Lisa Vargas

McAtee Harmeyer LLP

Lisa Vargas has been a legal secretary since 1986. She has extensive experience in all types of cases, including, but not limited to, construction defect, product liability and personal injury. Vargas has provided support on numerous trials and arbitrations, including daily participation and coordination.

Vargas joined McAtee · Harmeyer LLP in 1998. She acted as the newly formed law firm’s legal secretary and administrator, responsible for the creation of all of the firm’s procedures and management of all of its cases. Because of her commitment to excellence, attention to detail and strong organization skills, she has become a vital and integral part of the law firm and its activities. Vargas currently manages a team of case assistants, paralegals and staff in support of the firm’s product liability defense matters.

Vargas is a California native and previously worked at McInnis, Fitzgerald, Rees, Sharkey & McIntyre and Duckor, Sprading & Metzger.

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