Debbra S. Dean

318 13^th Street

Wood River, IL 62095

618-251-4665

debbiedean2@msn.com

 

June, 2014 to Law Office of William D. Stiehl, Jr., Belleville, Illinois

PresentPosition:  Legal Assistant

Duties:  Administrative support to attorney in civil litigation and criminal cases; Composing, preparing and processing of legal documents, forms, correspondence and reports; Organizing and tracking case files; Requesting employment and medical records; Maintenance of legal forms system; Cross-checking and validating information; Organizing and scheduling appointments, meetings and depositions; Monthly billing; Maintaining databases.

 

October, 2005 toAllsup, Belleville, Illinois

August, 2013Position:  Claimant Representative

Duties:  Representation of clients in Social Security Disability cases; Composing, preparing and processing applications, appeals, arguments, amendments, correspondence and reports; Requesting, tracking and assessing of medical records and doctor opinion statements; Submitting evidence to examiners; Completing, checking and editing forms; Review publications and perform database searches to identify laws and decisions relevant to pending cases; Cross-checking and validating information; Organizing and tracking case files; Reviewing and monitoring new and updated laws and regulations; Interviewing claimants; Explaining processes, policies, procedures and standards to claimants; Screening potential claimants; Liaison between claimants, Social Security staff, examiners, medical providers and insurance carriers; Organizing and scheduling appointments, meetings and events; Maintaining databases; Coordinating work flow.

 

May, 2005 to Byron, Gerber, Petri & Kalb, Edwardsville, Illinois

September, 2005Position:  Legal Assistant

Duties:  Administrative support to three attorneys in civil litigation cases; Composing, preparing and processing of legal documents, correspondence, forms and reports; Requesting employment and medical records; Cross-checking and validating information; Organizing and tracking case files; Interviewing and screening potential clients; Organizing and scheduling appointments, meetings, depositions and events; Maintaining databases; Coordinating work flow.

 

September, 2003 Calvo & Mateyka, Granite City, Illinois

To April, 2005Position:  Paralegal

Duties:  Management of Social Security disability cases; Administrative support to attorneys in personal injury cases; Composing, preparing and processing of legal documents, correspondence, forms and reports; Requesting employment and medical records; Cross-checking and validating information; Summarizing depositions and medical records; Organizing and tracking case files; Locating and interviewing witnesses; Interviewing and screening potential clients; Organizing and scheduling appointments, meetings, depositions and events; Maintaining databases; Coordinating work flow.

 

June, 2000 toLaw Offices of Susan Parnell Wilson, Belleville, Illinois

May, 2003Position:  Paralegal

Duties:  Management of family, estate, personal injury and real estate cases; Composing, preparing and processing of legal documents, correspondence, forms and reports; Requesting employment and medical records; Maintenance of legal forms system; Cross-checking and validating information; Organizing and tracking case files; Maintain law library; Locating and interviewing witnesses; Preparation and tracking of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders; Interviewing and screening potential clients; Organizing and scheduling appointments, meetings, depositions and events; Maintaining databases; Coordinating work flow.