Description
Joseph Robert Gervais
1250 S. Holt Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90035 ● 626-676-1245 ● joeygervais@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE
Experienced paralegal with a strong command of personal injury and event promotion looking to Toobtain a paralegal position where I canutilizing my skill set to provide organizational assistance with legal research, drafting documents, event coordination, and artist representation.
SKILLS SUMMARY
Technicallyskilled and dDetail-oriented paralegalParalegalwith excellent writing skills in drafting briefs, legal memorandums, motions, and correspondence. Diligent and resourceful in conducting legal research and case investigations, trustworthy in handling confidential information, and articulate in preparing persuasive legal arguments, motions and agreements. Professional employee who conducts all legal business with little guidance from attorneys and supervisors. Hard worker with eExperiencedin pre-litigation and litigation including preparing trial related documents for attorneys and experts. Adept at collaborating with a diverse range of legal personnel including associates, partners, and legal secretaries.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Paralegal
L.A. Trial Lawyers, Inc., Beverly Hills, California September 2018-January 2019
· Pre-Litigation department manager
· Provided legal and administrative assistance to a team of three attorneys in a busy law firm
· Evaluated potential clients and performed in-person intakes for all new cases
· Opened liability and property damage claims with insurance carriers
· Worked with medical facilities to setup clients for appointments, setup liens, and request medical records, x-rays and billing
· Worked with third party lienholders, including, Medi-Cal, Medicare, private insurance companies, etc.
· Investigated case information and requested police reports, SWITRS reports, DMV records, and pPeoplesSearches
· Worked with private investigators to inspect incident scenes and establish liability
· Prepared and filed cComplaints and ensured cases were prepared for litigation
· Prepared discovery documents, pleadings, and correspondence with defense counsel
· Compiled facts, losses, and medical records to prepared demand for insurance carriers
· Prepared mediation briefs
· Negotiated settlement offers
· Reduced lLiens
· Disbursed funds to doctors, insurance carriers, and clients
Paralegal
AlderLaw, P.C., Century City, California August 2016-September 2018
· Worked with accident reconstruction, neurology, neuro-psychology, orthopedic, psychological, psychiatric, economic, vocational rehabilitation, flammability, pain management, and other trial experts to prepare them for depositions and trial testimony
· Prepared trial and exhibit binders for litigation
· Consolidated with co-counsel and referring attorneys to gather information for each case
· Worked with clients to gather intake information and information about their case.
· Prepared witness lists for trial and prepared expert witness designations
· Worked with medical facilities to set up clients for appointments, set up liens, and request medical records, x-rays and billing
· Prepared and responded to subpoenas
· Worked with third party lienholders, including, Medi-Cal, Medicare, private insurance companies, etc.
· Investigated case information and requested police reports, SWITRS reports, DMV records, and PpeoplesSearches
· Prepared discovery documents, pleadings, and motions for attorneys
· Scheduled expert depositions, client appointments, site inspections, etc.
· Managed attorney’s schedules, appointments, trial related calendaring, and day-to-day office activities
· Organized and updated case information on ProLaw for attorneys
· Evaluated cases for attorneys, managed case assignments, and prepared case memos for myteam
First Chair Paralegal
Cellino & Barnes, L.C., Los Angeles, California April 2016- August 2016
· Opened claims with insurance companies and worked with insurance companies throughout the duration of the case until settlement
· Worked with medical facilities to set up clients for appointments, set up liens, and request medical records and billing
· Worked with third party lienholders, including, Medi-Cal, Medicare, private insurance companies, etc.
· Investigated case information and requested police reports
· Prepared demands
· Prepared discovery, pleadings, and motions for attorneys
· Scheduled depositions
· Organized case files and case related documents
· Managed attorney’s schedules, appointments, trial related calendaring, and day-to-day office activities
· Organized and updated case information on Total Office for attorneys
· Prepared settlement breakdowns, reduced liens, and dispersed settlement checks
· Managed an overflow assistant
Head of Operations
One n Only Travel Services, Southern California September 2014- April 2016
· Primary Duty: Sell out travel packages in my region, and other target regions in California
· Responsible for creating promotions team and delegating various tasks to team (both online and on foot), while monitoring progress of each team member and reporting back results to ownership
· Started the Southern California branch for One N Only, bringing their spectacular festival travel services to Los Angeles and San Diego Areas
· Envisioned & spearheaded our ‘Road to EDC’ campaign, organizing EDM events in each of our departure cities, leading up to our flagship event in Vegas during EDC week
Event Promoter
Epic Productions, Sacramento, CA September 2012-Present
· Responsible for promotion of events thrown by EPIC productions in addition to events that sought out our promotional expertise.
· In addition to both online and on foot promotion, ticket sales, are crucial, tactics including, but not limited to; ensuring that each member of our target demographic knows about our events, wants to attend our events, and is linked in some way through social media so that they can be easily informed about future events.
EDUCATION
California State University, Chico, Bachelors of Arts, Political Science – Legal Studies 2010-2014
Blair High School, High School Diploma 2006-2010
AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Community Service
· Boy Scots of America 1999-2010
· Volunteer, Good Shepherd Shelter for Battered Women, Los Angeles 1999-2010
Leadership Positions
· President, Shasta/ Lassen Hall Council – California State University, Chico 2010-2011
· ASB Class Representative, Blair High School, Pasadena 2009-2010
Awards
· Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honors Society 2012-2014
· Resident Hall Council of the Year, California State University, Chico 2010-2011
· Shasta/ Lassen Hall Student of the Month, California State University, Chico October 2010
· Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America 2009
Certifications
· Paralegal Certification, California State University, Chico 2014
Computer Skills
· Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Total Office, ProLaw, Abacus and all SsocialMmedia
