Lindsay Blizzard
Camden,SC
Summary
Accomplished litigation paralegal with more than three years of experience supporting complex civil litigation in South Carolina state and federal courts. Extensive experience managing product liability, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, commercial transportation, premises liability, and insurance defense matters from inception through resolution. Primary litigation support for Ford Motor Company while representing numerous Fortune 500 manufacturers, national insurers, and self-insured corporations. Skilled in case investigation, discovery management, medical record analysis, electronic discovery, trial preparation, jury research, and client billing compliance. Recognized for exceptional investigative skills, advanced litigation technology proficiency, and maintaining an approximate 93% billing realization rate through accurate, guideline-compliant billing practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A.
Columbia, South Carolina
08.2023 - Current
- Support complex civil litigation from case inception through resolution for nationally recognized manufacturers, insurers, and corporate defendants in South Carolina state and federal courts.
- Representative Clients: Ford Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, General Motors, Amazon, Walmart, Edgewell Personal Care, BAYADA Home Health Care, Peterbilt, Harley-Davidson, PepsiCo, Gallagher Bassett, Chubb, Allstate, British American Insurance Company, Crum & Forster, Utica National Insurance Group, and numerous additional national corporate clients.
- Independently manage complex litigation matters through every phase of litigation, including investigation, discovery, expert coordination, mediation, trial preparation, settlement, and post-resolution matters.
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, deposition notices, medical authorizations, correspondence, witness files, exhibit lists, trial notebooks, and other litigation documents.
- Conduct comprehensive factual investigations by locating and interviewing witnesses, analyzing accident reports, reviewing governmental investigations, researching public records, coordinating with law enforcement agencies, and developing evidence to support case strategy.
- Build and maintain productive working relationships with private investigators, accident reconstruction experts, medical professionals, and third-party litigation vendors to efficiently obtain critical evidence.
- Prepare comprehensive medical chronologies, investigative summaries, case analyses, and document reviews involving thousands of pages of medical records and technical evidence.
- Coordinate all aspects of electronic discovery, including document review, privilege review, redaction, Bates labeling, quality control, and document production.
- Prepare multiple high-exposure civil cases for trial through jury selection, including witness coordination, exhibit preparation, courtroom technology, trial logistics, trial notebooks, and attorney work product. Matters resolved through settlement immediately prior to trial.
- Lead and support numerous jury research and jury consulting projects for Ford Motor Company and Chubb, conducting juror background investigations, public records research, demographic and venue analysis, and preparing strategic reports to assist attorneys with voir dire and jury selection.
- Maintain an approximate 93% billing realization rate by consistently preparing detailed, client-compliant billing entries requiring minimal appeals or reductions.
- Interpret and apply diverse billing guidelines for numerous national manufacturers, insurance carriers, and self-insured corporations, ensuring compliance while maximizing reimbursement.
- Effectively prioritize competing deadlines across numerous active litigation matters while providing support to multiple attorneys in a fast-paced defense practice.
Associate Producer
The Idea Studio
Atlanta, Georgia
06.2012 - 07.2022
- Managed logistics, scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, and vendor coordination for commercial advertising productions.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams while balancing complex deadlines, budgets, and client expectations.
- Developed strong organizational, communication, negotiation, and project management skills that continue to support complex litigation management.
Administrative Assistant
McDonnell & Associates, P.A.
Columbia, South Carolina
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Supported attorneys through legal research, document preparation, client communications, scheduling, and office administration.
- Prepared and proofread legal documents while ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
- Assisted with human resources functions, attorney credentialing, payroll entry, recruiting support, and records management.
- Coordinated administrative operations across multiple office locations throughout South Carolina and Georgia.
Education
Paralegal Certificate -
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts - History (Pre-Law Cognate)
University of South Carolina Aiken
Skills
- Product liability and civil litigation
- Insurance defense strategies
- Trial preparation and support
- Jury research and voir dire
- Case investigation techniques
- Discovery management processes
- Electronic discovery (ediscovery)
- Medical record review and chronologies
- Expert witness coordination
- Witness interviews and investigations
- Public records research methods
- Subpoenas and records procurement
- State and federal court practice
- Client billing compliance
- Legal research and analysis
- Litigation technology expertise
- Project and deadline management
Affiliations
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)
- Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA)
Certification
South Carolina Notary Public, 06/01/29
Litigation Technology
- Case & Practice Management: iManage; Aderant Expert Time; LiquidFiles; Easy Bates
- Artificial Intelligence & Legal Research: Harvey AI (Advanced User); Westlaw; Westlaw Advantage; PACER
- Electronic Discovery: RelativityOne; Logikcull
- Court Filing: South Carolina eFlex; U.S. District Court CM/ECF Electronic Filing
- Litigation Support: Adobe Acrobat Pro; Apollo; YesLaw (Veritext Transcript Management)
- Microsoft Office: Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Publisher; Microsoft 365
- Media & Presentation: VSDC Video Editor; iMovie
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A.
08.2023 - Current
Administrative Assistant
McDonnell & Associates, P.A.
02.2019 - 03.2020
Associate Producer
The Idea Studio
06.2012 - 07.2022
Paralegal Certificate -
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts - History (Pre-Law Cognate)
University of South Carolina Aiken