Deidre Weiss | Truss Faber Senior Litigation Paralegal

Deidre Weiss is a certified paralegal with more than 20years of experience, spanning from personal injury and family law to working with youth in the juvenile justice system. With a lifelong passion for the law and for people, Deidre has enjoyed getting to work in different areas of the legal profession. While working as a legal secretary, she earned her paralegal certification from the University of Florida and never looked back. Her expertise covers case management, trial preparation, navigating court proceedings and developing relationships with clients. Deidre worked with Truss Faber for six months as a contractor and will continue supporting case management, e-discovery and litigation across the firm’s different cases.

Experience

R\WEST

Project Paralegal (Independent Contractor)

PORTLAND, OR | JAN 2025 – FEB 2025

• Support the litigation department with short-term case needs.
• Draft declarations, pleadings, assist in witness interviews, deposition preparation and correspondence.
• Maintain deadlines, prepared documents and ensured task coordination.
• Conduct discovery, including evidence tracking, e-discovery rules and procedures and database management.

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PERKINS COIE

Paralegal (Independent Contractor)

PORTLAND, OR | JUN 2024 – OCT 2024

• Draft declarations, pleadings, correspondence and other related law documents.
• Arrange court reporters and videographers for depositions.
• Track subpoenas, summarized depositions and organized investigative data.
• Prepare trial exhibits, create evidence clips and draft weekly litigation updates.
• Coordinate witness order and trial schedules; maintained client communication.
• Responsible for all court filings, ensuring compliance with local, state, federal, arbitration and international arbitration rules as necessary.
• Perform legal research as assigned.

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HANNAH HEMRY LAW

Paralegal (Independent Contractor)

PORTLAND, OR | MAR 2024 – MAY 2024

• Provided full arbitration support including exhibit prep, deposition excerpts, subpoena service, and witness coordination.
• Operated "hot seat" duties during arbitration and supported post-hearing briefs.

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COOK LAW FIRM

Litigation Paralegal (Independent Contractor)

SALEM, OR | OCT 2023 – MAR 2024

• Draft declarations, pleadings, assist in witness interviews, deposition preparation and correspondence with respect to litigation.
• Responsible for all aspects of discovery management, including evidence tracking, e-discovery, rules and procedures, and database management.
• Perform legal research as assigned.

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QURESHI LAW

Litigation Paralegal (Independent Contractor)

LOS ANGELES, CA (REMOTE) | NOV 2022 – JUL 2023

• Draft declarations, pleadings, assist in witness interviews, deposition preparation and correspondence with respect to litigation.
• Responsible for all aspects of discovery management, including evidence tracking, e-discovery, rules and procedures, and database management.
• Maintain case updates, calendar deadlines and brief preparation support.
• Conduct client meetings to support discovery responses and documentation.

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ROSE SENDERS & BOVARNICK/THE BRAGUE LAW FIRM

Litigation Legal Assistant

PORTLAND, OR | JAN 2017 – JUN 2022

• Support intake, document collection, case tracking and client communications.
• Draft demand letters, complaints, discovery requests and responses, and e-filed documents.
• Manage calendars, deadlines and deposition logistics.
• Prepare privilege logs, redact production and summarize discovery and depositions.
• Supported mediation, arbitration, and pre-trial preparation.
• Utilize Clio for billing and comprehensive case management.

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KRUEGER LAW

Litigation Assistant

MAUI, HAWAI’I | APR 2017 – NOV 2017

• Draft declarations, pleadings, assist in witness interviews, deposition preparation and correspondence with respect to personal injury.
• Assist attorneys and clients, manage witnesses, assist in the preparation of direct and cross-examinations, and manage exhibits and the entry of evidence during trial.

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KIVEL & HOWARD, LLC

Legal Assistant/LegalShield Provider

PORTLAND, OR | AUG 2015 – MAR 2017

• Perform front-desk duties and support LegalShield attorneys in case management, including all docketing, deadline management and task assignments.
• Transcribe dictation, finalize outgoing correspondence and maintain documentation.

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Education

ASSOCIATE DEGREE, LEGAL SECRETARY PROGRAM | LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

EUGENE, OR

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PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

GAINESVILLE, FL

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