Litigation Support Analyst/eDiscovery Specialist
Resume:
JEFFREY L. COMBS
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
Telephone: 859-***-****
E-mail: **********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE:
June 2006 – February 28, 2025- DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP- Cincinnati, OH
Litigation Support Analyst/eDiscovery Specialist
Processing/filtering various size volumes of raw data received or harvested from clients as well as opposing or third parties through use of various processing software tools
Building and structuring databases in ViewPoint, categorizing data sets by source or custodian, performing data searches, assisting document reviewers to resolve various issues
Executing electronic document productions in various image formats with image and data load files as well as searchable OCR through ViewPoint production tool
Managing all source data and ViewPoint database archives
Coordinating with attorneys and paralegals to establish roles and expectations throughout the lifecycles of each case from initial database creation to database archiving
October 2003 to April 2006- CINERGY SERVICES, INC.- Cincinnati, OH
Legal Department- Paralegal, TeamConnect System Administrator
Multiple paralegal responsibilities associated with various assigned litigation matters including research of case law as well as background facts and witness information
Drafting of legal memoranda, execution of court filings in various jurisdictions
Management of workflow of incoming legal matters and the routing/assigning of same to appropriate in-house counsel through use of the TeamConnect software system
TeamConnect System Administrator, conducting daily system maintenance and providing user assistance throughout the legal department
November 1999 to September 2003- ULMER & BERNE LLP- Cincinnati, OH
Paralegal- Litigation
Management of all assigned litigation matters from various partners of the firm
Conducting legal research as well as background, factual and witness information
Conducting witness interviews
Drafting of discovery and discovery responses as well as other legal memoranda
Maintaining file collections for all documents produced in the litigation process for multiple cases
Assisting at trials and other court hearings with all needed documents and demonstrative exhibits
May 1999 to October 1999- LERNER, SAMPSON & ROTHFUSS- Cincinnati, OH
Paralegal, Deed-in-lieu Coordinator, Title Policies
Deed-in-Lieu Facilitator- creating and coordinating exchange of documentation between various mortgage companies and their respective debtors as alternative means to foreclosure
Writing/structuring title policies
Coordinating Sheriff Sales and VA property appraisals
May 1997 to May 1999- LAW OFFICE OF PIERCE E. CUNNINGHAM- Cincinnati, OH
Senior Paralegal- Litigation, Product Liability, Insurance Defense
Conducting legal research, drafting of discovery and discovery responses as well as other legal memoranda
Maintaining file collections for all documents produced in the litigation process for multiple cases
Assisting at trials and other court hearings with all needed documents and demonstrative exhibits
***Served as a shared employee with the firm of Baker & Hostetler as a condition of Mr. Cunningham's of counsel agreement
October 1995 to May 1997- FROST & JACOBS- Cincinnati, OH
Messenger, Litigation Clerk
Delivery of documents and other items throughout the downtown Cincinnati area
Multiple functions as a paralegal-in-training with emphasis on maintaining all documents and related case files
Executing filing transactions at all area courthouses on a daily basis
EDUCATION:
1995 Graduate NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY- Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor's Degree- Justice Studies
Associate’s Degree- Law Enforcement
1988 Graduate CAMPBELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL- Alexandria, KY 41071
TECHNOLOGY:
Proficient in use of various Windows applications as well as Adobe Pro
ViewPoint database/production platform
CaseLogistix database/production platform
Video editing
Law Pre-processing/de-duplication software
Lexis-Nexis tools- CaseMap, TimeMap, TextMap
PERSONAL ACTIVITIES/AREAS OF INTEREST:
I have two sons, Nathan and Nicholas. We enjoy doing various family activities as much as possible. In my spare time, I enjoy coaching youth sports, golf, fishing, basketball and other athletic activities.
PERSONAL REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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