About Us

Paralegal Consultants was formed in response to the legal community's need for affordable, comprehensive and professional paralegal services. Our cost-saving techniques benefit not only the client but also the attorney.

Valerie Nowottnick, CP, Owner of Paralegal Consultants, brings over 27 years legal experience to the firm. Valerie began her legal career as early as high school when she was approached by her high school principal to work one day a week in the Queen Anne's County State's Attorney's Office. As part of her work release program in her senior year, Valerie worked on Fridays assisting the State's Attorney with preparation of legal documents, scheduling appointments, managing his trial calendar and other legal assistant duties. This experience set the stage for Valerie's subsequent career as a paralegal and in law office management. Since that time, Valerie has held positions in a variety of law offices which has allowed her to develop an intrinsic knowledge of the legal field. In addition to general civil actions, Valerie has experience in the following areas:

Appellate Briefs and Case Law Research
Legal Memorandums
Workers’ Compensation
Personal Injury
Domestic/Civil
Estates and Trusts
Corporate
Collections

In 2009, Valerie successfully completed the two-day CLA/CP examination as administered by NALA and is now entitled to use the "CLA/CP" professional credential. Established in 1976, the CLA/CP examination program is a voluntary professional credentialing program developed by the National Association of Legal Assistants and administered by a board composed of paralegals, members of the American Bar Association and members of the field of education active in paralegal training.