First Legal Appoints Louise Lawlor as Chief Financial Officer

Experienced Finance Executive Brings Proven Track Record in Strategic Growth

LOS ANGELES, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Legal, the nation's leading litigation support and attorney services firm, is pleased to welcome Chief Financial Officer Louise Lawlor to its leadership team. Lawlor joins First Legal at a pivotal time, as the company accelerates its organic and M&A growth strategy to expand its national footprint.

A seasoned finance executive, Lawlor brings extensive experience working alongside private equity partners and portfolio company operators to scale and transform businesses on a global stage. She has engineered high-impact M&A transactions and has built and managed top-tier financial management and planning functions focused on growth, efficiency and strategic alignment.

"Louise's background in strategic finance with businesses experiencing dynamic growth is exactly what we need as First Legal enters its next growth phase," said CEO of First Legal Alex Martinez. "Her ability to partner with leadership, support our teams, and help navigate complex transactions makes her an invaluable addition to our executive team as we focus on unlocking new markets."

"I'm excited to join First Legal during such a dynamic chapter in the company's journey," Lawlor added. "This is an incredible opportunity to apply my experience in finance transformation and private equity-backed growth to a company that's innovating and expanding in a fast-moving industry."

Before joining First Legal, Lawlor served as CFO of Centaur Group, where she played a transformative role in reshaping the business and leading it through a successful sale. Her earlier career includes roles in investment banking and corporate finance, with a focus on technology-enabled services. She began her career at PwC and is both a Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Accountant.

With Lawlor's appointment, First Legal reaffirms its commitment to building a world-class leadership team and continuing its mission to provide innovative, client-focused litigation support services across the country.

About First Legal

First Legal is the first comprehensive File Thru Trial™ solutions firm providing a single-source approach that enables us to simplify the litigation process for our clients. The Firm's culture of innovation, trust, quality service, and depth of industry knowledge makes us uniquely qualified to deliver relevant and timely solutions. Our comprehensive suite of services, including court filing, eFiling, service of process, court reporting, eDiscovery, record retrieval, digital, investigations, and trial support work together to ensure a personalized and effortless client experience. For more information about First Legal, visit: https://www.firstlegal.com/

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