Ms. Pamela T Parkins

2012 - Current

Parkins Law office, PLLC - Victor, Idaho & Jackson, Wyoming

Managing Partner

General practitioner handling all aspects of cases involving family law (i.e.: divorce, custody,separation), contracts, personal injury, business law, criminal law (DUI, DWI and other crimes) and a variety of other legal matters.

2010 - 2012

Lubing & Corrigan, LLC - Jackson, Wyoming

Litigation Associate

Performed legal research, writing and analysis in Idaho and Wyoming at a general practice firm handling cases involving domestic relations, criminal matters, contracts, personal injury, insurance defense, water law, foreclosures and medical malpractice cases. Drafted legal pleadings, motions and memoranda, conducted discovery and advocated for clients in court at motions hearings.

2007 - 2010

Meyer & Williams, P.C. - Jackson, Wyoming

Litigation Associate

Specialized in handling catastrophic personal injury cases. Performed extensive legal research, writing and analysis both locally in Idaho and Wyoming and nationally. Drafted legal pleadings, motions and memoranda, conducted discovery and advocated for clients in court.

2005 - 2007

DeFazio Law Office, LLC; Rutzick & Associates; Marlowe Law Office, PC - Jackson, Wyoming

Contract Attorney

Provided legal research, writing and analysis services on a contract basis concentrating on issues involving property, contract, criminal and civil law.

2003 - 2005

Saxe Doernberger & Vita, PC - Hamden, Connecticut

Litigation Associate

Specialized in representing policyholders of commercial insurance policies. Performed coverage analysis, litigated bad faith claims, mass tort property damage claims, personal injury claims and construction defect claims. Litigated cases involving property, landlord/tenant, commercial, bankruptcy and real estate law. Performed extensive legal research, writing and analysis both locally and nationally, drafted legal pleadings, motions and memoranda, conducted discovery and advocated for clients in court.

2002 - 2003

State of Connecticut - Superior Court - New Haven and Derby, Connecticut

Law Clerk

Drafted legal memoranda for civil, criminal and family judges, working primarily with The Honorable Thomas L. Nadeau. Conducted legal research, writing and analysis of pending pre-trial motions, post-trial motions and evidentiary issues.

2000 - 2002

The Hartford Financial Services Group - Hartford, Connecticut

Claims Consultant

Managed high-volume commercial business insurance accounts involving thousands of asbestos personal injury lawsuits pending throughout the United States. Provided analysis and advice on all issues pertaining to contractual policy language, including choice of law, jurisdictional coverage defenses, predecessor/successor liability, product liability, premises/ operations liability, bankruptcy and damages. Negotiated and drafted complex settlement strategies, trial strategies and cost sharing agreements.

1994 - 2000

Early, Ludwick & Sweeney, LLC - New Haven, Connecticut

Paralegal

Managed asbestos-related personal injury cases and workers’ compensation claims. Responsibilities included initial client interviews and case evaluation, discovery and trial preparation, witness location and development, review and organization of relevant medical documentation, calculation of damages and representation of workers’ compensation clients at the informal hearing level.

1998 - 2002

Quinnipiac University School of Law

J.D.

Honors: Juris Doctor, May 2002, Evening Division; With Honors 2002-2001; Dean’s Award 1998-2000; Graduated 17th in the Class.

1986 - 1991

Florida State University College of Law

B.S. | Psychology