Olivia Davis Email & Phone Number

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Greater Atlanta Area

Directly recruited by senior management to serve as primary representation for Equifax clients during all phases of the Unemployment Compensation Insurance Appeal Hearing which include delivering openings and closings, conducting direct and cross examination, raising objections, and formally entering evidence into the record. Independently develop and present cases with no oversight before the governing body, integrating knowledge of state statutes, regulations, and procedures along with individual case facts to obtain favorable rulings for the client. Key Achievements: Key areas include: policy/procedure, performance management, workplace investigations, employee relations, separations, leave management/FMLA Provide counsel/guidance to business leaders the implications associated with actions taken and recommendations of best practices. Held more than 2,000 hearings in 39 states, with a 2020 win rate of 84.27% (distinguished). 2020 return survey score average of 4.92 for client satisfaction (distinguished). Routinely selected as a preferred appellate representative for 25+ high-visibility clients; appointed to some of the most complex client accounts/cases.

Greater Atlanta Area

Assigned to Troutman Sanders (E-Merge) to analyze documents in response to the request for production during the discovery phase of fact-intensive and complex cases. Analyzed and coded documents for responsiveness, relevancy, and privilege in response to requests for production. Assisted in the preparation of materials for interviews, depositions, and litigation for business -related cases including fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent hiring, embezzlement, antitrust. Key Achievements: Collaborate with partners/team to develop key facts and scope of requests to facilitate efficient review and meet case deadlines. Built customized, targeted searches based on Case Team requests using SQL and Boolean equations in Relativity software (e-Discovery platform). Served as secondary and final level of quality control review in preparation for final production in a case involving the U.S. Department of Justice-antitrust division. Selected to work on a team to create a highly specialized privilege log for litigation.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Assigned to Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (Encompass) to analyze and code documents (leveraging Relativity software) in response to requests for production. Supported firm in defending Takeda Pharmaceuticals and its American subsidiary in response to Actos Litigation. (The case settled in 2015 at $2.37B-the largest in U.S. history).

Greater Atlanta Area

Collaborated with office attorneys, support staff, and members of state and federal agencies to determine case strategy, identify desired outcome specifications, and create plans to achieve goals while maintaining the proper schedule. Drafted, proofread and edited legal memoranda, advisory opinions, contracts, motions, interrogatories, cooperative agreements. Conducted research using primary/secondary sources related to assigned cases (with particular emphasis on regulations, statutes, and case law governing state and federal agencies). Key Achievements: Effectively dealt with complex, high profile subject matter (e.g., BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Freedom of Information Act); assisted with interviews, in-court proceedings, document review and litigation preparation, mediations, settlement negotiations, conference calls, and strategy sessions. In support of a personnel action and advisement request from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reviewed files, conducted legal research, and analyzed differences between employee conduct and employee performance. For a National Park Service personnel/EEOC action, participated in a wrongful termination hearing with the Judge and opposing counsel for the examination of hostile witnesses; cross-examination of the claimant.

Alpharetta, Ga

Direct all phases of the project management in design/development of information solutions to drive business-to-business and business-consumer interfaces. Initially challenged to steer several key projects back on track, reduce expenses, and lay the groundwork for account growth through intense relationship building efforts. Key Achievements: Serve as the principal liaison to high-profile Fortune 500 customers such as Bank of America, Sallie Mae, Chevron, Wells Fargo, Wachovia, and Ford Motor Credit, a portfolio of project reviews totaling $8+ million.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Class Standing: Ranked 36 (Top 30%) Recipient, The Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears Pro Bono Award -Graduating.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Management (International Concentration)

Activities and Societies: Minor in Business Law Dean’s List HOPE Scholar President’s List Outstanding Senior Award Lori Brown Memorial.