Joseph LaValley

Seven years of diverse legal experience, including five years of large-firm civil and criminal litigation practice and two-year term as federal appellate law clerk.  Proven expertise in organizing and managing complex commercial litigation matters, including:

Ø  Designing and implementing case-management tactics and strategies and litigation-management systems, processes, and procedures

Ø  Training and managing multilevel interdisciplinary project teams

Ø  Conducting sensitive internal investigations—including interviewing evidence custodians and preparing fact and expert witnesses for depositions, grand-jury examinations, and trials

Ø  Researching, developing, and applying complex legal theories and arguments, requiring advanced legal research and writing skills

Consistent record of achievement in roles requiring sophisticated situation analysis, a quick study capable of performing under extreme time pressures, and the ability to motivate and manage high-performing project teams.