Attorney Profile:

Lisa M. Haywood, Attorney at Law - Lead Counsel - Click here for Curricula Vita.  

Of Counsel - Haywood Law has joined forces with several other well respected legal minds in the community who are currently "Of Counsel" with our Firm.  Our association of Litigation Trial Attorneys and Workers' Compensation Attorneys are designed to provide high quality, multi-disciplined legal representation within one Firm. 

• Law Clerk:
  Responsible for assisting the Attorneys in preparing the legal and litigation aspects of the case.  Law Clerks may have increased knowledge or skill levels (eg. law students or law graduates). Liaison between clients and the Attorney.

• Paralegal:
  Responsible for assisting in preparing the legal aspects of the case.  Paralegals maybe certified degreed, uncertified degreed, or non-degreed practical.  Liaison between clients and the Attorney.

• Case Manager / Legal Assistant:
  Responsible for assisting the Attorneys to gathering evidence, providing status updates, and monitoring case progression.  Provides general office support.  Liaison between clients and the Attorney.

• Receptionist:
  Responsible for greeting callers and visitors, office administration and general support.  Liaison between clients and other support staff.

• Accounting / Bookkeeping:
  Back office administration for financial affairs.

OUR POLICY

Call Policy:  We cannot effectively assist you when out of the office.  To best serve you, calls regarding your case should be directed to your case manager or paralegal during office hours.  All non-emergency calls are returned in the order that they are received.  Calls are generally returned within 1-3 business days, unless we are experiencing a high call volume.  Leaving multiple messages will delay our response time.  Calls directed to your Attorney will be returned by staff members if your Attorney is in trial or otherwise unavailable.  We are able to serve and respond to you best with our TEAM approach.

Appointment Policy:  Appointments are preferred although walk-ins are welcome.  We suggest that you call ahead to confirm our availability.  For your convenience, the initial consultation may be be conducted at your home, work, or other suitable location.  Flexible appointment times and after hour appointments are available.

Settlement Check Pick-Up Policy: We cannot issue your settlement check until the insurance company's check has cleared and is processed by our accounting department.  Settlement checks may be picked-up at our Pickerington office or mailed.  The client must arrive with two forms of identification, one of which must be a driver's license or state identification card.  Settlement checks will be mailed after all paperwork is properly processed and will be stamped "For Deposit Only" without exception.   The law firm is not responsible for a US postal service delay or loss of a settlement check.  For a settlement of a minor's claim, please click here for more information about the probate process.