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Vanessa Diaz
Redondo Beach,CA
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Summary
Analytical legal professional with a strong background in litigation and case management. Specializes in evaluating claims, identifying risks, and negotiating settlements to optimize outcomes. Engages effectively with clients and teams to ensure comprehensive support throughout the legal process.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Analyst
Narain Maclear, LLP
Los Angeles, California
04.2025 - Current
- Negotiated settlement offers while assessing legal strategies and associated risks
- Determine settlement amount through research and analysis
- Mitigate costs for trial through early settlement
- Mediated disputes to achieve resolutions through effective conflict resolution strategies
- Evaluate warranty claims effectively and independently
- Analyzed contract terms to identify potential risks and opportunities.
- Review plaintiff demands, vehicle repair order history and analyze sale documents
LEGAL ANALYST
Young & Associates Engineering
Torrance, California
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Actively engaged in analyzing prelitigation and litigation cases to provide insights and recommendations.
- Analyze depositions, discovery, traffic collision reports and evidence
- Analyzed legal documents for compliance with regulations and policies.
- Conducted research on case law and legal precedents to support cases.
- Drafted legal memoranda and briefs for attorney review and use.
- Collaborated with attorneys to prepare for client meetings and hearings.
- Coordinated inspections, depositions, and trial testimonies for forensic engineering team to support case preparation
- Managed intake and closure of matters from plaintiff and defense firms, ensuring thorough documentation and compliance
- Managed case files, ensuring accurate documentation and organization.
- Serve as primary communications between engineering staff and legal counsel and insurance carriers
- Assist with vehicle, weather, and subject location research
- Evaluated conflicts between parties in litigation, providing insights to inform legal strategies.
PERSONAL INJURY CASE MANAGER
Adamson Ahdoot, LLP
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed case files for personal injury claims efficiently and accurately.
- Coordinated effective communication among clients, attorneys, and insurance companies to ensure clarity and transparency throughout the claims process.
- Conducted in-depth investigations into case facts to identify and clarify liability issues, contributing to stronger case positioning.
- Gathered and organized medical records and documentation for case evaluation.
- Researched relevant laws and regulations to support case management efforts.
- Collaborated with investigators, medical experts, and vocational rehabilitation specialists.
- Assisted attorneys in trial preparation by efficiently organizing exhibits, summarizing deposition transcripts, and researching jury instructions to support case arguments.
- Provided regular updates to clients regarding their case status and any new developments.
BENEFITS COORDINATOR
Pacific Dental Services
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Verified benefits and eligibility for PPO and HMO insurances to facilitate patient services.
- Coordinated treatment plans and financial options for patients to ensure access to necessary care.
- Monitored patient accounts daily to identify outstanding balances and ensure timely follow-up on credits and notes.
- Worked with patients one on one to build trust and personalize their experience
- Coordinating medical appointments, analyzing medical reports, and auditing medical bills.
- Created daily plans to create a harmonious workflow between front office staff, back office and Dentists
- Primary contact for client's and handler for their personal injury case
- All pre litigation duties including resolving property damage claims and bodily injury claims through insurance.
- Drafted demand letters for clients' cases
- Utilized Salesforce legal and Casepeer software for case management
- Negotiate medical liens
- Intake and evaluate new cases
EMERGENCY ROADSIDE SPECIALIST
AUTOCLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (AAA)
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Managed emergency calls and high call volume to ensure timely assistance
- Assess vehicle needs for roadside service
- Dispatch tow vehicles and roadside service
- Identified and located individuals in distress using minimal information
- Relayed critical emergency details to police department for swift response
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Management
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH
CA01-2024
Associate Degree for Transfer -
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
CA01-2022
Skills
- Legal research
- Legal document drafting
- Litigation experience
- Case management
- Regulatory compliance
- Compliance analysis
- Contract management
- LexisNexis
- Data collection and analysis
- Information management
- Client management
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Timeline
Legal Analyst
Narain Maclear, LLP
04.2025 - Current
LEGAL ANALYST
Young & Associates Engineering
01.2024 - 04.2025
PERSONAL INJURY CASE MANAGER
Adamson Ahdoot, LLP
01.2022 - 01.2024
BENEFITS COORDINATOR
Pacific Dental Services
01.2020 - 01.2022
EMERGENCY ROADSIDE SPECIALIST
AUTOCLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (AAA)
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Management
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH
Associate Degree for Transfer -
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE