Erica Visokey, J.D. Email & Phone Number

I am an accomplished chief litigator and employment counsel, leveraging 20+ years of experience and a strong combination of business, legal, and people acumen to build functions from the ground up and lead all types of litigation and risk management initiatives for multibillion-dollar organizations. Recent career highlights include:► Built a litigation department from scratch, developing all processes including a standardized e-discovery sub-practice to improve efficiencies in discovery and avoid spoilation claims.► Prevented 70% of EEOC & state complaints from evolving into lawsuits.► Reduced litigation costs by up to 20% by negotiating with outside counsel in various locations, designing budgets, and structuring flat fees. Built an economy of scale and updated outside counsel rules to boost efficiency and cut costs.► Disposed of 1K+ cases and pre-suit claims, preventing 80% from advancing to litigation without engaging outside counsel. Eliminated 100+ cases annually while saving hundreds of thousands on outside counsel and trial costs.Throughout my career, I have been recognized for my ability to balance critical legal decisions with corporate objectives to consistently deliver positive outcomes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. I serve as a trusted C-level advisor and in-house counsel with deep expertise in driving complex investigations in multiple risk areas, offices, and geographies. As a dynamic and persuasive communicator, with powerful negotiation skills, I am relentlessly focused on achieving advantageous and swift resolutions in even the most challenging circumstances. In addition to my hands-on work experience, I earned my J.D. degree from Boston College Law School and my undergraduate degree in organizational behavior management from Brown University. I am also a current member of the state bars of NY and MA. My areas of expertise include:Corporate & Employment Law | Litigation Preparation & Management | Investigations | Litigation Avoidance | Trials | Appellate | EEOC & State Laws | Arbitration, Mediation, Settlements & Trials | Risk Analysis & Mitigation | FMLA | OSHA | DEI | Employee Relations | Due Diligence E-Discovery | Strategic Planning | Contracts & Negotiations| Internal Investigations | Outside Counsel Management | Policies & Procedures | Training & Education | Legal Research & Analytics | Board Presentations | Process Improvement | Coaching, Mentoring & Team Leadership

Listed skills include Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Corporate Governance, and 8 others.