Shannon Fazio
@shannonfazio
Certified paralegal with 27+ years’ litigation and case management experience in personal injury and social security disability.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a certified paralegal with over 27 years of litigation and case-management experience across personal injury, workers’ compensation, social security disability and corporate matters. I have a proven track record preparing pleadings, managing deadlines, coordinating experts, and securing positive outcomes for clients, and I hold NALA certification and Florida registration.
I am proficient with Westlaw, Fastcase, WordPerfect, Microsoft Office, DocuSign, Adobe, Time Matters, TrialWorks and Filevine, and experienced with State, Federal and Appellate e-filing. I thrive in fast-paced environments, train and supervise staff, and deliver meticulous trial preparation and client-focused support.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Trial and Head Litigation Paralegal
Light & Wyatt
May 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Lead litigation paralegal at a personal injury firm, drafted pleadings, managed state and federal litigation deadlines, prepared trial binders, and coordinated experts for trials.
Litigation Paralegal
The Nurse Lawyer, P.A.
Apr 2018 - May 2023 (5 years 1 month)
Managed pre-litigation and litigation for personal injury claims, drafted pleadings and discovery, negotiated medical bill reductions, and prepared closing statements for settlements.
Corporate Paralegal
AmeriLife Group, LLC
May 2016 - Apr 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Supported in-house counsel on state, federal, and appellate matters by drafting appeals, contracts, and pleadings, tracking legal agreements, and managing lease deadlines.
Litigation Paralegal
Law Office of Sarah H.L. Shelton
Sep 2012 - May 2016 (3 years 8 months)
Managed insurance defense litigation workflows, trained incoming paralegals, maintained case management systems, and prepared trial materials and discovery for state matters.
Paralegal / Social Security Rep
Law Office of John F. Sharpless, P.A.
Jan 2004 - Sep 2012 (8 years 8 months)
Handled workers' compensation and SSDI claims, evaluated over 1,000 SSI/SSDI claims, prepared petitions and filings, and personally achieved positive outcomes in 13 of 14 represented Social Security cases.
Paralegal
Law Office of Dana L. Greenbaum
Jan 1998 - Jan 2004 (6 years)
Provided intake and full litigation support in social security, workers' compensation and personal injury matters, drafting pleadings, discovery, and trial memoranda.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SCSt. Petersburg College
Associate of Arts, General Education
Completed Associate of Arts in General Education at St. Petersburg College in 1998, providing foundational liberal arts coursework.
SCSt. Petersburg College
Associate of Science, Legal Assisting
Completed Associate of Science in Legal Assisting at St. Petersburg College in 1998, including paralegal training and practical legal coursework.
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