"Diamond" Ric Justiss
Senior Litigation Paralegal
A highly acclaimed litigation case manager, having managed the defense's case
in a highly publicized and lengthy criminal federal trial and then also managed
the plaintiff's case to an incredible $17.5 million settlement in an extensive legal
malpractice case, Ric Justiss works  as a senior litigation paralegal at a Dallas
leading Law firm.   His prior experience also includes managing a firm's
workman's compensation dept., coordinating the seven attorney insurance
defense team preparing them for anywhere from 10 - 20 hearings per week. He
is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Paralegal Division.

It could be his unwavering positive attitude, stubborn determination, and intense
work ethic, combined with limitless energy that allows him to get the job done so
effectively. Or maybe it is the way the courtroom "spirit" dances around in his
eyes when he smiles. He seemingly was born with the personality of a trial
lawyer. While he claims a fondness for backyard football, and a surprising skill
level at pool (billiards),  he'd rather be in a courtroom trying a lawsuit. "I truly love
the challenge - the strategy that goes on in a case. It fits my nature." Putting a
case together and carefully planning a winning strategy are his favorite parts of
the job. In preparing for a trial, he will read every document and every deposition
himself. He wants to know more about the case than anyone else in the
courtroom. He is willing to pay the price to be ready.

As a retired Minister and the son of a Minister, Ric is exceedingly disarming in a
congenial, up-front kind of way - a down-home, straight-talking kind of guy, with
an inbred belief that truth will triumph, and a gift for peddling whatever needs to
be sold.

It's easy to believe him when he describes himself as "boring" - for about 5
seconds. Then he mentions among his other activities, his most cherished role
as husband to his wonderful wife and dad and step-dad to their 5 kids.

Don't let his quiet easy going style fool you, because when he has business to
take care of, no challenge or obstacle is insurmountable. And he is equally fierce
about celebrating a success, praising a fellow employee for a job well done, or
having fun with friends after work. He loves a good celebration, displaying his
work-hard, play-hard mentality. Maybe it is his attitude or maybe it is his spirit that
separates him from the rest and makes him a star at any law firm. "The size of
the case is not relevant. It's the battle. It's the wrong that's been done that is
important, and the opportunity to help make things right."
There has always been interest in how a preacher can go from
preaching to working for lawyers.  It has been described by
some as going from working for the Lord, to working for the
Devil. While I appreciate a good lawyer joke as well as anyone,
and while I have encountered in my years in the business those
lawyers that live up to the lawyer jokes as thieves, and liars and
scum, it has been my experience to work with some of the finest
men and women this city has to offer.  In our world today, it is
increasingly likely that at some point or  another, you are going
to need a lawyer.  When you  do need a lawyer, you will want the
best, so that your interests, your business, your rights and your
money will be well looked after.  

I get asked a lot to recommend a lawyer.  Each of the law firms I
have listed here I have worked at and/or have a close
relationship with, and gladly refer them to you for your patronage.
 I know you will be treated right and your affairs given the utmost
attention.  Click on image to view their website.

Ric Justiss
Litigation Paralegal Seeking Full time Position  2/10/2008


SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

•        I have 17 years experience with successful law firms, with exceptional
litigation support skills.

•          My work in commercial litigation has not been confined to particular
substantive areas of law, but rather to the trial and litigation practice themselves.
As such, I have handled cases in a wide variety of substantive legal fields,
including:  Commercial, IP, Labor and Employment, Class Action,
Environmental, Securities, Workman’s Comp Defense, Criminal Law, and
willing to expand into new areas of law.

•        I am a hard worker, adept multi-tasker, composed under stress, an
accomplished problem-solver, resourceful, adaptable, efficient, and attentive to
detail and procedure.
•        I have strong organizational skills, exceptional attitude and strong work
ethic, the ability to work independently and take initiative and am seasoned in
deadline-driven, high volume environments.

•         I am experienced supervising junior paralegals and project assistants.

•         I have superb interpersonal skills, friendly, personable, enjoyable to work
with and have been repeatedly praised by senior attorneys for timeliness,
accuracy and availability.

•         I have knowledge of working with a case from start to finish; large cases
with massive documentation.

•        Notary Public for the State of Texas.

•        CLE Presenter, State Bar of Texas approved, “How to Effectively and
Efficiently Utilize a Paralegal.”