Rebecca Alvarez

Managed complex and large insurance losses, including litigation, negotiations, expert retention, and participation in mediations and depositions as a corporate representative. Handled 50–90 claims with 40 hours/week of billing duties, ensuring compliance through policy/contract analysis, diary notes of deadlines, assignment and review of field adjuster work, and oversight of catastrophe deploymen

Handled personal and commercial lines claims, including deductible buyback claims and oversight of catastrophe deployments. Managed 50–90 claims, maintained compliance via diary notes and inspection/deadline tracking, conducted policy-based coverage/denial analysis, and coordinated with insureds, brokers, agents, public adjusters, experts, and underwriters.

Supported first-party insurance defense litigation, including reviewing multiple Hurricane Irma claims and attending depositions for insureds and adjusters. Conducted legal research on breach of contract and assignment of benefits issues, subrogation claims, and property compliance by analyzing permits, inspections, building records, and professional licensing/complaints.

Assisted the Director of the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic with building and supporting clinic operations. Reviewed files for eligibility, drafted necessary forms, performed legal research as needed, supported civil casework, and conducted outreach to community partners and events.

Participated in a clinic involving immigration, mediation, and human trafficking. Researched and attended mediations and worked with an individual and family member on a human trafficking matter, alongside research into quality control and corporate contributions to labor trafficking.

Supported development of a new immigration clinic by researching reading materials, drafting lesson plans, and staying informed of current and past federal immigration law. Researched human trafficking issues and assisted the Director of Clinical Programs with clinic build-out.

Focused on family law, estate planning, and probate work. Performed legal research on new issues and cases and drafted pleadings and related paperwork.

Participated in mediation clinic training toward Florida Supreme Court Small Claims certified mediator status. Observed and co-mediated Small Claims court mediations in Collier County and Lee County to meet certification requirements.

Performed remote legal research and legal memoranda related to a proposed Hendry airport expansion. Researched and drafted new city ordinances for LaBelle, reviewed county agreements and transactions with various agencies, and compiled remaining work into spreadsheets.

Provided paralegal support for personal injury and medical malpractice matters, billing a minimum of 30 hours per week and maintaining independent deadline tracking. Assisted with trial preparation, coordinated with experts, conducted case research, and drafted pleadings and documents while managing case files.

Supported real estate, foreclosure, and bankruptcy matters by drafting pleadings and handling billing for the shareholder. Managed phone calls and filing, and reviewed and redacted real estate documents such as claims of lien, contracts, and deeds.

Handled overflow legal assistant and file clerk responsibilities, including billing, transcription, and scheduling support. Assisted with administrative file tasks required to keep cases moving.

Provided daily front-desk support by taking incoming calls and messages and filing documents. Assisted by accompanying the manager to competitions when necessary.

Supported client intake by taking new and existing client information by phone and provided administrative assistance to the office. Accompanied an attorney to trial proceedings and handled filing and maintenance of office supplies and organization.

Supported church operations by handling filing and banking and maintaining the office and auditorium. Created and published a weekly bulletin with announcements and upcoming event information for the congregation.

Provided customer service by answering multiple phone calls daily, processing new orders, and resolving problems with existing orders. Supported order issue handling to keep customer requests moving.

Provided work-study office support including filing, call management, and occasional marketing assistance. Helped maintain day-to-day administrative operations in a university office setting.

Earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Ave Maria School of Law.

Completed a Certificate in Paralegal Studies through Boston University Center for Professional Education.

Earned a B.S. in Political Science & Sociology from Florida State University.