Ursula Valverde

• Coordinate the dockets for the Child Protection Courts in Fort Bend, Galveston and Wharton by a daily interaction by email and in person with Assistant District Attorneys, Attorneys from the parties, respective paralegals and Case workers from DFPS.
• Manage the operations of the Child Protection Court in Fort Bend, Galveston and Wharton: set up of appropriate media technology, secure venue, court reporters, interpreters, and bailiffs.
• Schedule all hearings following the rules of procedure for Child Protection Cases in court.
• Process Assignments and Claims for Visiting Judges in the 11th Administrative Region.
• Keep the records of the hearings updated and when appropriate release them in a timely fashion manner.
• Manage Judge's schedule.

Provided daily legal and administrative assistance to 2 AVDA's attorneys.

• Managed to note every step/action taken in an average of 50 cases with the management recording system of AVDA.
• Organized personal data and all communications with clients and parties, including evidence and court-filed documents using physical and electronic storage space .
• Drafted the Applications for Protective Order, Agreed Orders, Temporary Protective Orders, Motions, Proposed Final Protective Orders, Exhibits and Witness Lists.
• Suggested possible exhibits in the case to the attorney. Prepared Exhibits for Hearings.
• Managed from initial consultation to the signing and delivery of the Protective Order, the entire process to obtain a Protective Order, with minimal supervision.
• Proficiently used E-Filing in State Courts though Texas E-file.
• Communicated with Court's clerks, Court Coordinator and Court Reporters, to obtain relevant information in the cases.
• Communicated daily with the Constable/Deputy in charge of the notification of the Protective Order to the Defendants, within the county, the state and the US.
• Coordinated with the Court Coordinator to obtain and schedule hearings and set entry dates.
• Interact with clients, who were survivors of domestic violence, via phone, email and mail to obtain/deliver pertinent information of the case in progress.
• Translate documents from English to Spanish, and vice versa, as well as Interpreting during consultations.
• Used diverse communication channels (drop box, fax, postal and courier mail) to manage court related documentation with the court and opposite attorney.
• Procured training of paralegals for other AVDA Offices on the Protection Order procedure.
• Obtained training on Divorce and Custody Orders procedure.

• Selected, Organized and Prepared the Relevant Documents for the use of multiple Attorneys of the firm in Mediations (using Word, Acrobat Reader and office equipment).
• Organized and storage the Pre-litigation documents (EOB Letter, Estimates, Policies, Declaration Page, etc.) within the firm’s management recording system.
• Communicated with US Court's Clerk, Court Reporters, Trial Coordinators, etc. to obtain relevant information/documents (including Puerto Rico’s Courts).
• Proficiently used E-Filing in State, Federal and for the Court of Appeals.
• Translated Court documents to Spanish and the relevant parts of the Puerto Rico’s civil procedure code.
• Arranged traveling and lodging for attorneys.

• Proficiently screened potential clients.
• Proficiently researched Hospital Liens and Social Security debts.
• Arranged and scheduled meetings with potential clients.
• Gathered police reports, prior court filings, and insurance information.
• Ordered, reviewed, and summarized medical records.
• Prepared and delivered patients' medical records to insurance carriers for evaluation, processing, and compensation.
• Prepared and compiled demands packages for insurance adjusters and opposing counsel.
• Drafted letters of protections, pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Communicated with clients, courts clerk’s, opposite counsel, and medical providers via phone and email to obtain/deliver relevant information.
• Scheduled depositions.
• Maintained and keep updated the attorney’s files.