Lee Ann Barnes Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

As a native New Englander and a paralegal for over 20 years, I spent several years working with national and international law firms and the office of the general counsel of a $6B public company. I have a broad background in litigation and transactional work and extensive experience in electronic discovery and trial preparation, with proficiency in litigation technology (Concordance, Trial Director, CaseMap, LiveNote, etc.) and courtroom presentations. Blending my paralegal experience with technology, I consult with attorneys and paralegals to develop and coordinate technical support for litigation, from the initial preparation of cases through trial and on appeal.

Case management of complex commercial litigation, with extensive experience in disclovery, including e-discovery, and white collar governmental investigations in all phases of discovery and trial. Provide assistance at trial and am proficient in litigation technology support applications (Concordance, CaseMap, LiveNote, Sanction, Trial Director, etc.) Experienced in serving in a project management role and supervising contract attorneys.

Senior Paralegal/Assistant Corporate Secretary reporting directly to General Counsel. Responsibilities included the preparation of materials for board and committee meetings and annual meetings of stockholders; corporate record-keeping for a public company and its 300+ domestic and foreign subsidiaries; collaboration with tax and treasury departments in matters relating to international corporate restructurings, credit facilities, and mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; liaison with outside legal counsel worldwide.

Litigation Paralegal, September, 1992 – July, 1999Position included: Drafting pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and settlement brochures; investigative research; case management from intake through disposition. Experience in personal injury, commercial/business litigation, and employment law. Corporate Paralegal, June, 1991 – September, 1992Position included: preparation and maintenance of records for corporate clients from incorporation through dissolution; title updates and registry work; assistance in mergers and acquisitions. Played a major role in the organization, set-up, and transfer of assets from one bank to another. Legal Assistant/Secretary, June, 1986 – June, 1991Position included: General secretarial with increasing paralegal responsibilities in a law office.