Commercial Litigation And Ediscovery Associate
Phoenix, Arizona Area
• Advised and represented clients in connection with contract, real estate, class action, and malpractice disputes.• Counseled clients and firm attorneys on eDiscovery issues and developments, including by providing training and guidance on document retention requirements and litigation hold policies; evaluating, recommending, and deploying project-appropriate data analysis and predictive coding software; and helping to implement a firm-wide eDiscovery protocol.• Researched and developed business, litigation, and information governance strategies; prepared correspondence and pleadings; managed expert and fact discovery; took and defended depositions; drafted and argued dispositive motions; advocated for clients at settlement conferences, mediations, and trials; oversaw post-judgment collection efforts; and negotiated and drafted lease amendments and settlement agreements.• Managed, mentored, and contributed to the professional development of junior attorneys, paralegals, and staff.• Built internal and external profile by serving on firm committees, speaking at seminars, writing articles and blog posts, and partnering with community organizations on pro bono cases.