Ruth Mariano

Experience

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  Digital Equipment Corporation

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1992

  Executive Secretary

  As both an Executive and Senior Litigation Secretary in Digital, was responsible for various administrative and procedural matters. Specific accomplishments and responsibilities included:• Personnel administration for 900 employees, including salary planning and supervision of evaluation processes. • Researched and interpreted policies related to personnel matters, including disability, relocation, termination, etc., to provide recommendations and proposals to management. • Designed and implemented a comprehensive Secretarial Development Program. • Developed and conducted management training courses in budgeting and office automation tools. • Supervised secretarial work force, ensuring all administrative processes were effectively implemented throughout the department and facilitating teamwork throughout the organization. As Senior Litigation Secretary in Digital for three years, was integral in the handling of various legal matters impacting the corporation dealing with patent, personnel, EEO/AA, government, and securities litigation. Show less

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  Mariano Enterprises

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Owner

  Formed sole proprietorship for freelance keyboarding, proofreading, and copy editing services to Twenty-First Century Books, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan Publishing, Parachute Press, and other New York publishing firms.

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  Risk Enterprise Management

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Senior Transcriptionist

  Provided transcription services to approximately 800 litigation, claims, workers’ compensation, professional liability, and investigative professionals. Was assigned to oversee all work completed for the litigation department. Worked with management team to streamline procedures. Conducted grammar and punctuation training sessions. Was awarded annual cash bonuses for exceptional performance.

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  Devine Millimet & Branch

  Mar 1998 - Jun 2016

  Litigation Secretary

  Secretary to the firm’s senior litigation partner. Completed all federal ECF filings in Districts of NH and Mass., 1st Circuit, and Multijurisdictional courts. Practice included plaintiff and defense civil litigation, medical and professional malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, and insurance defense. Managed all aspects of attorney’s practice, including docketing deadlines, drafting pleadings, effecting service of process, ensuring adherence to court regulations, and handling myriad support tasks. Conducted Westlaw legal research and personal, criminal, and asset searches on opposing parties. Served on the firm’s safety, wellness, and website committees. Show less

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  Manchester Union Leader

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2015

  Freelance Reporter for Neighborhood News (owned by Union Leader)

  In addition to my work at Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A., I was a freelance reporter for our local Neighborhood News papers (Hooksett Banner, Goffstown News, Salem Observer and Bedford Bulletin), covering local stories of interest to the community.

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  Payas Payas & Payas LLP

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  Litigation Paralegal

  Provided support to litigation partner handling plaintiff personal injury cases. Drafted pleadings, completed filings through statewide e-portal, maintained a docket system for deadlines, and otherwise managed all aspects of assigned cases from filing the complaint to trial. Prepared medical chronologies, Excel spreadsheets detailing medical billings, deposition summaries, and deposition designations.

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  Alvarez Winthrop Thompson & Storey, P.A.

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Legal Secretary

  Provide comprehensive secretarial support to one partner and one associate dealing with complex civil litigation cases involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, property damage, premises liability, commercial damages, trucking accidents, construction defects and injuries, and legal and medical malpractice. This practice spans dozens of Florida counties and federal courts.

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  Clark & Partners, P.A.

  Dec 2016 - Feb 2017

  Litigation Paralegal

  Paralegal in insurance defense firm. Draft pleadings, complete filings through statewide e-portal, process all non-party production, maintain docket system for deadlines, and otherwise managed all aspects of assigned cases.

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  O'Connor & O'Connor, LLC

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  Legal Assistant

  Provided litigation support to two insurance defense attorneys, handling cases for a variety of businesses and municipalities. The work spans all Florida counties. Perform all e-filings in state court e-portals, work with judicial assistants to meet individual judicial needs, manage case deadlines, handle all scheduling, and coordinate work flow.

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  Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, P.A.

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

  Legal Assistant

  This is a plaintiff medical malpractice law firm working complex litigation cases involving catastrophic damages and death. Ensured attorney's practice ran smoothly in terms of calendaring, travel arrangements, deposition or hearing preparation, etc. Completed digital dictation and prepared pleadings and routine correspondence. This position required autonomy and the ability to work independently. Worked on Prevail software system.

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  Milne Law Group, P.A.

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2020

  Paralegal

  Worked as a paralegal at this small, family law firm specializing in construction defect cases. This position entails all aspects of case management, ensuring deadlines are met, processing document discovery, drafting pleadings for attorneys' review, and completing filings in the Florida court systems. Also handled collection cases under Florida construction lien law from initial notice letters, drafting and serving complaints, and through to Default Final Judgments and garnishments.

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  Kelley Kronenberg

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2023

  Florida Registered Paralegal

  As a construction defect paralegal, responsibilities include managing all discovery for large construction projects, including housing developments, college dorms, and high-rise complexes. Work with clients and experts to prepare for attorneys for court hearings, depositions, mediation, and trial. Enjoying being an integral part of this defense team and a valued employee at this progressive law firm.

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  Gunther Legal, PLLC

  Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

  Florida Registered Paralegal / Senior Paralegal

  Construction Defect Paralegal.

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  Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo, Cohen & Peterfriend

  Mar 2024 - now

  Florida Registered Paralegal

  Litigation paralegal supporting a senior partner at the firm, specializing primarily in construction defect cases. This role also involves some personal injury and wrongful death defense work.