LaDonna Falvey is the Lead Paralegal and Firm Administrator at Elizabeth Franklin-Best, P.C. She supports our federal appellate and post-conviction work by keeping our cases organized, thorough, and on schedule.
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At a Glance
Role
- Lead Paralegal & Firm Administrator
Areas of Focus
- Appellate brief preparation
- Post-conviction motions
- Compassionate release petitions
- Firm operations and case workflow
Background
- 15+ years as an award-winning investigative journalist
- Formal paralegal training
Overview
LaDonna Falvey serves as Lead Paralegal and Firm Administrator at Elizabeth Franklin-Best, P.C. In that role, she supports our federal criminal and appellate practice and oversees the administrative work that keeps complex federal matters running smoothly.
Background and Experience
LaDonna Falvey brings an unusual and valuable background to our firm. Before her paralegal career, she spent more than fifteen years as an award-winning investigative journalist — work that built exactly the skills federal appellate and post-conviction practice depends on: careful research, close reading of records, and the discipline to assemble a complete and accurate factual picture. She combines that experience with formal paralegal training.
Role at Our Firm
As Lead Paralegal, LaDonna Falvey supports the preparation of appellate briefs, post-conviction motions, and compassionate release petitions — the document-intensive work at the heart of our practice. As Firm Administrator, she helps manage our operations and case workflow. She is a paralegal and administrator, not an attorney; Elizabeth Franklin-Best provides all legal representation. The practice she supports carries 2026 recognition from both Chambers USA, for Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, and Best Lawyers in America, for Appellate Practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is LaDonna Falvey?
LaDonna Falvey is the Lead Paralegal and Firm Administrator at Elizabeth Franklin-Best, P.C. She supports our federal appellate and post-conviction work and oversees its administration.
What is LaDonna Falvey’s background?
Before her paralegal career, LaDonna Falvey spent more than fifteen years as an award-winning investigative journalist. She combines that research-intensive background with formal paralegal training.
What does LaDonna Falvey do at the firm?
She supports the preparation of appellate briefs, post-conviction motions, and compassionate release petitions, and helps manage our operations and case workflow. She is a paralegal and administrator, not an attorney.
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