Cindy Hamby

Experience

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  Abraham A. Sharony, P.C.

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1991

  Paralegal/Firm Administrator

  Managed the day-to-day operations of a successful trial lawyer’s practice. Junior paralegal responsibilities including meeting with clients, drafting legal documents, draft discovery, memoranda, prepare for trial with supervising attorney. Additionally, handled billing, accounts payable and receivables, as well as tax payments, business license, etc.

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  McFarlain Wiley Cassady & Jones, LLP

  Jan 1991 - Oct 2001

  Paralegal

  Assist in preparing court documents initiating and responding in family law matters, i.e., divorce, adoption, child custody, social services and any other issues concerning families and the law. Obtain and prepare evidence for hearings and trials, research and confirm whether information obtained is accurate, draft legal documents, prepare written reports for cases. This position required heavy client contact, telephonically and in person.

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  Drew Eckl & Farnham

  Nov 2001 - Jun 2010

  Paralegal/Legal Assistant

  Complex matters including elaborate deep knowledge of specific subjects; interview witnesses; supervise lower level staff; organize office procedures; utilize imagination and creative thinking to come up with innovative strategies and saving solutions concerning preparation of legal documents; solid notions about laws, court procedures and jurisdictions, judicial decisions as well as legal terminology; excellent communication skills, verbal and written; attention to detail and strong organization skills; work extremely well under pressure; computer skills and a team leader. Show less

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  Haywood Regional Medical Center - A Duke LifePoint Hospital

  Jun 2010 - Oct 2013

  Medical Records Custodian/Auditor

  Designee to handle private healthcare record release to individuals, health care providers, attorneys, court systems. Additionally, process audits of records in compliance with insurance guidelines.

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  Harrah's Cherokee Valley River

  Nov 2013 - Jun 2019

  Employee Benefits and Leave Management Specialist, Privacy Officer

  Administer employee benefit plans including medical, dental, life, disability, 401(k), PTO, and leave program; conduct new employee orientation and benefits meetings; work with benefits vendors to resolve employee issues, insure data integrity and improve processes; process FMLA, ADA, PLOA, and other leave types; assist in preparing materials to explain benefits and any changes; assist in coordinating various benefit events, such as health screenings, 401(k) meetings and annual open enrollment. SHRM. Show less

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  Dalimonte Rueb Stoller, LLP

  Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

  Litigation Paralegal

  Locate and interview witnesses, take witness statements, gather documents and evidence, create and maintain investigation notebooks, discovery indexes, organize documents and chronologies. Collaborate with the client to investigate the allegations and formulate responses to the complaint and discovery. Calendar hearing dates, insure all deadlines are met. Conduct factual research and gather relevant information from a variety of resources. Gather and organize Information needed for settlement; create settlement brochures and draft settlement agreements and releases. Organize and index exhibits, prepare trial binders, and manage document-intensive files. Serve as a liaison between the trial team and third parties such as witnesses, clients, vendors, expert witnesses, and courtroom personnel. Coordinate logistics for out-of-town trials such as setting up war rooms, reserving hotel rooms and office space as well as renting or purchasing necessary equipment. Show less

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  Drew Eckl & Farnham

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2023

  Paralegal

  Complex matters including elaborate deep knowledge of specific subjects; interview witnesses; supervise lower level staff; organize office procedures; utilize imagination and creative thinking to come up with innovative strategies and saving solutions concerning preparation of legal documents; solid notions about laws, court procedures, and jurisdictions, judicial decisions as well as legal terminology; excellent communication skills, verbal and written; attention to detail and strong organization skills; work extremely well under pressure; computer skills and a team leader. Show less