Yelena Fishbeyn

Experience

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  Virginia & Ambinder, LLP

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2014

  Paralegal

  Labor & Employment LawConducted client interviews regarding prevailing wage and overtime claims. Drafted demand letters for clients requesting payment of unpaid wages. Constructed wage audits, damage calculations, and basic data-entry spreadsheets in excel. Prepared fact summaries and timelines to aid in preparing clients for depositions. Analyzed and reviewed discovery responses, employment contracts, time records, certified payrolls, and deposition transcripts for use in pre-trial motions and settlement negotiations. Drafted legal documents such as pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, and subpoenas. Gathered case-relevant data and materials by conducting legal research. Managed and coordinated office functions encompassing court calendar management, retaining of court reporters, and scheduling of conference rooms for depositions. Filed legal documents in federal and state courts.• Managed 250+ cases under the supervision of six attorneys.• Accomplished judgment enforcement by completing bank restraints and wage garnishments. Show less

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  The Law Offices of Stephen I. Silberfein, P.C.

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2017

  Paralegal

  Family LawPerformed full range of paralegal tasks from case inception through discovery and trial. Scheduled and participated in interviews with clients regarding family law and estate planning matters. Reviewed discovery demands and prepared comprehensive responses including answers to interrogatories and document production. Prepared for settlement negotiations by summarizing information obtained from discovery and subpoena responses. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda pertaining to family law issues. Filed legal documents in state and family courts.• Drafted legal documents such as pleadings, discovery requests and responses, estate documents,and subpoenas.• Assisted attorneys in multiple trials by managing files and organizing exhibits. Show less

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  Vaslas Lepowsky & Hauss LLP

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2022

  Associate Attorney

  Litigation Attorney primarily focused on the defense of healthcare professionals including physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and medical practitioners in complex medical malpractice and general liability claims. • Investigate complex claims and identify theories of liability to prepare defense strategies. Apply an in-depth understanding of standards of medical care and the impact of medical records on litigation. Identify alleged departures from the standard of care and successfully address the validity of such departures during discovery and depositions. Develop successful defense strategies by assessing lawsuits as well as identifying risk and potential liability. Communicate with clients routinely regarding defense strategy and case progress. Provide accurate factual information and legal analysis to clients including potential damages and assessment of success at trial. Counsel clients regarding whether litigation or settlement is advised.• Manage 40+ cases in all phases of litigation from inception to final resolution including pre-trial conferences, discovery, and settlement conferences. Perform depositions of parties and non-party witnesses. Conduct meticulous discovery leading to critical information needed for successful case resolution. Retain and work with medical experts to identify departures from the standard of care and potential liability. Draft and successfully argue 15+ dispositive motions including summary judgment motions and motions to dismiss. Engage in trial preparation by providing assistance to partners and identifying key facts, conducting legal research and reviewing expert witness testimony to support legal arguments. Draft settlement agreements and closing contracts, including stipulations of settlement, hold harmless agreements, and waivers. Show less

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  Chubb

  Dec 2022 - now

  Senior Claims Specialist