Contract Attorney Fraud Investigator
Resume:
Lori Tollefson Williams, JD
Southfield, MI
****@*****************.***
LinkedIn.com/loritwilliams
Profile:
Licensed Michigan Attorney (P42907) and Entrepreneur who created and successfully operated a specialized law practice, and currently owns/operates a legal referral service created in 2004.
Recruited to handle internal fraud investigations for a Top 5 U.S. Bank.
Experienced eDiscovery Document Review Attorney on various Platforms including Relativity, Nuix, Ipro, Viewpoint.
Recruited to a wealth management firm to establish and manage their Compliance program.
Leveraged legal network in a business development role for a national legal placement company.
Honored for accomplishments in affluent business community (Ambassador of the Year) and national women’s professional organization (Mentor of the Year).
Experience:
Internal Investigator/External Consultant, Contract Attorney February 2021 – February 2022
Trustpoint One (Remote) Richmond, VA
Full-time long term project position as a contract Attorney working with a global law firm handling internal Bank Fraud investigations of employees at a Top 5 U.S. Bank, as part of a team of attorneys. Work included researching and reviewing customer complaints, interviewing Bank employees, preparing written reports of my findings for the Bank, and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) when warranted. Worked with 12 different Banking platforms to find and retrieve information for investigations.
Document Review Attorney July 2019 – February 2021 Full Time Project Based Employment at Various Companies February 2022 to Present
(See Attachment “A” on Page 4 for project details)
• Worked with a team of attorneys throughout Metro Detroit (on site) and Nationally (remotely), utilizing Relativity and other e-discovery platforms.
• As a document review attorney I have experience reviewing and coding documents at 1L and 2L level for responsiveness/relevance, privilege, issue tags, and confidentiality. I've performed redactions, created a privilege log, handled abstractions of data, performed QC (quality check), and served as Team Lead.
Projects have included the following matters:
• Data breach (searching for and capturing Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
• Contract abstractions
• Breach of contract actions
• False advertising claims/violation of trade secrets
• Government lawsuit involving Opioid abuse and alleging public nuisance
• Department of Justice Anti-Trust investigations for proposed mergers or acquisitions.
• Privilege review to comply with order from Special Discovery Master in an insurance coverage case resulting from a Malware attack.
• FTC lawsuit seeking to stop a joint venture in the Energy industry.
• False advertising claim against drug manufacturers and distributors regarding addictive nature of Opioids.
• Investigations involving Economic Development Tax Incentives.
• Defense of governmental criminal investigations and civil lawsuits alleging price-fixing and anti-trust violations by pharmaceutical companies engaged in manufacturing, sales, and distribution of generic drugs.
• Defense of lawsuits and regulatory investigations concerning the e-cigarette and vaping industries.
• Defense of Antitrust Lawsuit in the Bond Market (GSE's).
• Internal investigation for potential violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
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Lori Tollefson Williams, JD
Southfield, MI
****@*****************.***
LinkedIn.com/loritwilliams
MKD Wealth Coaches Troy, MI Chief Compliance Officer September 2016 – March 2019
Compliance Administrator October 2014 – August 2016
Established and maintained Compliance program and compliance budget for a Registered Investment Adviser firm with more than $218M in assets under management.
Developed, updated, tested policies and procedures, trained employees on policies, and obtained/maintained IACCP certification personally, maintained required books and records to comply with SEC regulations; prepared documents for regulatory filings; managed annual surprise Custody audit.
Identified and assessed policies and procedures for potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; partnered with outside compliance consultants and legal counsel on corrective action; collaborated with insurance and cybersecurity vendors, and performed ongoing vendor due diligence assessments. Updated disaster recovery plan, and data breach response plan.
Reviewed client disputes and terminations, and advised business leaders on client and contract related matters, including potential liability and exposure, and resolving disputes outside of litigation.
Special Counsel (A Division of The Adecco Group) Troy, MI
Business Development Director Sept 2008 – Feb 2009
Built and maintained relationships with managing partners in metropolitan Detroit law firms to develop sales for direct hire, contract and project legal needs.
Exceeded activity goals for strengthening client relationships.
Your Legal Resource, PLLC Birmingham, MI Owner and Managing Attorney June 2004 – Present
Partners with individuals and small businesses to assess their legal needs and matches them with the right attorneys who provide them with legal advice and representation.
Managed over 3,000 client relationships to date; handles business development and marketing for the firm.
Provided 1-1 consulting services to attorneys, financial advisors, and CPA’s on business development strategies.
Facilitated and hosted networking events, seminars, and group coaching programs for attorneys, financial advisors, CPA’s, and Bankers.
Lori T. Williams, PC Beverly Hills, MI
Owner and Managing Attorney Dec 1993 – Dec 2003
Developed a specialized family law practice, advising over 200 clients in divorce, custody, child support and alimony matters.
Handled cases from intake through mediation or trial.
