Megan A.

Deserio
29378 Glen Oaks Blvd. West
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(216) 408-0376
mdd99830@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a career position within a company where I am able to incor
porate my previous work experience as well as my education. I will in turn, pro
vide the company with a motivated, knowledgeable, and intelligent employee that
will ensure complete accuracy in my work and above all, the utmost dedication to
the company.
EMPLOYMENT:
Asset Acceptance LLC
09/25/2006 - 08/11/2010
Paralegal/Legal Secretary - Litigation Department
* Handled Default, Evidentiary, and Default PP Hearings along with all Motions f
or Default Judgments filed within Cleveland Municipal Court.
* Typed all necessary correspondences for filings with the various courts includ
ing: dismissal, mdj, journal entries, arbitration awards, notice of service, res
ponses, brief in oppositions, motion for show cause, debtor exam, motion to cont
inue, and motion for leave to file a motion for summary judgment and numerous ot
her pleadings, prepared discovery and discovery responses
* Phoned courts on a regular basis for follow-up to pleadings and cases; achiev
ed a positive reputation with court personnel which enabled faster delivery of m
aterial.
* Maintained a strict tickler system via Outlook.
* Prepared show cause filings and confirmed service was or was not perfected; up
dated staff regularly with status of case depending of the service outcome.
Resource Title Agency
09/12/2005 - 09/24/2006
Preliminary Judicial Report Typist Foreclosure
* Ordered and reviewed exams on foreclosed properties.
* Reviewed all legal descriptions for word accuracy, reviewed mortgages, deeds,
and bankruptcies.
* Contact auditors office for tax amounts due and pay due dates.
* Typed preliminary judicial reports and final judicial reports.
* Prepared and invoiced clients for services rendered.
Acxiom Information Security Services
07/15/2004 - 07/15/2005
Paralegal - Compliance Department
* Researched all applicant inquiries, initiating disputes on behalf of the appli
cants, preparing disclosure letters for the applicants.
* Ordered and reviewed court documents for the applicants disputes.
* Amended reports to modify the incorrect reporting information.
* Assured complete compliance with the State and Federal Summary of Rights; whic
h allocated our reporting restrictions.
* Researched statutes to ensure the most up to date reporting restrictions.
* Sent out all Pre-Adverse and Adverse letters on a daily basis to the consumer
(applicant).
* Answered client investigations regarding reports, informed client of necessary
changes, and updated client with an updated report.
* Maintained a thorough tickler system to insure FCRA would not be violated.
* Created a word document that compiled all applicant information which was acce
ssible throughout the compliance department.
* Reviewed credit reports for accurate reporting of items included in bankruptcy
vs. items discharged in consumers bankruptcy. Updated reports accordingly to t
he bankruptcy petition and discharge.
* Taught the staff and department supervisor how to review a bankruptcy petition
and discharge and to accurately update the consumers report.
Old Republic Title
09/2002 - 07/2004
Paralegal - Lien Clearance
* Researched title reports for refinances to clear title.
* Completed various releases of liens to the mortgage companies and banks.
* Thoroughly investigated the vesting of title to insure accuracy and proper ves
ting.
* Prepared Affidavit of Survivorship, Deed of Trusts, Release of Lien(s), Indemn
ity Agreements to clear title.
* Reviewed credit reports for bankruptcy purposes.
EDUCATION:
Academy of Court Reporting Associates of Applied Business in Paralegal Studies -
Graduate 2009
Ashford University - anticipated graduation date of October, 2011
Major: Psychology / spring and summer, 2010 Deans List
Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, Ou
tlook, and the Internet. I type at a speed of 70 wpm. Notary Public, State of
Ohio, and Level I Reiki Practitioner.