KMK Electronic Discovery Road Map Blog Contributors:

James E. Burke, Partner, Litigation Group
Jim practices in the firm's litigation group.   His practice focuses on complex corporate and commercial litigation, including both trial and appellate practice, in state and federal court. He has handled cases before courts in Ohio, Kentucky, California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Colorado and Delaware. He has significant experience in financial and transactional cases, commercial matters, class and derivative actions and actions arising under the federal securities laws.  In 1997, Mr. Burke was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, membership in which is extended by invitation only to "experienced trial lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill as advocates and whose career has been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism and civility."
jburke@kmklaw.com

Danielle M. D'Addesa, Associate, Litigation Group
Danielle practices in the firm's litigation group.  Her practice is concentrated in complex commercial ligitation, primarily in ERISA defense, securities and general corporate and business matters.  She also has experience in false claims act and qui tam litigation, product liability/tort litigation and mass tort litigation.
ddaddessa@kmklaw.com

Robert C. Lesan, III, Associate, Business Representation & Transactions Group
Rob Lesan practices in the firm's business representation and transactions practice group. His practice is concentrated in the corporate and finance areas where he has experience in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures representing both public and closely-held corporations. His corporate practice also includes representing clients in various business transactions including, entity formation, contracting, strategic alliances, distributorships and technology licensing.  In addition to his corporate practice, Mr. Lesan advises both franchisors and franchisees regarding state and federal franchise law matters.  He is fluent in Cantonese.
rlesan@kmklaw.com

Stephanie M. Maw, E-Discovery / Litigation Support Director
Stephanie Maw administers the firm’s e-discovery and litigation support services, with a focus on e-discovery strategy, compliance and technology implementation.  Her additional core responsibilities include project management, overseeing third party vendor relationships, database administration, and providing electronic document review and production deliverables during the discovery phase of litigation.  As a member of the Information Technology Group working exclusively in litigation, Ms. Maw’s  role on KMK’s E-Discovery Task Force makes her uniquely suited to lead the firm’s efforts to bridge the gap between counsel and IT and assist the firm’s litigation attorneys educate clients about proactive, defensible and cost-effective e-discovery best-practices. 
smaw@kmklaw.com

Christine M. Meer, Paralegal, Litigation
Christine Meer is a paralegal in the litigation group and has been an employee of Keating Muething & Klekamp since 1987. She assists attorneys with all aspects of litigation including the preparation for trials, mediations and arbitrations and filing of pleadings in State and Federal jurisdictions. She also assists with the preparation of document productions and is proficient in the use of all data base software for keeping track of complicated litigations and software for trial presentations.
cmeer@kmklaw.com

Clarence Williams III, Litigation Support Technology Manger
Clarence Williams manages the firm’s litigation support technology, with a focus on EDD processing, litigation document management systems and managing the firm's litigation support technology operations and development. His additional core responsibilities include data conversion, project management, building and monitoring third-party vendor relationships and delivery of electronic document production deliverables during the discovery phase of litigation. As a member of the Information Technology Group working exclusively in litigation, Mr. Williams’s role on KMK’s E-Discovery Task Force makes him uniquely suited to participate in the firm’s efforts to bridge the gap between counsel and Information Technology by helping the firm’s litigation attorneys educate clients about proactive, compliant and cost-effective e-discovery strategies and implementation. 
cwilliams@kmklaw.com

Richard E. Wills, Chief Information Officer
Rich Wills serves as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Keating Muething & Klekamp. He began his career with KMK as a PC Support Specialist. He most recently held the position of Technical Services Manager. As CIO he is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the information technology function including planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Information Technology Department. His responsibilities also include the development and oversight of technology related policies and procedures, formulation of strategic planning and implementation of technology initiatives as well as the budgeting and approval of technology related expenditures.
rwills@kmklaw.com

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