Previous legal experience included advising and representing clients in family law and personal injury litigation for two law firms in metropolitan Detroit. Argued an Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, involving an injury case for a prison employee held hostage by an inmate.
Additionally, as a law clerk had experience with a paper document review project while working for a personal injury Law Firm.
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Lori Tollefson Williams, JD
Southfield, MI
****@*****************.***
LinkedIn.com/loritwilliams
Education, Certification, and Licenses:
Obtained and maintained credentials as an Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP) from October 2016 – September 2020
Licensed Attorney and Active Member of State Bar of Michigan (P42907) Since 1989
Juris Doctorate (JD)
Michigan State University College of Law 1989
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Urban Policy Problems Major (James Madison College) 1986
Michigan State University
Leadership & Community Activities:
Kensington Community Church Troy, MI
Hospitality Committee (Birmingham, MI campus) 2016 – 2020
Crisis Care Provider/Leader for Stephen Ministry (Troy campus) 2012 – 2016
Volunteer Coordinator (Troy) 2005 – 2008
Contributed to monthly meals for 20 church staff members & volunteers, as a member of the Hospitality Committee for the Birmingham Campus.
Provided 1-1 care to church members, served as group facilitator, peer supervision leader, and a member of leadership team for the Crisis Care Team/Stephen Ministry.
Facilitated 80-person volunteer team, handling recruitment and coordination of work with church staff.
Solo and Small Firm Section of the State Bar of Michigan 2013 – 2014
Member, “Ask the Lawyer” Event Committee and Council Secretary
Consulted with board members on membership events and marketing efforts to grow the organization.
Recruited volunteer attorneys and handled promotion for “Ask the Lawyer” Event, including blogging, social media, and appearances in radio and television spots.
Women Lawyers of Michigan (WLAM) 2009 – 2012
Membership Chair, Women’s Bar Association – Oakland
Led the membership committee of an organization with more than 200 legal professionals in metropolitan Detroit, including attorneys, judges and law students.
Maintained membership records, welcomed members at events, organized or assisted board and committee members with events, promoted the growth of organization.
Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber 2009 – 2012
Member, Ambassador Committee
Advised new Chamber members on maximizing the value of their membership.
Honored as Ambassador of the Year for accomplishments in advising and mentoring new members.
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Lori Tollefson Williams, JD
Southfield, MI
****@*****************.***
LinkedIn.com/loritwilliams
National Association of Career Women 2004 – 2007
Membership Director
Served on board and helped recruit board members for a national nonprofit organization devoted to the enhancement of women’s personal and professional development. Recognized as 2005 Mentor of the Year for excellence in mentoring women.
Technical Skills:
Proficient: Microsoft Word and Outlook
Basic: Excel and PowerPoint
Intermediate: CRM software (Redtail, Constant Contact, EventBrite)
Intermediate: E-Discovery software (Relativity, Nuix (Ringtail), Viewpoint)
Intermediate Social Media Platform management (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite)
Attachment “A”
Document Review Attorney July 2019 – Present
(Full Time Project Based Employment)
KLDiscovery June 2022 - Present
McLean, VA
Remote 4 month 2nd request Department of Justice (DOJ) document review project involving a merger of 2 airlines designated as Ultra Low Cost Carriers (ULCC), which were the subject of a potential anti-trust violation investigation. Our client was one of the airlines. Coded documents in Relativity for responsiveness, privilege, and issue tags, working with a team of 46 attorneys.
Trustpoint One February 2022 – June 2022 Troy, MI
Remote 4 month contract abstraction project reviewing contracts to gather royalty information and other payment data from systems of a newly acquired company in the publishing industry. Worked as part of a 5 person team of attorneys.
KLDiscovery January - February 2021
Chicago, IL
Remote 3 week data migration document review project as part of a 20-person team of attorneys. Our client was a corporation which needed us to clean up its customer data base by creating separate contacts for different persons with similar personal information captured. We used Relativity software to review and code the data.
Remote 2 day document review project as part of a 15-person team of attorneys for the review and capture of PII (Personally Identifiable Information) in a data breach incident. We used Relativity software.
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Lori Tollefson Williams, JD
Southfield, MI
****@*****************.***
LinkedIn.com/loritwilliams
Lumen Legal January 2021
Troy, MI
Remote 5 day document review project as part of a 25-person team of attorneys. Our client was the Defendant in a breach of contract action. 1L review coding for responsiveness, confidentiality, and privilege using Relativity software.
Trustpoint One November 2020 - January 2021
Columbus, OH and Troy, MI
Remote 6 week electronic review project as part of a 13-person team of attorneys. Our client was the Plaintiff in a breach of contract action against its insurance companies for failure to pay a claim. I was hired for the QC team for the entire project, and also handled 1L/2L coding for responsiveness, issue tags, privilege review, privilege log, and performed redactions. We used Relativity software.
Remote 1 week electronic document review project as part of a 15-person team of attorneys for the capture of PII (Personally Identifiable Information) in a data breach incident. We used Relativity software.
