Precision. Efficiency. Integrity.

Professional legal support services for attorneys, law firms, and organizations across greater Cincinnati — backed by 30+ years of experience.

Office Organization & File Management
Electronic File Systems & Document Digitization
Legal Research & Litigation Support

Deidre Y. Kelly

Founder & Principal
(513) 368-6007
legaleasecincy@gmail.com
legaleaseofcincinnati.com
Paralegal Certified Ohio Notary FOIA Trained

Our Services

Comprehensive legal support tailored to your practice needs — delivered with discretion and precision.

Office Organization

Systematic restructuring of legal offices, case files, and workflows. Transition from paper to digital systems — enabling anytime, anywhere file access for your entire team.

Electronic File Systems

Design and implementation of electronic document management systems. Scanning, indexing, and uploading existing records to secure shared drives and legal software platforms.

Legal Research

Thorough research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and FedSep. Covering FOIA, Title VII, EEOC, employment law, civil litigation, and more — summarized in clear, attorney-ready reports.

Document Preparation

Drafting correspondence, interrogatories, discovery requests, FOIA responses, acknowledgment letters, and litigation support documents with exceptional attention to detail.

Paralegal Support

Full-spectrum paralegal assistance for attorneys including discovery, case file management, litigation tracking, PII redaction, and coordination with outside counsel.

Executive Legal Assistance

High-level administrative and legal support for VP-level executives and General Counsel offices — including calendaring, expense reporting, and confidential correspondence.

Temporary Assignments

Available for short-term and interim engagements to keep your office running smoothly — covering maternity leaves, vacations, medical leaves, and other planned or unexpected staff absences.

Built on Decades of Experience

30+
Years of Legal Support Experience

Education & Credentials

  • Paralegal Certification — Cincinnati State College (Merit Honors, 2023)
  • Employment Law Certificate — University of the District of Columbia / Barbri (2023)
  • B.A. Business Administration — Wilmington College
  • A.A. Clerical Studies — Cincinnati Technical College
  • DOJ FOIA Online Training (2024)
  • Ohio Notary Public
"Precision, reliability, and a solutions-driven approach — rooted in integrity and efficiency."

Deidre Y. Kelly founded LegalEase of Cincinnati to bring the highest standards of legal support to attorneys, law firms, and organizations throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. With a career spanning federal agencies, corporate legal departments, and private law firms, Deidre brings rare breadth and depth to every engagement.

Her experience includes serving as a Paralegal Specialist with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID and USAID-OIG), Executive Assistant to the Vice President and General Counsel at AK Steel Corporation, and legal assistant roles in commercial litigation and workers' compensation.

Deidre is a self-starter who thrives under time pressure, manages multiple priorities with ease, and builds lasting professional relationships grounded in trust.

Areas of Expertise

FOIA Title VII / EEOC Federal Records Commercial Litigation Workers' Compensation Immigration Law Bankruptcy Intellectual Property Corporate Law Discovery / Relativity Westlaw / LexisNexis CounseLink

Career Experience

A track record of excellence across federal agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and law firms.

Paralegal Specialist — General Counsel

U.S. Agency for International Development — Office of Inspector General (USAID-OIG)
November 2023 – August 2024 · Full-time (GS-12)

FOIA research and drafting, records redaction, subpoena processing, DEIA Ambassador, records management under USAID ADS standards, and management of electronic case files on GC shared drive.

Program Support Assistant / Paralegal — General Counsel & Ethics

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
September 2021 – September 2023 · Full-time (GS-09)

Research on FOIA, Title VII, MSPB, FSGB, and EEOC matters; drafting of interrogatories and discovery requests; PII redaction; litigation tracking; Relativity software; CISO request management and correspondence.

Executive Assistant — Legal Department

AK Steel Corporation
September 2016 – May 2020 · Full-time

Supported VP of Labor, Litigation & Governmental Affairs and VP / General Counsel. Legal invoicing via CounseLink, Concur/SAP expense reports, outside counsel liaison, electronic filing system transition, notarization, and DePaul Cristo Rey Work Study coordination.

Legal Assistant

Brown, Lippert & Laite
April 2014 – September 2016 · Full-time

Client communications, e-filing pleadings, workers' compensation forms, transcription, medical records requests for personal injury and workers' compensation clients, and file reorganization.

Administrative Assistant

Children's Hospital Medical Center
June 2012 – April 2013 · Full-time

Executive calendar management, event coordination, travel arrangements, Sickle Cell Annual Forum organization, and extensive communications with outside medical and academic executives.

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Whether you need ongoing paralegal support, help organizing your office, or a one-time research project — reach out and let's talk.

LocationGreater Cincinnati, Ohio

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