Tiffini Shaw Wagner

Experience

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  Barnes & Thornburg

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Paralegal

  Provided legal support to associates and partners at Barnes & Thornburg in the litigation area, specializing in insurance defense; commercial litigation; complex litigation; product liability; white collar crime; federal investigations; etc. Drafted responses to complaints, interrogatories, and requests for production. Maintained client contact; interviewed witnesses for deposition preparation; prepared medical chronologies; summarized depositions; researched case law via Lexis-Nexis/Westlaw; assisted attorneys in trial preparation and attended trials. Show less

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  Eli Lilly and Company

  Nov 2003 - Mar 2008

  Paralegal

  Provided legal support and guidance for the US Osteoporosis Marketing and Sales Teams, as well as the US Neuroscience Marketing and Sales Teams. Provided counsel with attorney based not only on the law, but also by evidence of the regulatory enviornment with the FDA, DDMAC and the OIG's issued guidance/warning letters to all pharma companies. Reviewed all marketing/promotional materials, medical journal and product information packet materials from a legal and regulatory perspective.

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  OrthoIndy

  Mar 2008 - Apr 2011

  Supervised the Legal Department staff and was responsible for risk management needs for the Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital and the OrthoIndy physician group. Worked with the General Counsel in any corporate and/or litigation matters, as well as manage patient incidents, patient safety matters, patient complaints and grievance, insurance needs for the properties, professional liability for the physicians as well as the Directors and Officers coverage. Managed the department's budget and assisted the staff with any questions or support they may need to better manage their workloads. Managed the corporations corporate record books and documents. Responsible for researching, testing, training and implementing a corporate wide electronic incident reporting system. Collaborated with Senior Leadership in projects and presentations; provide corporate education on risk management, documentation, compliance, patient advocacy and other various legal areas of interest; assisted the General Counsel with any confidential investigations; and engaged staff based on their areas of expertise. Show less

  • Manager, Legal Department & Hospital Risk Manager

    Jun 2009 - Apr 2011

  • Paralegal/Risk Mgr

    Mar 2008 - Jun 2009
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  Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

  Apr 2011 - now

  Paralegal

  Provide paralegal assistance in the areas of trademark prosecution, pharmaceutical law, health and life sciences, litigation, medical malpractice, risk management, insurance defense, complex litigation matters, mergers and acquisitions and corporate law.Ability to work remotely allows for work with attorneys and clients in various locations. Strong background in document-intensive cases, including document managment and electronically stored information, as well as reviewing, identifying and analyzing various documents and agreements for risk, liability and complex legal issues.Filing trademark applications and renewal filings with the USPTO, responding to various office actions, filing various Madrid Protocol filings, performing various research for any potential new marks and general working knowledge of PATTSY system for trademarks. Effectively work with foreign agents in the trademark prosecution process.Assisting in the mergers and acquistions of long term care facilities within the state of Indiana and preparing the approrpriate filings with the various state agencies. Prepare and file various incorporation documents and assist with the creation of new corporate entities.Previous managing of medical malpractice litigation & operating as Risk Manager in a physician-owned hospital setting along with a specialty medical practice of over 40 orthopedic surgeons. Responsible for managing all litigation and insurance needs for the multiple companies, physicians and other health care providers. Assisted attorneys with medical negligence defense litigation for physicians, hospitals, and medical staff before medical review panels and courts. Mitigated risks on a daily basis whether it was responding to patient complaints and/or grievances, managing incident reports or responding to attorney general complaints. Assisted hospitals in the analysis of general health law matters and regulatory issues as well as with the state and federal regulators’ audits. Show less