More than 12 years as a Paralegal with civil litigation, insurance defense and criminal defense experience * Independent and self-directed professional, able to cultivate strong relationships with individuals from diverse organizational and cultural backgrounds * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Conducted client and witness interviews and drafted declarations for signatures * Performed extensive fieldwork and travel to gather relevant information. * Summarized copious amounts of information for attorneys from case notes, and private investigators * Prepared witnesses, trial exhibits, deposition testimony, deposition summaries * Performed extensive legal research in preparation for depositions, pleadings, jury instructions, motions and discovery requests