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Lex Wells

Paralegal

Professional Biography


Lex Wells, paralegal in Baker Donelson's Atlanta office, concentrates her practice in NCC portfolio management, business litigation, and corporate compliancy. She has over 28 years of experience as a paralegal and has been with Baker Donelson since July 2007, and with its predecessor firm since May 1995.

  • Co-Chair – Georgia Association of Paralegals Pro Bono
    • Awarded for Outstanding Pro Bono Services
    • Georgia Legal Services – Awarded MVP for pro bono efforts for Douglas County Senior Center in Georgia
    • Atlanta Fire Department post-9/11 outreach program estate planning assistance
    • Dekalb County State Court CourtWatch program
    • Fulton County Victims Assessment/Partnership Against Domestic Violence – obtained temporary restraining orders for victims of abuse
    • Genesis Shelter – assisted additional funding and 501(c)(3) application for womens' shelter
  • Pro bono litigation to prevent the foreclosure of homeless shelter. (2009 – 2020)
  • Atlanta Legal Aid intake assessment for clients diagnosed with cancer, HIV, or ALS (2011 – 2017)
  • Winner – Baker Donelson Pro Bono Paralegal of the Year and Employee of the Year (2016)
  • Winner – Baker Donelson Paralegal of the Year (2018)
  • Appointed Special Advocate for children in foster care, Fulton County Juvenile Court (2019 – 2022)
  • Fulton County D.A. CourtWatch for Atlanta Police Foundation (2022 – 2023)
  • Winner – Baker Donelson Paralegal Pro Bono of the Year (2023)
  • Appointed sole paralegal to Pro Bono Committee (2023)
  • Conducted seminars on litigation and entity formation for National Business Institute and paralegal education associations.
  • Conducted professional development seminar on pro bono efforts.

Education

  • National Center for Paralegal Training, 1995
  • University of Bristol, United Kingdom, 1991

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