Lori Stinson

I have 15+ years experience as a legal/administrative assistant and have recent experience in disaster relief.

Telecom and Power Utility Crew Partner at Recovery Logistics (2019-09 – Present)

• Responded promptly to emergency call-outs as needed.
• Maintained records of work performed using various software programs.
• Removed debris from job sites following storms in order to complete work orders
• Sourcing Assistant
• Yard Director
• Logistical Assistant
• Gen Tech Assistant

Office Manager at Castillo Language Services (2014-03 – 2014-08)

Javier Castillo, owner of Castillo Language Services providing legal and medical translation and transcription services for medical practices, law offices and State and Federal Court.

• Utilized QuickBooks and other software for creating invoices, paying contract employees, and issuing payroll
• Processed accounts payable/receivable using both QuickBooks and Excel
• Scheduled translators for medical and legal offices. Main contact with clients and translators in order to facilitate scheduling.

Paralegal at Ricci Law Firm (2013-08 – 2014-03)

Law Practice focusing on Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability.

• Interviewed potential Social Security clients
• Liaison between client and attorneys, answered questions in detail
• Scheduled appointments
• Utilized Needles software to maintain and update client files

Paralegal at Mike Lewis & Associates, P.A (2012-12 – 2013-06)

Law Practice focusing on Social Security Disability, Long Term Disability, Personal Injury

• Interviewed potential Social Security clients
• Scheduled appointments
• Prepared initial sign-up documents for Social Security clients and discussed questions with potential clients to encourage clients to retain firm for representation
• Prepared applications and appeal documents for Social Security clients
• Utilized Needles software to maintain client information

Paralegal at Partin, Patton & Brown, L.L.C (2008-06 – 2010-03)

Law Practice focusing on Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability.

• Drafted and filed Requests for Reconsideration and Requests for Hearing with Social Security Administration
• Maintained and prepared client file for Social Security Disability Hearing
• Main point of contact for client - listened to clients' questions; tried to alleviate clients' anxiety; answered procedure and status questions in detail and in layman's terms; discussed updates to medical treatment/medications; provided resources for free medical treatment/medication
• Updated medical status, ordered and organized medical records
• Submitted medical records to Social Security Administration or NCDHHS

Legal Secretary at Cunningham & Gray (2007-08 – 2008-06)

Secretary to George Cunningham whose practice focused on Family Law, Divorce, Probate Law and Estate Planning

• Transcribed dictation of various documents
• Prepared and drafted legal documents - wills, deeds, estate planning and probate documents, divorce and equitable documents and pleadings
• Maintained calendar and docket
• Managed and organized files, documents and records

Legal Secretary/Assistant at Wilson & Coffey, L.L.P (1999-01 – 2007-01)

Law firm focusing on Defense of Medical Malpractice; Defense of Workers' Compensation; Defense of Insurance Companies pertaining to auto accidents; Class Actions

• Managed all aspects of litigation cases:
• Interviewed clients, witnesses and experts
• Prepared and drafted legal documents
• Transcribed various documents and pleadings from dictation
• Maintained calendar and docket to facilitate meeting of deadlines
• Organized meetings and depositions with multiple parties
• Arranged travel plans
• Managed and organized all files, documents and records in preparation for filing, depositions, mediation and trial
• Maintained monthly billing

Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies – Davidson County Community College (1986-01)