Vanessa Martinez
Jacksonville,NC
Summary
Experienced paralegal with a strong background in legal research and case management. Recognized for efficient support to attorneys and valuable contributions to successful case outcomes. Skilled in drafting legal documents and managing extensive case files.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PARALEGAL
Global Growth
09.2024 - Current
- Paralegal for in-house litigation counsel in all areas of federal and state litigation
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
PARALEGAL
Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Litigation practice group specializing in all areas of federal and state litigation, including contracts, labor & employment, personal injury, medical malpractice, estates, and bankruptcy.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery requests.
- Successfully exceeded yearly billing requirement of 1,750 for 2023.
PARALEGAL
Rountree Losee, LLP
05.2019 - 03.2023
- Specialized in insurance defense litigation and maritime law.
- Intake of new client files, conflict checks, and opening/closing of files.
- Prepared claim legal analysis, budgets, and pre-mediation and trial reports for carriers
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Prepared legal documents including briefs, motions, and pleadings ensuring compliance with court requirements and deadlines.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery requests.
- Served as Legal Billing Coordinator increasing working receipts by approximately 15%.
PARALEGAL
Cranfill Sumner LLP
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Specialized in insurance defense litigation and maritime law.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery requests.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Implemented new physical filing system and case status page comprehensively incorporating all web-based information into one place for ease of access improving practice efficiency.
- Successfully implemented transfer of attorney's practice from small firm to corporate firm with 100% client retention.
- Exceeded firm requirements averaging 100 billable hours per month.
PARALEGAL
Rountree Losee, LLP
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Specialized in insurance defense litigation and maritime law.
- Intake of new client files, conflict checks, opening, and closing of files.
- Prepared claim legal analysis, budgets, pre-mediation and trial reports for carriers
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Prepared legal documents including briefs, motions, and pleadings ensuring compliance with court requirements and deadlines.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery requests.
- Successfully assisted with training of new legal secretary.
INSIDE CLAIM REPRESENTATIVE
Travelers
07.2015 - 04.2017
- Investigated, evaluated, reserved, negotiated, and resolved complex auto and homeowner bodily injury and property damage claims thoroughly, resulting in fair settlements for both parties involved.
- Provided quality claim handling throughout claim life cycle (customer contacts, coverage, investigation, evaluation, reserving, negotiation and resolution) including maintaining full compliance with internal and external quality standards and state specific regulations
- Reviewed medical bills and surgical reports obtained from providers for causality and pre-existing medical history
- Managed commercial claims by fulfilling specific service commitments made to certain accounts, as outlined in Special Account Communication instructions, and inquiries from agents and brokers
- Implemented client feedback into daily tasks, resulting in a higher level of satisfaction and trust from policyholders.
- Decreased claim processing time by streamlining workflows and implementing efficient task prioritization.
- Coordinated with legal teams to handle litigation cases efficiently, reducing company liability risks.
- Mentored two (2) Auto Liability Claim Representative trainees
PARALEGAL
Laxalt & Nomura, Ltd.
10.2011 - 10.2014
- Specialized in insurance defense litigation
- Drafted routine legal documents for review and use by attorneys
- Compiled and prepared discovery responses
- Prepared medical record summaries
- Researched and analyzed law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions and legal codes to prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, etc
- For use by attorney
- Prepared exhibits and other demonstrative evidence for use at trial
- Categorized and interpreted data; reviewed and analyzed reports, responses and records produced by opposing counsel
- Coordinated requests between multiple parties involved in litigation by way of consistent communication
PARALEGAL
Naqvi Injury Law
10.2010 - 10.2011
- Specialized in personal injury litigation
- Intake of new client files, conflicts checks, and opening/closing of files
- Coordinated medical care with clients, requested medical records and billing, and negotiated terms of medical payments upon settlement of claims
- Implemented secondary audit system for statute of limitations on each case
TELEPHONE CLAIM REPRESENTATIVE I
GEICO
03.2006 - 05.2009
- Investigated complex claims thoroughly, resulting in fair settlements for both parties involved.
- Coordinated with legal teams to handle litigation cases efficiently, reducing company liability risks.
- Decreased claim processing time by streamlining workflows and implementing efficient task prioritization. Co-developer of “PIP Overview Letter,” allowing for greater efficiency in first party claims process, resulting in an average of 25% higher claim closure ratio
- Negotiated favorable settlements with claimants, resulting in cost savings for the company.
- 100 % “A Call” Award for first quarter 2007.
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations
Webster University
St Louis, MOBachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NCSkills
- Proficient in MS Office
- Case Management
- Client Communication
- Document drafting
- Calendar Management
- File Organization
- Research and data collection
- Legal writing
- Court Filing
Certification
- Insurance Adjuster License (Inactive) - NC, SC, GA, FL, DE
- Notary Public – North Carolina
References
- James E. Murphy, Partner, Claggett & Sykes, 702.478.3149
- Pardis Camarda, Attorney, 631.413.5015
Timeline
PARALEGAL
Global Growth
09.2024 - Current
PARALEGAL
Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP
03.2023 - 09.2024
PARALEGAL
Rountree Losee, LLP
05.2019 - 03.2023
PARALEGAL
Cranfill Sumner LLP
03.2018 - 05.2019
PARALEGAL
Rountree Losee, LLP
04.2017 - 03.2018
INSIDE CLAIM REPRESENTATIVE
Travelers
07.2015 - 04.2017
PARALEGAL
Laxalt & Nomura, Ltd.
10.2011 - 10.2014
PARALEGAL
Naqvi Injury Law
10.2010 - 10.2011
TELEPHONE CLAIM REPRESENTATIVE I
GEICO
03.2006 - 05.2009
- Insurance Adjuster License (Inactive) - NC, SC, GA, FL, DE
- Notary Public – North Carolina
Master of Arts - International Relations
Webster University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
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