Cory Belka has over 15 years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, and office manager. She has worked in various areas of law including personal injury, insurance defense, land use, business, and bankruptcy law. Her skills include legal research, drafting legal documents, case management, medical terminology, and accounts receivable/payable. She is proficient in various software programs used in legal settings such as Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Clio, and Abacus. Her experience spans work at several law firms in Oregon, providing litigation support and office management.

1. CORY A. BELKA
Cory.alyson323@gmail.com/503-309-2869
Career Summary:
A progressive, results-oriented professional with 15+ years of combined Legal Assistant, Paralegal and
Office Management experience spanning Civil Litigation in Personal Injury and Insurance Defense, Land Use,
Business and Bankruptcy law. Proven ability to effectively correspond with clients, prepare pleadings, perform
legal research, knowledge and use of Court Rules in Oregon and Washington, case analysis, case management,
and accounts receivable. Experience accompanied with a Paralegal Certificate and stable employment history.
Skills Summary
* Microsoft Office Professional 2013
* Word Perfect Corel/XP
* Dropbox/Hightail
* Clio/Abacus/Time Matters
* Pacer/ECF Filing
* Oregon Notary Public
* Knowledge of Oregon Civil Procedure
* Knowledge of Medical Terminology
* Adobe Pro
* Fast Case/Westlaw
* OJIN/OECI
* Digital Dictation
* Garnishments – OR
* DAVE –Oregon DMV Systems
Experience
BOWERMAN LAW GROUP, P.C. November 2012 to September 2016
(Insurance Malpractice Defense/Personal Injury) Oregon City, Oregon
Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Office Manager
• Prepared for depositions including questions
and exhibits and attend depositions with
Attorneys
• Prepared for trial including exhibits;
contacting witnesses; and experts
• Researched medical
terminology/summarized medical conditions

2. • Drafted pleadings/motions/E-file pleadings
and prepared for service
• Responsible for accounts receivable and
payable
• Correspondence and detailed status updates
to Clients
• Calendaring
• Prepared necessary pleadings for discovery
in complex cases
• Prepared Arbitrator/Mediator awards and
communications
• Maintained billable time for multiple
associates and partners
• Maintained complex litigation files (hard
and soft)
• In-depth research including medical records
review
• Case analysis
• Created detailed
chronologies/timelines/prepared summaries
of medical records
• Maintained billable hours
• Prepared HIPAA Releases and ordered
medical records
• Researched judicial decisions/legal
articles/codes as they relate to cases
• Drafted pleadings/motions/E-file pleadings
and prepared for service
• Detailed status updates to insurance
companies
EDWARD L. FERRERO, P.C. January 2000 to November 2012
(Collections, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Business) Portland, Oregon
Office Manager/Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Maintained Trust Accounts/Bookkeeping
and Billing
• Prepared all correspondence with Clients
including written and verbal
• Prepared pleadings and motions including
default judgments
• Detailed review of Contracts in relation to
defaults and specific breaches
• Prepared litigation files for mediation and
arbitration
• Used knowledge or Court Rules to affect
service of legal documents
• Researched Corporate entities (registered
agents, members, etc.)
• Assisted in drafting LLC’s and general
business documents including Articles of
Incorporation and Corporate Minutes.
• Prepared Complaints for Replevin, Account
Stated, Breach of Contract and Quantum
Meruit
• ECF/Pacer filings for Chapter 7 and 13
Bankruptcies on behalf of Creditors
• Calendared Court Hearings, Case Deadlines,
and key dates

3. • Prepared and calculated garnishments
(Oregon and Washington)
• Prepared pleadings and motions/filed with
the Court
OREGONIANS IN ACTION March 1995 to December 1996
(Non-Profit Land Use Organization) Tigard, Oregon
Secretary/Legal Assistant
• Prepared and created press releases
• Communicated with non-profit donors
• Legal Support for two attorneys/Executive
Support for 5 executives
• Prepared correspondence for attorneys and
executives
• Answered multi-line phones
• Prepared bank deposits
Education
PIONEER PACIFIC COLLEGE Graduated – March 1995
Paralegal Certificate of Education Wilsonville, Oregon