Lori Fowler Email & Phone Number

United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Providing freelance/contract paralegal and various legal support services to the legal community whom I love and admire. This community is a strong willed, passionate, client advocating group of people, whether it be sole practitioners, large law firms or in-house staff counsel offices. We all have the same goal and objective, which is taking care of clients and fighting for their rights........nothing more satisfying than that.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Worked with an amazing group of people who became my work family, all of whom I deeply respect and attribute to my continued personal and professional growth. Provided litigation support to Hanover staff counsel offices in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana and Oklahoma, including but not limited to the following:-Intake of new lawsuits filed against Hanover insureds, to include personal auto, commercial and inland marine.-Maintained and managed litigation files in Legal Files software.-Collaborate and assist on various projects with Hanover regional staff counsel offices/team members.-Drafted highly confidential sensitive correspondence, pleadings, motions and discovery. -Managed scheduling of client meetings, depositions, mediation, court hearings and trial.-Assisted in trial preparation.-Maintained heavy contact with clients, Hanover adjusters, opposing counsel and their staff, court personnel, investigators and witnesses.-Managed work and relationships with outside vendors.-E-filed court documents with CM/ECF[, Odyssey, PeachCourt, File & ServeXpress.

Snellville, Georgia, United States

Enjoyed working with this fabulous diverse group of people. Unfortunately this ride was short due to relocating with my family and having my second child. However, I made lifetime connections here that are priceless. -Managed heavy case loads on personal injury and worker's compensation cases.-Drafted correspondence, pleadings and discovery.-Facilitated settlement negotiations and handled disbursements.-Maintained heavy contact with clients, opposing counsel and their staff, court personnel and claims adjusters.-Assisted in training of new case managers.

Conyers, Georgia, United States

This one man office taught me to hit the ground running, be a leader and make things happen.....if you do not know it, research it, ask questions and learn it. There were so many valuable lessons learned during my time here. I valued every minute of it. This was a very important stepping stone in my career.-Managed case load of personal injury and family law cases.-Assisted on criminal cases.-Attended and assisted during mediation, depositions, hearings and trials.-Drafted highly sensitive/confidential correspondence, pleadings and discovery.-Maintained heavy communication with clients, opposing counsel and their staff, court personnel and claims adjusters.-Facilitated settlement negotiations.

Decatur, Georgia, United States

Worked for a wonderful group of partners that put faith in me and provided the start of my career. I am forever grateful for their teachings, guidance and direction. They are forever in my heart.-Organized and maintained case files and related documents.-Drafted highly sensitive/confidential correspondence, pleadings and discovery on personal injury cases (both plaintiff and insurance defense).-Maintained heavy communication with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel and their staff, court personnel and claims adjusters. -Performed various field investigations when needed on insurance defense and collections cases, assisted in verifying information, locating defendants and managing service of process perfection. -Handled administrative duties, including but not limited to, filing, transcribing dictation and audio files, filings with courts, billing, etc.

Associates, Core Classes / Paralegal Studies / Law Classes, 1992 Through 1994 - Core Classes; Paralegal Studies Program With Law Classes

Course, Investigation Course, 1998 - Investigative Course