Evangeline O'Dowd, Paralegal at Acuity Law
About
Work

Evangeline is a Paralegal in Acuity’s litigation department, before working with Acuity Law she worked as a paralegal in Central Manhattan for The Mandel Law Firm in both the family law and personal injury / clinical negligence departments. Evangeline has experience assisting with undertaking factual research on technical points of law, maintaining client contact and drafting legal documentation.

Evangeline is an active member of the Junior Lawyers Division, where she currently sits as secretary. Outside of work, Evangeline also runs a legal blog and book club and enjoys dancing and playing piano.

  • Involvement in a high-profile bodily injury case in the Federal United States District Court, representing a disabled minor in an action against several municipal and state authorities relating to a sexual assault.
  • Assisting the founder of The Mandel Law Firm and other attorneys prepare for trial in the New York Supreme Court, Family Court, District Court and Federal Court with regards to family and personal injury matters.

Accolades

  • The Litigation Team is ranked Tier 2 in The Legal 500.

  • The Litigation Team is ranked Band 3 in Chambers & Partners.

Words from our clients

  • “The litigation team is focused, commercial, practical and very technically competent.”

  • “The firm really understands the social housing sector, our needs, our requirements and it tailors its advice accordingly.”

  • “I really felt we had the right team doing the job for us. We really felt we had the firepower to take on Herbert Smith toe to toe.”