Abigail Midkiff
About Abigail Midkiff
Abigail Midkiff is a Senior Liaison Smoking & Health Mass Tort Paralegal at King & Spalding, where she has worked since 2016. She has extensive experience in trial preparation and has contributed to significant legal recognitions, including a firm-wide manual on trial management.
Current Role as Senior Liaison Paralegal
Abigail Midkiff currently serves as the Senior Liaison Smoking & Health Mass Tort Paralegal at King & Spalding, a position she has held since 2016 in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. In this role, she acts as the Senior Liaison Paralegal for national counsel involved in the Engle Progeny smoking and health tobacco cases across multiple counties in Florida. This position indicates her specialized expertise in high-profile mass tort litigation.
Experience at King & Spalding
Abigail Midkiff has extensive experience at King & Spalding, where she worked in various capacities. She served as a Tort & Environmental Litigation Paralegal from 1998 to 2005 for seven years in Atlanta, Georgia. Later, she transitioned to the role of Mass Tort Litigation Paralegal from 2008 to 2016 for eight years in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her tenure at the firm contributed to its recognition as '2014 Law Firm of the Year' in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action by U.S. News & Reports.
Previous Legal Experience
Before her time at King & Spalding, Abigail Midkiff worked at several law firms. She was a Litigation Paralegal at Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP for one year in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1997 to 1998. She also held the position of Litigation Paralegal at Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP for one year in Seattle, Washington, from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, she worked as a Medical Malpractice Litigation Paralegal at Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, P.S. for one year in Seattle, Washington, from 2006 to 2007.
Educational Background
Abigail Midkiff has a solid educational foundation in the sciences and paralegal studies. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree while studying Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics at Lewis & Clark College. She also studied Biology with a minor in U.S. History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Furthermore, she completed an Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies at Highline College from 1995 to 1997.
Contributions to Legal Recognition
Abigail Midkiff has played a significant role in her firm's achievements, contributing to the Tort Litigation team being recognized by Law360 as Product Liability Practice Group of the Year for six consecutive years. Her involvement in the firm's legal work reflects her commitment to excellence in mass tort litigation, showcasing her expertise and dedication to the field.