Legal Assistants...

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Natalie Ashworth

  • Social Security
  • Disability


Tania Caussade

  • Workers' Compensation

 


Monica Cruz

  • Workers' Compensation



Elayne Guillama

  • Workers' Compensation

 


Jennifer Murray

  • Workers' Compensation


Kris Parker

  • Personal Injury



Amarys Reyes

  • Workers' Compensation

 


 






Natalie Ashworth
natalie@rosenthallevy.com

Natalie Ashworth has been with Rosenthal, Levy & Simon since 1992 and is one of our most versatile staff members. In the personal injury department, she worked as an insurance claims clerk. In 1996, she joined the workers' compensation department, first as a secretary and later as a legal assistant, helping to obtain initial background information from new clients and maintaining contact with clients, adjusters and medical providers. She continues to provide assistance to the attorneys and legal assistants in this department.

In 1999, Natalie was appointed the legal assistant in charge of Social Security Disability files. In this department, she maintains contact with the clients throughout the term of the case, and she assists the attorneys in the procedures to obtain disability benefits for clients. Natalie is a native of Canada and resides with her husband, Bob, and their children in the Royal Palm Beach area.






Tania Caussade
tania@rosenthallevy.com

Tania Caussade joined Rosenthal, Levy & Simon in 2000, recently becoming one of the team of workers' compensation legal assistants. She works side by side with the attorneys to provide background information, to perform procedures necessary to obtain medical and indemnity benefits and to prepare and organize the file for trial. Tania's compassion for her clients as well as her diligence in maintaining close contact with medical providers and insurance adjusters insures that each file is up to date in the claim's process.

Tania's family is originally from Puerto Rico. She was raised in New York and new reside in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband George and two children.






Monica Cruz

monica@rosenthallevy.com

A native of Ecuador, Monica Cruz joined Rosenthal, Levy & Simon when the firm opened its Port St. Lucie Office. Already, she has proven a valuable and exceedingly proficient member of the team. Monica has over a decade's experience in workers' compensation law. She assists the attorneys in preparation of correspondence and bills, petitions and other office documents. Serving as a liaison between the attorney, client and medical professionals, Monica's is a pivotal position that ensures clients receive optimum service and that the legal process is a seamless and compassionate one.

Monica Cruz is bilingual in Spanish and English. She attended Nassau Community College and Indian River Community College. Additionally, Monica is a member of New Life Christian Center where she is active in the choir and Royal Rangers Ministry. She resides in Port. St. Lucie with her husband and two sons.






Elayne Guillama
elayne@rosenthallevy.com

Elayne Guillama is a workers' compensation legal assistant who began working for the firm in 1990. She is instrumental in helping the firm's attorney's obtain past-due monetary benefits and necessary medical care for injured workers. Her job duties entail extensive contact with the client, from gathering the initial background information to maintaining ongoing support to the claimant through trial and/or settlement. Elayne has participated in several workers' compensation hearings, assisting the lead attorney with complex trial document production and organization. She is an administrative assistant, supervising and training staff.

Elayne is a native of Havana, Cuba and is bilingual. She graduated from Southridge High School in Miami. She has attended numerous seminars on workers' compensation topics, behavioral science, word-processing and computer systems. She lives in Juno Beach with her son.






Jennifer Murray
jennifer@rosenthallevy.com

As a workers' compensation legal assistant, Jennifer Murray is responsible for obtaining background information in initial consultations with prospective clients, and for providing ongoing assistance to the attorneys with scheduling and with procedures to obtain benefits to which the claimant may be entitled. She maintains contact with the client, medical providers and adjusters, keeping the client informed at each stage of the claim process.

Jennifer joined Rosenthal, Levy & Simon in August 2001, after having served as a paralegal in another law firm. She received her Associate of Science degree in Paralegal/legal studies in July of 2000. She has also attended Palm Beach Community College and participated in a variety of seminars on litigation and workers' compensation practice. Jennifer served on the Advisory Board of New England Tech's Paralegal/Legal Studies Program from 2002-2003. A native of Pendleton, Indiana, she graduated Pendleton Heights High School in 1993 and moved to Florida in 1998. She now resides in Palm Beach Gardens with her family.






Kris Parker
kris@rosenthallevy.com

Kris Parker has been a paralegal for over ten years. She began her career early in the nineties at a well-known New York City law firm. Kris is bilingual, fluent in Spanish and English. Since relocating to Florida nine years ago, she has worked predominately in commercial litigation and personal injury law. At Rosenthal, Levy & Simon, Kris supports a core group of two personal injury attorneys. Her practical experience allows her to assist in assignments ranging from initial client intake, to assisting clients with coordination of medical care. She is also responsible for assisting attorneys with preparation of demands, filing of lawsuits and stewarding all the aspects of clients' cases leading to trial.

Kris earned a degree in English from the City University of New York and Paralegal Certification from the Sobelsohn business school. After moving to Florida in 1994 she obtained a Bachelor's Degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University. In addition to having instructed in paralegal studies at Cooper Career Institute, Kris has been a fundraiser for American Cancer Society, Parents without Partners, BoyScouts of America and Adopt A Family. Kris is married and lives in Port St. Lucie with her husband and five children.



 




Amarys Reyes
amarys@rosenthallevy.com

Amarys Reyes joined Rosenthal, Levy & Simon in February 2003 as a legal secretary in the workers' compensation department. Due to her work ethic and superlative attention to detail and excellence, in less than a year Amarys was promoted to paralegal. Today, she supports attorneys with initial client consultations, drafting of petitions and motions, summarizing medical records, processing and securing lost wages and medical benefits, in addition to preparing and organizing files for trial.

Likewise, Amarys provides ongoing support for claimants throughout the legal process, through trial and/or settlement. Amarys is bilingual fluent in English and Spanish. She has participated in numerous education and legal seminars pertaining to litigation and workers’ compensation law. Amarys is a graduate of American Home Schooling, Broward Community College and the Atlantic Technical Institute. She is a native Floridian and resides in Palm Beach Gardens, with husband Gustavo and their two boxers Myshka and Doku.

 

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