Miranda West is a litigation paralegal with more than 20 years of experience supporting attorneys in complex business and corporate disputes with broad experience that includes construction claims, employment-related actions, medical malpractice, and personal injury litigation. At Kegler Brown, she plays a vital role in all phases of litigation, including electronic discovery, case management, and trial preparation.
Miranda brings a global perspective to her work, having studied abroad in Northern Ireland and South Africa, where she explored transitional justice and post-conflict reconciliation. Her commitment to the profession extends beyond the office, as she co-chairs the OSBA Paralegal Committee, serves on the Columbus Bar Association’s Professional Ethics Committee, and actively mentors aspiring legal professionals.
Along with being an OSBA Certified Paralegal, Miranda holds a Master of Arts in Law, Justice + Culture and contributes her time and expertise to pro bono legal clinics, including Equitas and TransOhio, and has published reflections on her international legal studies in the Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly.
- Ohio University (M.A., Law, Justice + Culture, 2023)
- Ohio University (B.S.S., Legal Studies, Cum Laude, 2017)
- Columbus State Community College (A.A.S., Legal Assisting, ABA-Accredited, 2001)
- OSBA Certified Paralegal (2020)
- Ohio Notary Public
- Ohio State Bar Association, Paralegal Committee, Vice Chair (2025–present)
- Columbus Bar Association, Professional Ethics Committee, member (2025–present)
- Paralegal Association of Central Ohio
- Mentoring Committee, Chair (2022–2024)
- Student Liaison Committee, Chair (2021–2024)
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Member
- Equitas + TransOhio Name and Gender Change Clinics, volunteer (2024–present)
- LASCO Asylum Clinics, volunteer (2024–present)
- Ohio University, HELM Conference, host (2019)
- Women Leading OHIO, participant (2017–2018)
