Lori Campbell
Summary
Skilled litigation support professional well-versed in legal research and writing, due diligence, fact investigations and records management. Professional writing and editing, data organization and documentation strengths. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Litigation Paralegal
The Jordan Law Firm
01.1998 - Current
- Draft all litigation pleadings, inclusive of Complaints; Motions; Orders; Interrogatories; Request for Production; Requests for Admissions; Motions for Summary Judgment; Memorandums of Law; Answers and Affirmative Defenses; Counterclaims; Responses to discovery requests; Subpoenas; Jury Instructions; and Verdict forms
- Prepare for and attend trial, including legal research; factual investigation; witness and exhibit outlines; legal issue and standard of proof compliance; jury selection; voir dire questions; opening and closing statements; and jury instructions with verdict forms
- Perform extensive legal research via Lexis/Nexis to develop case strategy and defense
- Handle all aspects of ECF filings for state and federal court documents
- Conduct extensive interviews with clients, parties, witnesses, expert witnesses and industry personnel
- Prepare witness examination outlines and summaries
- Research and analyze a wide variety of legal issues including expert reports, publications, and public records to establish elements of proof for each cause of action and evidence for trial
- Liaison between litigants, court personnel, opposing counsel, witnesses and experts
- Calendar all deadlines in accordance with Fla
- Rules of Civil Procedure and Court Orders
- Prepare billable time reports
- Hire, train and supervise legal assistants and support staff.
Litigation Paralegal
Kilgore, Pearlman, Gardner, Ornstein & Stamp, P.A.
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Involved in all aspects of civil litigation and corporate law legal support, including drafting of pleadings; motions; orders; and pre-trial compliance
- Performed legal research via Westlaw; factual investigation; analyzation of records; and case strategy assistance
- Coordinated hearings and depositions and prepared attorney for all appearances with relevant pleadings, case law, arguments, and outlines
- Organized and maintained all case files.
Legal Assistant
Foley & Lardner
01.1990 - 01.1995
- Involved in all aspects of civil litigation and corporate law legal support, including drafting of pleadings; motions; orders; and pre-trial compliance
- Performed legal research via Westlaw; factual investigation; analyzation of records; and case strategy assistance
- Coordinated hearings and depositions and prepared attorney for all appearances with relevant pleadings, case law, arguments, and outlines
- Organized and maintained all case files.
Education
Bachelor of Arts – Legal Studies / Pre-Law, civil and commercial litigation, corporate law, real estate/property law, personal injury/torts, family law, criminal law, estate administration -
University of Central Florida
01.1993
Associate of Arts – General Studies -
Valencia Community College
01.1987
Skills
- Project Management Expertise
- Team Collaboration Abilities
- Interpersonal communication
- Legal drafting abilities
- Legal research proficiency
- Professionalism and ethics
- Settlement negotiation assistance
Certification
Florida Registered Paralegal
Affiliate Member of Florida Bar Assn.
Member Orange County Bar Assn.
Timeline
Senior Litigation Paralegal
The Jordan Law Firm
01.1998 - Current
Litigation Paralegal
Kilgore, Pearlman, Gardner, Ornstein & Stamp, P.A.
01.1995 - 01.1998
Legal Assistant
Foley & Lardner
01.1990 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Arts – Legal Studies / Pre-Law, civil and commercial litigation, corporate law, real estate/property law, personal injury/torts, family law, criminal law, estate administration -
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts – General Studies -
Valencia Community College
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