Career Highlights

• Performed gap analysis of GDPR, HIPAA, and VA compliance issues instrumental to remediating compliance challenges.

• Developed and implemented data security protocols in response to cyber incidents that prevented unauthorized access within a multi-unit restaurant operation.

• Coordinate large internal investigations for corporations covering employee conduct, fraud, criminal activity, and compliance or audit matters.

• Serve as the national cyber and discovery counsel for national and global healthcare systems.

• Utilized past litigation experience to cost-effectively manage hundreds of litigation matters and outside counsel handling the suits including employment law, contracts, and statutory damages.
  

Publications 

“The Cloud: Selected Benefits, Risks, and Insurance Coverage Issues” (a two-part series) – PLI - February 2017

Co-Editor Minnesota E0-Discovery Deskbook – First Edition 2016, 2017 Update, 2018 Update

Chapter One – “An Electronic Discovery Primer” – Co-Author with John Degnan 

Chapter Two – “Preservation Obligations and Legal Holds” (2016)– Co-author with Keiko Sugisaka

Chapter 14 – “Data Security, Information Governance and Where to Start” – Co-author with Scott Larson 

“The Danger Within - Dealing with Internal Security Threats” – MCIT 2016 Cyber Security and Liability Forum

“Effectively Preventing and Dealing with Internal Data Security Threats a/k/a Employees” – MN CLE Data Privacy and Security Conference – October 2015

“A 360 Degree View - How eDiscovery priorities shift from the law firm to the corporate legal department.” – October 2018

“An Electronic Discovery Primer” – Minnesota E-Discovery Working Group One – William Mitchell Law Review – Volume 40, No. 2, 2014

“Damages Considerations in Cyber and Privacy Breach” – William Mitchell College of Law – June 2018

“Social Media and Electronic Evidence in Criminal Matters” – MNCLE Criminal Justice Institute – August 2017

Presentations

“Data Security and Privacy” – BT Law Academy – October 2018

“Data Security, Information Governance and Understanding Data from the Inside Out” - MnCLE Video Series – October 2017

“Wrestling the Technology Beast in your Practice” – MWL Annual Conference – April 2017

“Cybersecurity in Construction – Keeping others out of your pocket” - Construction Symposium - June 2018

“Walking the Tightrope - How to balance the increasing production obligation in the digital age & the risk of sanction for failing to produce or preserve” - Minnesota E-Discovery Working Group One – William Mitchell Law Symposium, 2012

“The Danger Within” - 2016 MCIT Cyber Security and Liability Forum

“Security Issues for Employers” – Safeguarding Employers in 2015 Seminar - May 5, 2015 

“Best Practices in Discovery and Information Governance to In-House Counsel“ - MNACCA Panel Seminar, April 2015

“Demystifying E-Discovery with Answers to Key Questions Practical Guidance on E-Discovery in Employment Matters” – MnCLE Employment Law Institute, May 2017

“Practical and Ethical Considerations When Admitting Social Media and Other Electronic Evidence” – Panel Presentation – MNCLE Criminal Justice Institute – August 2017

“Effectively Preventing and Dealing with Internal Data Security Threats a/k/a Employees” – MN CLE Data Privacy and Security Conference – October 2015

"True Cost of the Cloud"- Panel Presentation - Masters Annual Conference 2011 

"Cloud Computing - Beyond the Basics" - CALSM-posium October 2011 

"An E-Discovery Practical Guide - What Everyone Should Know About the Mechanics of E-Discovery" – Session Two - The Seventh Circuit E-Discovery Pilot Program  April 6, 2011 

"The Impact of Cloud Computing on E-Discovery" – MnACCA, October 2011 

"Managing e-Discovery in the Corporate Environment" – Huntsville Alabama Corporate Symposium, September 2011 

“The Use of Computer Forensics in Litigation” - William Mitchell Law School Alumni CLE Series, June 2012