Hire Counsel October - November 2020
Washington, D.C.
Remote 5 week “first pass” electronic document review project with an 8-person team of attorneys. Subject matter involved a lawsuit between two competitors in the Energy Drink industry, alleging false advertising, violation of trade secrets, and interference with contractual and future economic opportunities. Our client was the Plaintiff. Coded documents for responsiveness, privilege, confidentiality, and issue tags using Relativity software.
Beacon Hill June - October 2020
Southfield, MI
Team Lead for a Remote 4 month “first pass” electronic document review project with a 12-person team of attorneys. Subject matter involved a Government lawsuit filed against opioid drug manufacturers, distributors and retailers alleging false advertising, and failure to warn of the addictive nature of opioids, thereby creating a public nuisance. Our client was the Plaintiff. Coded documents for responsiveness, privilege, and issue tags using Ipro software. Also handled QC throughout duration of project, privilege log, and redaction as needed. Completed daily administrative tasks for team and project manager.
Trustpoint One April – June 2020
Washington, D.C.
Remote 6 week “first pass” electronic document review project as part of a 200+ person team of attorneys for the Defense of a DOJ Anti-Trust investigation of a proposed acquisition. Coded documents for responsiveness, privilege, and issues using Relativity software. Also handled QC and Redactions, as part of a 50 person QC team for 1 week of project. I was also called back to project as part of a 25-person team to handle first pass review of supplemental case documents, a few weeks after first phase ended.
Trustpoint One April 2020
Troy, MI
Remote 1 week “first pass” electronic document review project as part of an 8-person team of attorneys for a privilege review to comply with the order of a Special Discovery Master. Underlying case involved insurance coverage in a Malware attack. Coded documents for privilege using Relativity software.
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Lori Tollefson Williams, JD
Southfield, MI
****@*****************.***
LinkedIn.com/loritwilliams
Xact Data Discovery April 2020
Troy, MI
Remote 10 day “first pass” electronic document review project as part of a 60-person team of attorneys. Subject matter involved defending a Breach of Contract action alleging misrepresentation of the quality of loans sold in the secondary mortgage market. Coded documents for responsiveness, privilege, and confidentiality using Relativity software.
Beacon Hill March 2020
Southfield, MI
Remote 2 week “first pass” electronic document review project as part of a 15-person team of attorneys. Subject matter involved Defense of a Lawsuit filed by the FTC seeking to stop a joint venture of two companies in the Energy industry. Coded documents for responsiveness, privilege, and confidentiality using Relativity software. Also did QC work last few days of project.
Trustpoint One March 2020
Troy, MI
1 week “first pass” electronic document review project as part of a 52-person team of attorneys, JDs, and paralegals. Subject matter involved reviewing documents involved in a data breach incident, so client could determine which parties need to be notified that their PII (personally identifiable information) was compromised. Coded documents for responsiveness using Relativity software.
Hire Counsel February – March 2020
Southfield, MI
2 week “first pass” electronic document review project as part of a 35-person team of attorneys. Our client was the Plaintiff in a false advertising lawsuit in Federal Court against drug manufacturers and distributors regarding the addictive nature of Opioids. Coded documents for responsiveness and privilege using Relativity software. Performed QC, redactions, and created a privilege log.
Xact Data Discovery January - February 2020
Troy, MI
4 week “first pass” electronic document review project as part of an 8-person team of attorneys. Subject matter involved Defense of criminal and Task Force investigations by state government regarding Economic Development Tax Incentives. Coded documents for responsiveness, privilege and confidentiality using Relativity software.
Beacon Hill Legal November 2019 – February 2020
Southfield, MI
3 month “first pass” electronic document review project as part of a 75-person team of attorneys. Subject matter involved Defense of governmental criminal investigations and civil lawsuits alleging price-fixing and anti-trust violations by pharmaceutical companies engaged in manufacturing, sale, and distribution of generic drugs. Coded documents for responsiveness, privilege and confidentiality using Relativity software. Quality Checked (QC) last month of project.
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Lori Tollefson Williams, JD
Southfield, MI
****@*****************.***
LinkedIn.com/loritwilliams
KLDiscovery September – November 2019 Novi, MI
3 week “first pass” electronic document review project as part of a 25-person team of attorneys. Subject matter involved Defense of lawsuits and regulatory investigations concerning the e-cigarette and vaping industries. Coded documents for responsiveness, privilege and confidentiality using Relativity software.
2 week “first pass” electronic document review project as part of a 30-person team of attorneys. Subject matter involved Defense of an Antitrust Lawsuit in the Bond Market (GSE’s). Coded documents for responsiveness, privilege and confidentiality. Project used Nuix Discover software (formerly known as Ringtail).
Trustpoint.One July – September 2019 Troy, MI
3 month “first pass” electronic document review project as part of a 10-person team of attorneys, coding for responsiveness. Subject matter involved internal corporate investigation for potential violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Project used Viewpoint software.
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