1623 2nd Avenue, Suite 3

Rock Island, IL 61201

407-797-1715 (cell)

KATHERINE T. GRIFFITH

  katherinegriffith76@gmail.com

EDUCATION

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Four year degree - Bachelor of Arts in Allied

Legal Services and Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, August 1982.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

 Extensive litigation experience, including detailed handling of complex litigation

cases, hands-on trial preparation and attendance; large case organization and

management; interview of witnesses; deposition preparation and evaluation;

preparation of privilege logs; pleadings, including document and discovery

responses; proficient at cite checking, legal research, compliance with statutes,

rules, and procedures; strengths include attention to detail, ability to work

independently and as a team member, comfortable in a fast paced, multitasking

environment; deadline oriented, and perform well under pressure.

PARALEGAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2013 to Present: Pappas Davidson O’Connor & Fildes, P.C. Prepare pleadings,

including motions, notices, and discovery responses; prepare and

organize documents and discovery for trials, negotiations, arbitrations

and mediations.

2009 to 2012:

NeJame, LaFay, Jancha, Ahmed, Barker, Joshi & Moreno, P.A.

Handled all aspects of white collar defense litigation and personal

injury cases for pre-suit and litigation in state and federal courts,

including demand packages, drafting pleadings, organizing discovery

and trial preparation and attendance.

2008 to 2009:

1997 to 2008:

Ringer, Henry, Buckley & Seacord, P.A. Insurance defense

litigation.

Fussell Law Firm. Paralegal for David Fussell, 2004-2/2008 at

Fussell Law Firm and 1997 to 3/2002 at Horwitz & Fussell. Handled

all aspects of defense litigation. Prepared for and attended ten week

federal special matters trial with attorney F. Lee Bailey.

1982-2004

Florida Law Firms: Detailed handling of complex litigation matters

involving large construction litigation, insurance defense and aviation

cases; docketing, due diligence and analysis; prepared real estate

transactional documents; drafted and managed internal documents,

licenses, and contracts.