Stacey Locascio has over 15 years of experience working as a paralegal in various areas of law including construction litigation, real estate, workers' compensation, and family law. She has a master's degree in criminal justice and legal administration and is proficient in legal research, document drafting, case management software, and electronic filing systems. Her experience includes managing caseloads of over 500 cases and developing large secure electronic databases. She is skilled in working with clients, attorneys, insurance adjusters, and courts.

1. STACEY A. LOCASCIO, M.S.C.J.
920 Gamewell Avenue, Maitland, FL 32751
bok5267@gmail.com • (727) 204-2288
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
 University of Central Florida: Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Legal Administration (GPA 3.9) (August 2000-
December 2001)
 Rollins College: Bachelor’s Degree in Biology (3.65 GPA) (August 1995-May 1999)
 Continuing Education: Provided through the University of Central Florida
o Certification: Advanced training in Juvenile Offenders and Victims (08/2001)
o Certification: Estimation of Time of Death as provided by Dr. Neil Haskell of Purdue University (06/2001)
***Florida Notary
SKILLS
• Florida litigation experience: plaintiff and defense
• Specialty in the development and creation of large secure electronic database systems
• Expertise in supporting software for large database systems
• Proficiency in handling large caseload (500+ cases)
• Specialty in Florida E-filing, electronic filing in Florida appellate courts; use of Pacer for federal filing; automated
litigation support, and e-discovery
• Circuit, county, appellate and federal level drafting of complaints, summonses, motions, pleadings, and discovery;
drafting of Written Statements/Requests for Review; preparation of subpoenas and service of same; preparation
and organization of exhibits, document production, case law and medical records; drafting of settlement
documents; any and all written correspondence; heavy dictation experience
• Legal Administration; legal and medical research (use of Westlaw, Lexis, and other search engines
• Other litigation experience in Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C.: plaintiff and defense
• Hearing, deposition, mediation, informal conference, oral argument, and trial preparation
• Proficient in working with closely with clients; experienced in working with adjusters, employers, opposing/other
counsel, government agencies, judges and judicial assistants, and all other interested parties
• Recruiting and management of billing data
• Conversational Spanish
EXPERIENCE
February 2015-May 2015 Williams Law Firm
Winter Park, Florida
Paralegal-Construction Litigation - Plaintiff and Defense
• Drafted correspondence, notices, pleadings, complaints, summonses, and discovery to be served on other parties
• Met with clients to conduct discovery interviews to complete the answers/responses to discovery; worked with
clients closely and maintained constant communication with them; maintained constant communications opposing
counsel and all parties as to scheduling and ongoing litigation
• Performed electronic filing using the Florida E-Portal, ECF and PACER
• Aided in tracking incoming pleadings and in calendaring deadlines; scheduled hearings, depositions, mediations,
case management conferences and trial orders
• Aided in preparing and providing other services, such as recording Satisfactions of Judgment and Notices to
Owner
• Case law research; research and analysis of incoming document production; performed new client intake
• Tracked billable hours/hours of productivity
October 2014-Jaunuary 2015 Contract Legal Assistant through AppleOne Services
Winter Park, Florida
Short-Term Contract Legal Assistant-Construction and Personal Injury Litigation Defense
• Drafted correspondence, notices, pleadings, motions, discovery and settlement paperwork; heavy dictation
• Electronic filing using the Florida E-portal, Pacer and Electronic filing in Florida Appellate Courts (ecf filing)
• Closely communicated with clients, opposing counsel, adjusters and interested parties
• Heavy calendaring, tracking of emails and incoming filings, and tracking billable hours

