Staff Counsel for Allstate Insurance.
Litigation Paralegal
DeHay & Elliston
Dallas, Texas
07.2003 - 11.2005
- Assist attorneys in preparing for trials by writing medical summaries
- Prepared for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits and trial notebooks
- Conduct research to investigate facts and case law to find examples of historical precedents and assist attorneys in preparing for cases
- Prepare legal correspondence, affidavits and other documentation for attorneys
- Responsible for organizing, classifying and maintaining all documentation via digitally coded filing system
- Request medical records
- Search public records for information about current cases
Jailer
Smith County Sheriff Department
Tyler, Texas
05.2001 - 06.2003
- Carrying out daily inspections of locks, window bars, grills, doors, fences and gates
- Evaluating a prisoner's progress during their time inside and writing reports
- Employing weapons or force to maintain discipline and order in any disturbance
- Monitoring the conduct of inmates throughout the day & documenting all incidents
- Writing reports on the behavior of prisoners and presenting findings to governor
- Checking in numerous visitors to see inmates on visiting day
- Overseeing the feeding of prisoners at breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Supervising inmates assigned to work in the kitchen on food preparation
- Supervise the issuance of clothes to inmates
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Louisiana in Monroe
Paralegal Certificate (ABA) -
Southeastern Career Institute
High School Diploma -
Chapel Hill High School
Skills
- Certified Paralegal
- Extensive litigation experience
- Extensive trial preparation experience
- Power Point
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- E-Filing documents/Pacer (Federal cases)
- State court rules and submissions/Federal court rules
- Strong legal research
- Understands high level of client confidentiality
- Notary (State of Texas)
- Electronic file maintenance
- Customer service and communication skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Extensive Discovery experience (responses and requests)
- Extensive Knowledge of 18001 Controverting Affidavit Rule
- Prepare and file Motions
- Strong Written and Verbal Communications Skills
- Proficiency with various legal and administrative software systems
- Schedule Depositions (experts, clients etc)
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Boyd Boyd & Giddens
10.2025 - 04.2026
Run Test Engineer (temporary job)
Trane Technologies
04.2022 - 06.2025
Litigation Paralegal
Wilson, Robertson & Cornelius (The Wilson Law Firm)
10.2021 - 03.2022
Litigation Paralegal
Lisa Chastain & Associates (formerly Susan Florence & Associates)
12.2005 - 06.2021
Litigation Paralegal
DeHay & Elliston
07.2003 - 11.2005
Jailer
Smith County Sheriff Department
05.2001 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Louisiana in Monroe
Paralegal Certificate (ABA) -
Southeastern Career Institute
High School Diploma -
Chapel Hill High School