1. OlGA G. POTANAS
51-40 30 Avenue, apt., 5A, Woodside, New York 11377 ( 917-476-7103)
coredora@aol.com
Objective
To obtain a position with a firm where I can utilize my extensive knowledge of
litigation.
Experience
June 2000 - December 30, 2014
McElfish Law Firm
New York, New York
Personal injury litigation paralegal
Conducted intake interviews in plaintiff personal injury cases.
Drafted all pleadings, discovery demands and responses, discovery motions,
opposition papers in personal injury cases in both plaintiff and defense cases.
Reviewed all legal documents in compliance to preliminary conference orders and
compliance conference orders.
Reviewed and summarized deposition transcripts.
Conducted legal research using Lexis/Nexis.
Responsible for extensive trial and pretrial preparation including attending, and
scheduling the appearance of witnesses, discussing defense strategies, exhibit
preparation, organized trial notebooks and insurance defense experience. Attended
trials.
Monitored all cases for deadlines.
Reviewed, analyzed and summarized plaintiff’s medical records.
Drafted status report to insurance companies in defense cases.
Scheduled and attended depositions.
Maintained office calendar with court dates, deadlines, conferences, teleconferences,
depositions and travel.
Assembled plaintiff’s medical records in chronological order for review by our expert
in both plaintiff and defense personal injury cases.
Conducted interviews of witnesses and investigation of the scene of the accident.

2. Performed litigation due diligence searches, obtained docket sheets and other court
documents utilizing electronic means such as Pacer. Drafted all documents necessary
in appellate procedure.
Reviewed and verified the accuracy and completeness of all citations contained in a
legal brief or memorandum, verifying citations to the case law, statutes and verified
citations to the record.
Worked independently.
1982-1999
Douglas M. Colbert, Esq.
New York, New York
Paralegal/Secretary
Answered the telephone.
Managed the office supplies, took inventory and ordered office supplies.
Conducted intake interview in personal injury cases
Prepared all no-fault and disability forms
Prepared notice of claim forms on cases against the City, NYCH, NYCTA.
Drafted all pleadings, discovery demands and responses, in personal injury cases.
Scheduled depositions.
Responsible for dairying court dates and deadlines in office calendar.
Drafted all real estate documents, such as deeds and contracts, closing statements.
Scheduled real estate closings by conducting all parties and confirming all documents
necessary to go forward with the closing were in order.
Drafted Last Will and testaments.
Drafted divorce documents in contested and uncontested divorce
Education
1999
New School for Social Research
New York, New York

3. Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Dean’s List
1997 Baruch College
New York, New York
Paralegal Certificate
SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish
Dictaphone machine
Microsoft Word
Adobe Acrobat 7
Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw.
References
References are available on request.