PARALEGAL
April Franzen joins Seidlich Law as a Paralegal whose career has been built at the demanding intersection of criminal defense and family law. With more than five years of experience supporting attorneys across domestic relations, juvenile, probate, and high-volume criminal matters in both Florida and Alabama, Ms. Franzen brings a steady hand, sharp organization, and an instinct for the rhythms of litigation to every client and every case.
Ms. Franzen began her paralegal career in November 2019 at The Brogden Law Firm, LLC, where she spent more than five years supporting Kerrie Ogden, Esq. across a broad portfolio of domestic, juvenile, probate, and criminal cases in both Florida and Alabama courts. During that tenure, she managed a high-volume caseload for a state criminal contract attorney that frequently exceeded 200 active matters at a time, tracking attorney time, preparing monthly state reports, drafting pleadings and discovery, scheduling hearings and collateral meetings, and processing subpoenas and records requests — including sensitive CAC interviews and DHR documentation. She also served as the firm’s primary point of contact for clients, providing case updates, explaining court procedures, and resolving routine matters so that the attorney could remain focused on advocacy.
In July 2025, Ms. Franzen transitioned to a fully remote paralegal role with Kaelyn Fillingim, Attorney At Law, where she continues to draft pleadings, motions, affidavits, discovery, and correspondence; e-file with the courts using Alafile and the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; maintain meticulous electronic and physical case files; and assist with trial preparation, exhibit organization, and case summaries. Her work in a fully remote environment has sharpened her independence, her communication, and her command of cloud-based legal platforms — the kind of self-directed reliability that translates seamlessly to a modern, fast-moving firm.
Ms. Franzen holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from St. Petersburg College and an Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies from Enterprise State Community College. Her technical toolkit includes MyCase, Clio Manage, Alafile, Alacourt, the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, and the full Microsoft Office suite, along with extensive experience supporting hearings, mediations, and depositions through Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
At Seidlich Law, Ms. Franzen applies that combined background in criminal defense and family law to support the firm’s attorneys and clients with precision, discretion, and the kind of calm, deadline-driven focus that makes complex cases manageable. Whether the matter involves a high-stakes criminal charge or a sensitive family law dispute, she brings the organization, confidentiality, and client care that define the Seidlich Law standard.
