kelly powers

* Report directly to firm partners in high volume Personal Injury Firm * Direct supervisor for all attorneys and managers in the Dallas and Houston offices * Exceeded monthly revenue and production goals in for 11 of 12 months in 2015 * Increased total pre-litigation settlements by average of $500,000 per month * Increased firm * s total revenue by $5M in 2015 * Recruited, hired, trained and supervised management staff * Worked with Controller to cut costs and manage annual budget * Developed employee onboarding procedures, employee handbook and department operating procedures

* Researched client medical records to determine Proof of Vioxx Use or Damage * Updated client database with weekly downloads of medical records from Defense * Contacted clients regarding use of Vioxx and specific medical treatments

* Maintained approximately sixty-five pre-litigation files from file opening to closing * Requested client Medical Records & Billing Statements * Drafted demand letters, client correspondence, letters of representation and letters of withdrawal * Coordinated medical treatment between clients and medical providers * Assisted litigation paralegal and attorney with formatting discovery and filing court pleadings

CrashLawyers.com is the personal injury division of Powers & Associates, a law firm based in Dallas, Texas. CrashLawyers.com specializes in auto accidents, trucking accidents, pedestrian injuries, motorcycle accidents and bicycle accidents. Kelly Powers is the owner of the firm and has had 10 years of experience handling personal injury cases.

* Performed legal research as needed for litigation department * Drafted Original Petitions, Motions for Continuance, Responses to Motions for Summary Judgment, Requests for Admissions, Disclosures, Production and Interrogatories * Prepared clients for depositions and attended depositions, mediations, and trials * Assisted attorneys with trial preparation and strategy * Developed litigation policies and procedures manual for the litigation department * Contacted clients to discuss discovery responses * Managed friendly-suits for settlements involving minors * Reviewed pre-litigation files for potential transfer to litigation * Updated and created custom reports and documents in Needles Case Management Software * Trained new paralegals and support staff in litigation department

* Case manager for approximately 80-100 pre-litigation personal injury files * Responsible for monitoring and coordinating client medical treatment * Handled cases from initial sign up to demand stage including: letters of representation, scheduling medical treatment, setting up claims, confirming liens, requesting medical and billing records and drafting demand letters * Assisted clients with property damage and rental car matters * Responsible for bi-weekly contact with each client for case updates * Conducted telephone intakes with new callers regarding potential personal injury, workers compensation and medical malpractice claims

* Case manager for approximately 80-100 pre-litigation personal injury files * Responsible for monitoring and coordinating client medical treatment * Handled cases from initial sign up to demand stage including: letters of representation, scheduling medical treatment, setting up claims, confirming liens, requesting medical and billing records and drafting demand letters * Assisted clients with property damage and rental car matters * Responsible for bi-weekly contact with each client for case updates * Conducted telephone intakes with new callers regarding potential personal injury, workers compensation and medical malpractice claims * Responsible for meeting weekly demand quota

Formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law