Patricia DeRamus, ACP

West Palm Beach, Florida
Paralegal
Phone:     (561) 366-9099
Facsimile: (561) 366-9098
Email:       pderamus@murrayguari.com

Pat joined the law firm in August 2009. She has over 20 years experience in personal injury, insurance subrogation, litigation, probate, real estate, intellectual property, and commercial litigation. She assists in opening new cases in the firm, placing new existing cases into litigation.

Education:

• National Association of Legal Assistants – Certified Paralegal
  NALA Advance Certified Paralegal – Discovery and Trial
  

• James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
  Business Administration
  

• Pacific Institute Investment in Excellence®
  Facilitated “Thought Patterns for Success”
  

• Palm Beach Community College, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
  Associates of Science, Paralegal Studies
  

• Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, Virginia
  Business Administration
  

• Rutgers University, New Jersey
  Business Administration
  

Prior Experience:

• 2006 – 2009: Leopold~Kuvin, P.A.
• 2005 – 2006: Miller & O’Neill, P.L.
• 2003 – 2005: Direct Paralegal Support, LLC
• 2000 – 2004: Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC
• 1998 – 2000: Rockingham Group
• 1995 – 1998: Cooper Career Institute – Instructor
• 1993 – 1997: McHale & Slavin
  

Professional Memberships:

• Florida Registered Paralegal (2008 – Present)
• National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
• Professional Development Committee (2007 – 2008)
• Proctored NALA Certification Examination
• Authored articles for NALA’s Facts and Findings (Networking & Class Actions)
  

• Paralegal Association of Florida
• First Vice President  (2011 – 2012)
• PAF NALA Liaison (2009 – 2011)
  

• Proctored NALA Certification Examination
• Palm Beach County Bar Association
• Member (2004 – Present)
• Membership Committee (2009 – 2011)
• Facilitator Bench Bar Conference (2008 & 2009)
  

• Shenandoah Valley Paralegal Association
• Past President, Past Vice President
• Past Liaison - VAPA
  

• The Florida Bar Special Committee – Study Mandatory Paralegal Regulation (2010 – 2013)
• Virginia Alliance of Paralegal Associations – Past First Vice President
  

West Palm Beach, Florida Personal Injury Lawyers serving: West Palm Beach • Palm Beach Gardens • Jupiter • Juno Beach • Royal Palm Beach • Wellington • Lake Worth • Lantana • Boynton Beach • Delray Beach • Boca Raton • Hobe Sound • Stuart • Port St. Lucie • Palm Beach County • Treasure Coast • Broward County • Martin County •  Miami-Dade County