Litigation Associate

Responsibility:

• Develop policies and education for HIPAA privacy compliance, manage business associate agreements.
• Conduct successful mediations on behalf of clients.
• Represent clients in mediations; conduct negotiations with defense attorneys and claims adjusters.
• Prepare outlines for expert witness direct examination and plaintiff cross-examination.
• Advise creditors' committees in litigation matters arising during bankruptcy and reorganization proceedings.
• Conduct internal investigations in response to government subpoenas and charges and/or third-party allegations.
• Develop and implement litigation strategy; negotiate settlement of personal injury case for plaintiff.
• Perform in depth financial analysis with each bankruptcy client reviewing assets and liabilities and future implications.
• Represent individuals and companies in responding to subpoenas in federal and state criminal actions and administrative actions.
• Represent and counsele business owners, individuals, in matters involving complex commercial litigation, mortgage foreclosure, and supplementary proceedings.
• Assist attorneys with FMLA, FLSA, and wage and hour claims.
• Litigate ERISA fiduciary liability under qualify retirement plans.
• Second chair mediation concerning ERISA withdrawal liability; result in favorable recovery for client.
• Draft guidelines for application of FDIC repudiation powers in various contexts, including master-software agreements and arrangements.