Associate Financial

Jeffrey E. Gross, Esq.

* ******** ****** ( Jericho, NY 11753 ( **********@*****.*** ( (516) 776-

0487

o Commercial and securities litigator practicing since 1998 who has

developed a passion for electronic discovery as it has become a critical

part of litigation today. Familiar with e-discovery software used by

litigators and clients and the evolving law on e-discovery. Authored

several articles and delivered CLEs on e-discovery. Advised clients on

best practices and implementing legal holds.

o Highly-organized self-starter who has managed many large document reviews

and productions. Motivated diverse teams on e-discovery projects.

HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

. Trial experience includes four week jury trial in $1 billion

commodities fraud case, three week trial in high-profile matrimonial

matter, and trial to successful jury verdict in employment

discrimination suit.

. Designed and implemented a cost-effective electronic discovery plan in

a $500 million fraud case requiring the production of millions of

documents and reconstruction of foreign exchange transactions. .

. Recent cases including arguing successful motions to dismiss for: (i)

a financial services company accused of fraud, affirmed on appeal and

(ii) energy company in employment dispute, also upheld on appeal.

. Developed and presented in-house CLEs on e-discovery and for outside

CLE providers. Mentored and educated firm lawyers on e-discovery.

. Broad litigation experience including securities, financial fraud,

commercial transactions, employment, and intellectual property

matters. Clients have included individuals, start-ups, and public

companies.

. Conducted investigations into market timing, insider trading, and

other sensitive regulatory issues for financial institutions.

Investigated and then prepared monitorship reports required by SEC.

. Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating.

EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES

University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1998

Associate Editor, Journal of International Economic Law - Arthur Littleton

Legal Writing Instructor

University of Virginia, B.A., 1995

Phi Beta Kappa, Echols Scholar, English major, Spanish minor (semester

abroad in Valencia, Spain).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VANDENBERG & FELIU LLP, New York, NY (2008-Present)

Partner, (2009-Present), Of Counsel (2008-2009)

COOLEY GODWARD KRONISH LLP, New York, NY (2001-2008)

Special Counsel, (2008); Litigation Associate (2001-2007)

PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, Philadelphia, PA

Litigation Associate, (1998-2000); Summer Associate (1997)

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E-DISCOVERY PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

. Re-Thinking Privilege Logs in the Age of E-Discovery, New York Law

Journal (publication pending June 2011).

. The Future of E-Discovery: Predictive Coding and Computer-Assisted

Document Review, CLE video presentation available for download at

www.lawline.com, May 2011.

. Preservation, Cost-allocation, and Cooperation: An Exploration of E-

Discovery Issues in the Hypothetical Case of In re Bugacide, New York

Inn of Court, March 2011.

. Preparing for a Rule 26f Conference, CLE video presentation available

for download at www.lawline.com, 2009.

. The Needle in the Electronic Haystack: Preserving, Searching, and

Producing Relevant Documents in the Age of Electronic

Discovery, November 2008. Hudson Valley Bank CLE series.

. E-Discovery: One Year of the Amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,

64 N.Y.U. Ann. Surv. Am L. 201 (2008).

. Comparing the Utility of Keyword and Concept Searches, 7 Digital

Discovery & Electronic Evidence, 188-90 (2007).

BAR ADMISSIONS

Admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, Southern, Eastern, and

Western Districts of New York, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, District

of New Jersey, District of Colorado, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Third

Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court.

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

. Member, New York State Bar Association, Commercial and Federal

Litigation section, Committee on Electronic Discovery and Committee on

Federal Procedure; New York City Bar Association

. Member, New York American Inn of Court

. Faculty Member, Lawline.com

. Board of Directors, Birchwood Civic Association, 2005-2009

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