David Kinzer Email & Phone Number

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Senior member of the eDiscovery and Information Security group focusing on process improvement related to the identification, management, and analysis of ESI across the Walmart enterprise. Work with internal and external partners on the piloting, testing, and rollout of new processes and technologies to drive the execution of projects in alignment with global business standards. Advise on data privacy and information governance issues pertaining to discovery requirements.

23 U.S. Offices, Oo

Served in a leadership eDiscovery role developing and driving firm policy, monitoring workflows across numerous matters, and working with litigation teams and clients. Established and managed all processes relative to responding to discovery requests across all departments and client industries related to litigation and government investigations. Promoted the benefits of eDiscovery practices to teams across the organization and to our clients.• Worked with litigation teams, in-house counsel, and executive level personnel to assess the scope of discovery and develop strategies for discovery response.• Matched lean manufacturing practices with the best technological solutions to bring efficiency and value to the process.• Participated in meet and confer conferences with opposing counsel and investigating offices to discuss the scope of discovery, potential sources of data, use of search terms and predictive coding, production format, exception documents, and timing.• Tracked case law on eDiscovery issues, staying current on changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and local rules related to discovery.• Worked with international client organizations advising on issues related to cross-border discovery, safe harbor, and EU privacy issues.

Baltimore, Md, Us

Held lead position in directing and advising firm management and department heads on all aspects of eDiscovery related to firm policy and case-specific needs. Advised and provided oversight of eDiscovery related to litigation matters and government investigations in the areas of financial institutions, healthcare, antitrust, intellectual property, construction, contracts, and employment. Clients ranged in size from organizations with a regional presence to large international corporations subject to cross-border eDiscovery issues in multi-jurisdiction matters.• Worked with clients, litigation teams, IT/forensic personnel, and e-discovery vendors to develop strategies and promote best practices.• Experience includes drafting litigation hold notices; creating and implementing preservation and collection strategies; managing electronic data processing and review endeavors; participating in all aspects of litigation relating to eDiscovery, such as depositions, motion practice, evidentiary hearings and other requirements.• Have extensive experience negotiating and resolving discovery disputes with opposing counsel, investigating government agencies, and eDiscovery special masters.• Served as a clearinghouse of eDiscovery vendors and emerging technologies related to early case assessment, analytics, and predictive coding.• Led and developed a team of staff attorneys, IT and forensic specialists, and paralegals.• Coordinated with staffing vendors regarding the engagement of contract attorneys to supplement eDiscovery efforts.

Juris Doctorate

Sellinger School Of Business, Management Information Systems, Bba