2. July 7, 2014 – July 25, 2014 Law Offices of Lawrence I. Wachtel, Esquire
Rockville, Maryland
Paralegal-Real Estate
• Representation of Condominium and Homeowners Association Property Managers
• Prepared collection (Intent to File Lien) letters; liens; lawsuits/complaints; bank and wage garnishments; Sheriff’s
sales; and Releases of Lien
• Prepared correspondence to property managers, homeowners, Maryland District Courts, and other parties of
interest
• Assisted in the collection of fees and in the formation of payment plans based on court judgments with
homeowners on behalf of property managers when deemed appropriate
• Prepared attorney’s calendar, tracked cases, and maintained status reports for property managers
• Maintained consistent correspondence with clients and prepared billing for services rendered
April 2013-February 2014 Hall, Butler, Macleay, Barnes & Moloney LLC
Bowie, Maryland
Appeals Claims Manager/Legal Assistant
• Assisted in preparation of all aspects of Workers’ Compensation appeals of Commission Orders; file preparation
• Scheduled for three trial attorneys; thorough analysis of any/all medical records; tracked billing of appeals
claims/payment of invoices; conducted client interviews throughout appeals process for discovery; drafted
correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery, Voir Dire, Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms for trial
preparation; established court and other associated costs for settlements, stipulations and trial verdicts; prepared
remands, Order reversals, Fee sheets
• Aided in conducting above actions for third party claims associated with workers’ compensation claims
December 2011-January 2013 Montgomery County, Maryland, Self-Insured
Rockville, MD
Litigation Specialist (Through TPA Gallagher Bassett and CorVel Corporation)
• Development and creation of a large, secure electronic database system to be accessed by all authorized employees
from any office location
• Use of software (SharePoint) to manage, organize and control electronic documents on a large, secure electronic
database system
• Management of 500 cases, including open, dormant and closed cases
• Electronic filing (E-filing)
• Assisted in training other employees in use of electronic database and document management for hearing
preparation
• Prepared Attorney Referral Forms (ARFs) for the Office of the County Attorney (Montgomery County) in
Workers’ Compensation defense and communicated closely with the Office of the County Attorney
• Tracked hearing dates; monitored and analyzed issues for hearing; utilized and monitored the Maryland Workers’
Compensation website; evaluated and reported medical documentation; scheduled and interpreted Independent
Medical Examinations; communicated with claimant’s counsel; worked closely with adjusters and aided in
adjusting files; gained experience in use of adjusting diary systems; 3-point contacts; Wage Statement
calculations; establishing reserves; opening and closing files
February 2009 – December 2011 Sole Proprietor/CEO SAL Legal Services
Loudoun County, VA
Consultant Paralegal
• Areas of Law: Domestic/Family; Wills/Trusts/Estates; Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Real Estate; DUI;
Misdemeanor Charges; General Business and Corporate Law; Patent Law; Workers’ Compensation; Insurance
Defense; Liability; Criminal Defense; Traffic violations; General civil litigation
• Drafted and/or prepared correspondence, praecipes; discovery, pleadings, motions, orders, subpoenas,
authorizations for release of information, and all related documents specific to the afore-mentioned areas of law.
• Performed scheduling, hearing and trial preparation; reorganized electronic and paper filing systems; organized
and researched cases; implemented medical and legal research; Prepared and documented client intake; processing
payments from clients; tracked billable hours and prepared professional invoices
• See SKILLS section above for other acquired skills while owning this business

3. July 2008 – February 2009 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Silver Spring, MD
Legal Secretary- Nationwide Insurance Company’s Trial Division
• Processed insurance defense claims; drafted correspondence, notices, subpoenas, deposition summaries, and
other case related documents; dictation/transcription; corresponded with claims representatives and clients;
assisted in settlements, monetary distribution, and dismissal of cases
• Tracked cases; processed invoices; maintained attorney electronic diaries and calendars.
• E-filed for D.C. Superior Court (Case File Express); filed in the Maryland court system.
August 2007 – June 2008 Law Offices of Charles E. McKeon
Tampa, FL
Litigation Paralegal, Insurance Defense
• Performed initial analysis of claims files; issued/answered discovery and tracked deadlines; Created HIPPA-
Compliant subpoenas and Releases for Information directed toward government and out-of-state agencies
• Issued good faith correspondence and drafted Motions to Compel; corresponded with opposing counsel, adjusters,
witnesses and all related parties; prepared documents to be sent to opposing and co-counsel.
• Created Witness and Exhibit lists, trial notebooks, and appellate notebooks, and conducted trial preparation.
September 2005 - August 2007 Legal Placement Services
Tampa, FL
Legal Assistant/Paralegal (typical duties):
• Opened, closed, tracked, and performed filing for ongoing cases; tracked billable hours.
• Performed intake of new clients, conducted discovery interviews; drafted and filed complaints, motions, pleadings,
correspondence, outgoing discovery questions, and answers to discovery; prepared for mediation, depositions,
arbitration, and trial; amended and updated filing systems.
• Performed dictation/transcription, legal and medical research, and pre-trial litigation support for trial attorneys;
created new electronic databases for document retrieval and migrated data into new electronic systems.
• Areas of law: Medical malpractice, insurance defense, probate/guardianship/wills/trusts, bankruptcy,
pharmaceutical litigation/class action, workers’ compensation, personal injury, domestic relations, product liability,
contracts and breach of same, general business litigation, real estate, criminal defense and civil and federal
litigation.
June 2004 – September 2005 Sixth Judicial Circuit/ State of Florida
Clearwater, FL
Legal Secretary – Aide to the General Magistrate, Child Dependency
• Ordered and researched files for General Magistrate before hearings; prepared Reports and Recommendations;
prepared follow-up motions/orders after hearings.
• Coordinated with the Unified Family Court judges, the Florida State Attorney’s Office and Clerk’s Office.
LEGAL SOFTWARE/COMPUTER SKILLS
Large electronic database creation, development, and management; Use of specialized software for large electronic
database systems (SharePoint); Automated Litigation Support Systems; E-filing; E-discovery; CaseMap;
Concordance/Summation; Needles; Care MC; CCS; Orion; Abacus; Amicus; Client Profiles; Lotus Notes, Time Matters;
Time Slips/ Phone Slips; ProDocs; Juris; PCLaw; Westlaw and Lexis; Insurance and Billing Software; Team Connect; Risx
Facs; VWC Webfiling; MD WCC Webfiling; Pacer Webfiling; Webfiling in Florida Appeals Courts (Middle District); All
Microsoft Office programs and applications; WordPerfect; Adobe Pro; DOS Mainframe; Lotus Notes; Taleo (recruiting
software); PC/Macintosh platforms; SPSS Statistics Software; Basic NAS operation systems; Typing Speed: 100 wpm