Certified Paralegal Resume

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Extensive legal and administrative experience researching issues and creating solutions utilizing strong analytical skills.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Investigated assets, employee due diligence, charity fraud, trademark and intellectual property issues, individual background due diligence resulting in saving the company significant dollars
Investigated prescription fraud documents resulting in conviction of individual
Investigated civil and criminal fraudulent claims resulting in full restitution
Researched accounting anomalies with a result of full payback of money due

EDUCATION/MEMBERSHIPS

Psy.D. Program - Psychology with specialization in Criminology & Justice Studies, M.S. Criminal Justice

B.S. Criminal Justice, Paralegal Certification, American Institute for Paralegal Studies (2004) Certificate of Distinction in Tort Law and Legal Research

Certified Litigation Specialist, American Institute for Paralegal Studies (2004)
Post Certification Diploma in Advanced Litigation, Advanced Torts/Personal Injury Law/ADR
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - Associate Member

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

4/2010 to present Senior Investigative Analyst
Wayne, New Jersey

Independently determines necessary principal and supplemental leads for research, processes general investigative cases from inception to completion;
Provides specific investigative lead information based on specific requests for information or in response to identifiable events;
Identifies persons based on partial descriptions and conducts detailed background research on the persons through direct computer access or personal contact with systems and organizations;
Analyzes all information found, determines and extracts that which is pertinent to case and evaluates investigative significance of information and determines subsequent trails to follow;
Prepares a detailed synopsis of research findings in final form to represent or supplement investigative case document results;
Devises alternative, unusual, and innovative resources and means to acquire additional information pertinent to the case remaining alert not to compromise the perimeters of the ongoing investigation;
Establishes, maintains, and cultivates vital and extensive liaison contacts with a myriad of federal, state, local, private industry, and public resources.

3/2008 to 3/2010 Certified Paralegal

Confidential, Bedminster, New Jersey

Investigate mortgage fraud documents, including title documents;
Investigated prescription fraud documents, obtain, review and analyze medical records;
Perform investigative tasks including background of clients, witnesses;
Complete summaries of deposition transcripts;
Investigate and analyze legal research through use of Lexis;
Draft pleadings and prepare discovery documents and file with PACER/ECF.

12/2009 to 12/2010 Special Detective Intern (unpaid)

Confidential, Trenton, New Jersey

Review bank statements to determine inconsistencies; Investigate and analyze property evidence reports, arrest reports, and incident reports; Transcribe and review witness statements and prepare transcripts; Review police reports and compare and analyze motor logs with arrest reports. Review locations of crimes and compare with witness statements.

11/2006 to 3/2008 Certified Paralegal
Confidential, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Reviewed guardianship fraud documents and prepare spreadsheets depicting discrepancies;
Prepared statistical and factual memoranda and analyze;
Analyzed witness interviews;
Organized and maintained documents; drafted pleadings, summary judgments, interrogatories, motions, answers to interrogatories, settlement documents, and notice of appeal.

3/2003 to 11/2006 Certified Paralegal

Confidential, West Orange, New Jersey

Accomplished income generation of $400K due to extensive marketing programs;
Investigated prescription fraud documents to determine validity of client's case;
Investigated embezzled funds and compared receipts to accounting worksheets;
Analyzed client documents, depositions and court transcripts in criminal litigation matters,
Conducted Internet and Lexis research of statutes, legislative issues, case law
Shephardized cases, analyzed and prepared reports based on research and file with PACER/ECF.

ACADEMIC HONORS

2009 - President, Ambassador's Club - Kaplan University
2006 to Present - Alpha Phi Sigma - Criminal Justice National Honor Society
2006 - Alpha Beta Kappa - National Honor Society
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 - Dean's List Honors, President's List

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