Ryan Peterson Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, CA

• Litigation: Provide guidance to partners and associates, in matrixed team with in-house counsel, on all stages of complex discovery and litigation strategy, partnering to craft workable and efficient discovery plans to.
• Quickly identify key documents and data to support clients’ claims and work closely with legal and business leaders to prepare effective responses, deposition testimony and court filings to drive favorable results
• Coordinate matrixed case teams to effect discovery plans, meet and confer with opposing counsel to agree upon designated custodians, production and deposition schedules, acceptable advanced technology uses, search.
• Work directly with client personnel to locate information and individuals who are key to success of claims, conduct custodial interviews and provide guidance on preservation obligations
• Consult on requests for production and other discovery mechanisms to lawfully limit discovery scope, including ESI and Protective Orders, to support case strategy and limit production costs
• Staff and manage teams of contract attorneys to ensure swift and accurate review of sensitive data while minimizing unnecessary exposure Technology: Primary interface to advanced technology vendors engaged to support.

Worked closely with wide variety of corporate clients to customize strategy for litigation related to discovery in alignment with case size, complexity, deadlines, claims and breadth to minimize risks, and maximize changes for successful litigation strategy.

In partnership with company and law firm peers, coordinated review, quality assurance, and production efforts, and conducted electronic review and in-depth analysis of documents and underlying case materials, including privilege and quality control, to support complex civil litigation efforts. Served as Assistant Project Manager with staff of over 100.

Lead counsel in seven jury trials and one bench trial, gaining knowledge of and experience with jury selection, motions in limine, opening statements, direct and cross-examination, and closing arguments. Managed large caseload of, handling all aspects of cases, including legal research and motion preparation, negotiations, settlements, and trials.

Houston, Texas Area

• Assisted with coordinating response to antitrust inquiry concerning competitors’ activities, gathering information from CFO, COO, general counsel, and president, which include a substantial document production.
• Prepared corporate documentation for establishment of overseas office and participated in maritime contract negotiations and language development.
• Performed research for local and international projects, focusing on contract negotiation and corporate compliance.

Education record

Activities and Societies: President, Amicus 2005-2006

Bachelor Of Science, Criminal Justice