April Coughlin
Porter, Banks, Baldwin & Shaw, PLLC
Wilmore
27
years of professional experience
Experienced Litigation Paralegal adept at managing high-volume caseloads and facilitating effective communication among clients and legal teams. Proven ability to draft pleadings, prepare for trials, and maintain organized case files to support successful legal outcomes.
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
9 Years- Drafted pleadings, motions, and discovery requests ensuring compliance with court rules.
- Reviewed and summarized deposition transcripts for attorney analysis and trial preparation.
- Managed high-volume caseloads effectively by creating organized systems for tracking deadlines and prioritizing tasks.
- Assisted in obtaining key evidence through subpoenaing records from various sources such as financial institutions or medical providers.
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions, and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to [Type] legal proceedings.
- Organized and maintained detailed case calendar, ensuring all deadlines were met without fail.
- Coordinated communication between clients, witnesses, and legal teams to facilitate case progress.
- Managed case files and maintained document organization for litigation processes.
Paralegal
9 Years 3 Months- Conducted extensive legal research utilizing Westlaw and LexisNexis to support case preparation and strategy development.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Assisted in trial preparation by preparing exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders for efficient courtroom presentations.
- Organized case files, maintaining comprehensive records for easy access by attorneys and support staff.
- Obtained and summarized medical records
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
Paralegal
7 Years 1 Month- Conducted extensive legal research utilizing Westlaw and LexisNexis to support case preparation and strategy development.
- Drafted legal documents, including pleadings and discovery requests, ensuring accuracy and compliance with court rules.
- Assisted in trial preparation by preparing exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders for efficient courtroom presentations.
- Managed client communications, providing timely updates on case status and addressing inquiries professionally.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Assisted in drafting legal documents, ensuring compliance with court requirements and deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal
Skills
Drafting pleadings
Court filings
Deposition preparation
Trial preparation
Deadline monitoring
Case file management
MS Office proficiency
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Porter, Banks, Baldwin & Shaw, PLLC
08.2017 - CurrentRead More
Paralegal
Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC
05.2008 - 08.2017Read More
Paralegal
Landrum & Shouse, PLLC
05.1999 - 06.2006Read More
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Arts from Paralegal
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