Meet Your Legal Team: Roles & Responsibilities
Understanding who does what to move your case forward.
At Wanta Thome, we approach every case with a dedicated team. This structure is by design, ensuring that you have a specialist focused on each aspect of your case—from legal strategy to administrative details. Our goal is to provide a transparent, client-centered experience where you always know who to turn to for answers.
Below are the key roles on your legal team and their primary responsibilities.
Your Attorney: The Lead Strategist
Your Attorney is the leader of your case team. They own the overall legal strategy and are responsible for making the critical decisions designed to maximize your recovery. They will be your main legal advisor, representing you in court, at depositions, and during settlement negotiations.
- Primary Focus: Developing the winning legal strategy, arguing your case, and leading settlement discussions.
- They Do Not: Handle routine scheduling or administrative tasks, as this is not an efficient use of resources for your case.
Your Litigation Paralegal: The Case Developer
The Litigation Paralegal works directly with your Attorney to build the foundation of your case. They are experts in legal research, fact-gathering, and document preparation. They will often draft the initial versions of complaints and discovery requests and will help you prepare for key events like your deposition by reviewing the facts of your case with you.
- Primary Focus: Drafting legal documents, developing case chronologies, and conducting targeted research.
- They Do Not: Offer legal advice or make strategic decisions on your case.
Your Case Manager: The Logistical Anchor
The Case Manager owns the administrative flow of your case and ensures nothing falls through the cracks. They are responsible for tracking all deadlines, filing documents with the court, and coordinating the schedules for meetings, depositions, and mediations. They are the air traffic controller for your case's logistics.
- Primary Focus: Managing the case calendar, filing and serving documents, and coordinating schedules.
- They Do Not: Draft legal arguments or perform work that requires legal analysis.
Who Should I Contact? A Quick Guide
To get the fastest response from the right person, please use this guide:
| For questions about... | Your primary point of contact is... |
|---|---|
| Your overall legal strategy or settlement options | Your Attorney |
| The specific facts of your case or deposition preparation | Your Litigation Paralegal |
| Scheduling, court deadlines, or providing documents | Your Case Manager |