Jay Quigley

Jay is the founder and principal of Tampa Independent Paralegals, Inc. (TIPS), a full-service independent paralegal consulting firm.  His company’s mission statement is to provide high quality and efficient paralegal support services that exceed expectations.

Jay has been a paralegal for over 16 years and began his career as a legal assistant with the law firm of Perenich & Carroll in the practice of personal injury, workers’ compensation, and medical malpractice.  He also enjoyed two opportunities at Fowler, White as a nursing home litigation paralegal and as a securities litigation paralegal.  His other work experience includes: corporate and business law, class-action litigation, and products liability.  In addition, Jay has an extensive background and training in mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation, utilizing the latest in technology.

Wanting to take a break from defense-oriented work and an opportunity to try his hand at managing a law office, Jay spent a few years working as a Paralegal and Office Manager for the Matassini Law Firm.   His responsibilities included handling a significant caseload, assistance and attendance at trial, as well as various administrative duties necessary to ensure an efficient and profitable practice. 

Jay holds an A.S. in Paralegal Studies from Tampa College and a Bachelors in Business Administration from Florida Metropolitan University.  Jay is a member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), the International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA), the National Notary Association (NNA) and the American Society of Notaries.  He is certified as a Guardian Ad Litem in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida.

Jay has been a Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) since 1994 and successfully passed NFPA's Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (RP) in 2006.  He also attained the NNA Certified and Background Screened Notary Signing Agent designation in 2007.  Jay has served on the Paralegal Advisory Board for Florida Metropolitan University and currently serves on the Paralegal Advisory Boards for both Hillsborough Community College and Remington College.

Jay is a founding Officer and Charter Member of the Tampa Bay Paralegal Association (TBPA) and has proudly served as Recording Secretary (2001 & 2002), President (2003 & 2004), Past President (2005), and First Vice-President (2006).  Prior to the formation of TBPA, Jay was an active member on the Board for the Hillsborough County Chapter of Florida Legal Assistants n/k/a Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc. (PAF) and served as a Director from 1995 to 1996 and as Recording Secretary from 1997 to 2000. 

In 1999, Jay assisted Professional Education Systems, Inc. with the planning and development of a seminar on the topic of Nursing Home Litigation for the Florida Paralegal.  He was honored to have served as the sole paralegal speaker with two distinguished attorneys specializing in nursing home negligence.  In October of 2007, Jay spoke on the topic of "Powerful Presentation of Records at Trial".  In February of 2008, Jay spoke on the topic of "Ethics: What All Legal Support Staff Should Know".  On July 30, 2008, he is scheduled to speak on Internet Researching for Paralegals.  Members of the Tampa Bay Paralegal Association are eligible for a discounted rate by using discount code E7972091.

Jay has served as a part-time adjunct instructor in the Paralegal program at EduTech Centers now known as Florida Career College in Pinellas County and has taught several courses including: Legal Research and Writing, Torts, and Introduction to Law Office Procedures.

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