Sia Amadu

Draft Complaints and Discovery for catastrophic cases E-File state and federal cases Calendar and keep track of litigation deadlines

Litigation Paralegal - Slappey & Sadd, LLC - Atlanta, GA

(2025-02)

• Draft Complaints and Discovery for catastrophic cases
• E-File state and federal cases
• Calendar and keep track of litigation deadlines
• Respond to Discovery
• Make arrangements for service on defendants and witnesses
• Assist attorneys in preparation for mediations and trials
• Set up depositions, conference calls, and zoom calls
• Draft settlement documents
• Manage client's files and answer phone calls
• Keep track of voluminous discovery responses and production

Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Pope McGlamry, PC - Atlanta, GA

(2023-08 - 2025-02)

• E-File federal cases in various courts throughout the nation for product liability cases
• Calendar and keep track of litigation deadlines
• Draft demand letters and other correspondence
• Make arrangements for service on defendants and witnesses
• Assist attorneys in preparation for mediations and trials
• Set up depositions, conference calls, and zoom calls
• Assist in preparation and distribution of quarterly newsletters to mass tort clients
• Submit requests for reimbursement to insurance companies for clients
• Manage client's files and answer phone calls
• Manage up to 300 cases at any given time

Litigation Paralegal - Wood, Craig & Avery, LLC - Atlanta, GA

(2019-08 - 2023-08)

• Drafted complaints and gathered and responded to discovery on Federal and State levels
• Handled electronic filing, which included Odyssey, Peachcourt, ECF, Pacer
• Tracked statutes and discovery due dates
• Handled complex health insurance lien problems, involving familiarity with insurance policies and declarations pages, management of voluminous medical records requests and medical payment coverage issues
• Worked independently on Personal Injury cases (ranging from automobile accidents to wrongful death cases), involving the preparation of demand letters, mediations, and trials, setting up depositions and recorded statements, drafting and filing of pleadings, preparing open records requests, familiarity with the deadline requirements in Georgia for Superior Court, State Court, Magistrate Court

Litigation Paralegal - Bey & Associates, LLC - Atlanta, GA

(2018-08 - 2019-08)

• Drafted complaints and gathered and responded to discovery on Federal and State levels
• Handled electronic filing, which included Odyssey, Peachcourt, ECF, Pacer
• Tracked statutes and discovery due dates
• Handled complex health insurance lien problems, involving familiarity with insurance policies and declarations pages, management of voluminous medical records requests and medical payment coverage issues
• Worked independently on Personal Injury cases (ranging from automobile accidents to wrongful death cases) involving preparation of demand letters, mediations, and trials, setting up depositions and recorded statements, drafting and filing of pleadings, prepare open records requests, familiarity with the deadline requirements in Georgia for Superior Court, State Court, Magistrate Court

Virtual Paralegal - Various Attorneys

(2012-06 - 2018-08)

Contract Paralegal Work While Pursuing Degree Full-Time

• Drafted complaints and responded to discovery on Federal and State levels
• Handled electronic filing, which included Odyssey, Peachcourt, ECF, Pacer and ICMS
• Tracked statutes and discovery due dates
• Handled probate and bankruptcy issues
• Worked independently on Workers' Compensation cases, Maritime cases, Personal Injury cases, Premises Liability cases, Medical Malpractice cases, Family Law cases, and EEOC cases from initiation until settlement, involving preparation of demand letters, filing of Workers' Compensation forms on ICMS, preparation of cases for hearings, mediations and trials, setting up depositions and recorded statements, drafting and filing of pleadings, familiarity with the deadline requirements in Georgia for Su
• Handled complex health insurance lien problems, involving familiarity with insurance policies and declarations pages, management of medical records requests and medical payment coverage issues

Paralegal - Greer, Klosik, Daugherty, Swank & McCune - Atlanta, GA

(2003-03 - 2012-06)

• Assisted attorney with insurance defense claims which included automobile collision claims, fraudulent cases, intentional acts, assisting with declaratory judgment cases and coverage litigation cases for insurance companies
• Prepared case status reports to insurance companies, conducted discovery, prepared motions, filed pleadings, motions, briefs, and responses in State and Superior courts
• Reviewed and summarized trial deposition testimony, indexed pre-trials, and prepared trial notebook, dockets, pleadings and correspondence
• Organized and managed files, tracked time and billing on each case

Litigation Paralegal - Gary Martin Hays & Associates - Tucker, GA

(2000-02 - 2003-03)

• Provided support for Personal Injury claims, Workers' Compensation claims, wrongful death cases, nursing home cases, medical malpractice cases, probate and bankruptcy issues
• Managed approximately 50 to 100 cases at any given time
• Worked in a structured and organized environment which involved intake, medical records, preparation of demand letters, and litigation

Bachelor's Degree - Legal Studies and Paralegal Certificate - Clayton State University (2014 - 2017)

Associate Degree - Political Science - Atlanta Metropolitan College (2014 - 2014)