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Alison Cerda

@alisoncerda

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Licensed attorney and registered nurse specializing in healthcare data and litigation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining healthcare and legal expertise—impactful work in healthcare law, clinical data analysis, compliance, or medical-legal consulting where I can improve outcomes and processes.

I am a licensed attorney and registered nurse with over six years of multidisciplinary experience across legal, healthcare, and nursing settings, focused on healthcare law, medical malpractice, and clinical data management.

I have conducted extensive data annotation and collection for legal cases and medical research, collaborating with medical professionals to extract and classify critical clinical information used in litigation and publications.

My accomplishments include implementing data management systems that improved operational efficiency, supporting clinical research with validated datasets, and drafting legal pleadings and motions grounded in healthcare compliance and patient-rights knowledge.

I bring a practical, patient-centered approach to legal consulting and research, backed by licenses and certifications in nursing and law, bilingual communication skills, and training in life support and nurse leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Legal Associate

Current

Parker & Foster Law Firm

Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 10 months)

Conducted data annotation and collection of medical records to support medical malpractice litigation, drafted pleadings and motions, and implemented data management systems that streamlined document processing and case preparation.

Legal Research Case Management Legal Compliance Trial Preparation Data Management

Current

Registered Nurse (RN)

Current

Parker & Foster Law Firm

Mar 2016 - Present (9 years 8 months)

Collected and analyzed real-time patient data including vitals and lab results to support evidence-based care, documented treatment outcomes, and supported hospital research initiatives through accurate clinical data management.

Clinical Data Analysis Data Management Clinical Documentation

Medical Research Assistant

Texas Medical Center

Jun 2017 - Jan 2018 (7 months)

Collected and annotated clinical data and patient histories for ongoing medical research, maintained research databases, ensured HIPAA compliance, and supported data validation for publication and statistical analysis.

Data Collection Data Validation Statistical Analysis HIPAA

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Texas School of Law

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and societies: Editor, Texas Law Review

Juris Doctor with focus on healthcare law, medical malpractice, and civil litigation; served as Editor of the Texas Law Review.

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing with specialization in medical-surgical nursing, patient care management, and nursing ethics.

University of Houston

Bachelor of Science, Health Science

Activities and societies: Internship: Community Health Center – Patient Outreach Programs

Bachelor of Science in Health Science focused on public health policy, healthcare administration, and medical ethics; completed internship in community health patient outreach.