Vanessa Schiodtz

Attorney @Baron & Budd

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Experienced e-discovery attorney providing end-to-end oversight of discovery matters, making complex privilege calls, actively monitoring review on several levels, and maintaining contact with clients and internal teams to track progress and metrics to ensure deadlines and expectations are met. Twenty-two years of legal experience and responsibilities including leading and managing collaborative teams to complete extensive electronic discovery identification, retrieval and review of relevant documents and negotiating the efficient use of resources in creating successful case strategies. Extensive experience in legal research and writing briefs, motions and memoranda in plaintiffs’ civil litigation, environmental law and commercial litigation.

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Work Background

Baron & Budd, P.C.Remote Attorney

Apr. 2018 - Apr. 2023Dallas, Texas, United States• E-discovery attorney: first/second level review, quality control, redactions, privilege logs, second requests, team lead experience, drafting documents, working directly with counsel, and foreign language reviews. • Onboarded and trained dozens of reviewers, developed and executed effective search queries, tracked progress and metrics, created review workflows reducing reviewer errors and increasing consistency of review. • Point person on discovery for the state of Washington v. Monsanto lawsuit; supervising litigation hold disbursements to over 30 state agencies, performed custodian interviews and oversaw document review.

Schiodtz Law Offices, LLCAttorney

Sep. 2011 - Apr. 2018Bellevue, WA• Owned and operated a law firm with an emphasis in personal injury, business litigation and estate planning. • Litigated hundreds of cases successfully. Maintained 1,500 billable hours a year with 96% client satisfaction. Managed 40+ client cases relating to personal injury, business disputes and estate planning annually. • Increased firm revenue by 10-25% each year by increasing marketing efforts and building new client relationships. Created virtual/mobile legal practice for over 60% of clients. • Worked with the following firms on various projects for litigation preparation and e-discovery projects: Contract Attorney at Clausen Law Firm Seattle, WA March 2017 – January 2018 E-discovery project attorney for large scale construction disputes. Conducted legal research for drafting case analysis notes. Contract Attorney at McNaul Ebel Nawrot & Helgren Seattle, WA Jan 2017 – March 2018 E-discovery project attorney in discrimination and constitutional law cases using Eclipse software. Contract Attorney at Rossi Vucinovich Seattle, WA June 2017 – September 2017 Vetted medical malpractice cases by assessing case viability with detailed medical record examinations. Drafted complaints for damages in railroad injury cases in state and federal courts, interviewed clients.

Valve SoftwareAttorney and Steam Support

Dec. 2009 - Jul. 2011Bellevue, WA• Created an on-line corporate document management system, reported directly to the company’s CFOs. • Reviewed distribution and licensing agreements. • Provided support to users of web-based gaming platform (Steam).

Nold & Associates (currently Nold Muchinsky)Attorney

Sep. 2004 - Dec. 2009Bellevue, WA• Settled FTCA case for $1.3 million dollars by discovering nexus between Native American medical services and the federal government through the Indian Self-Determination Education Act (ISDEA). • Litigated commercial law, medical malpractice, TEDRA, business transactions, construction, and landlord/tenant cases. • Enforced commercial contract lease provisions for a large retail company. • Conducted fact-finding investigations, interviews, and researched documents for cases of sexual harassment. • Managed paralegals and forensic computer experts.

United Pacific MortgageLead Business Counsel

Dec. 2003 - Sep. 2004Bellevue, WA• Opened company escrow office and operated as lead in-house counsel. • Drafted employee/independent contractor agreements, employee handbook, developed the anti-discrimination sexual harassment policy. • Filed multi-state mortgage bank license applications with regulatory agencies and oversaw licensing regulatory compliance.

NordstromRetail Sales

Jul. 1999 - May. 2004Tukwila and Bellevue, WARetail sales professional in departments of St. John, Jewelry and Handbags.

Law Offices of Diego GavilanesBi-Lingual Attorney Lead

Oct. 2001 - Dec. 2003Everett, WA• Represented Spanish-speaking clients in personal injury law. • Initiated contact with insurance companies, obtained investigative reports, collected, and reviewed medical records, managed billing and insurance issues, drafted demands, negotiated settlements, filed lawsuits, conducted discovery and legal research, drafted motions and argued oral motions.