Reed Smith LLP

Working for Gravity Stack -- a wholly owned subsidiary of Reed Smith LLP

Sr. Client Technology Solutions Analyst

Sanders Roberts, LLP

Former Manager of eDiscovery and Litigation Support

eDiscovery Manager

Rodarti Law Group - Advisors to the Development and Construction Industry in Orange County

Manager of eDiscovery / Sr. Paralegal

University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education

Part-time Instructor in the Paralegal Certificate program, specializing in legal technology and eDiscovery courses.

Instructor / Advisory Board Member

Callahan & Blaine

Senior litigation & eDiscovery paralegal, with a focus on managing complex civil matters, from inception through trial, using the latest technologies and modern efficiencies to achieve excellent results for our clients.

Sr. Litigation & eDiscovery Paralegal

SkylineOmega Discovery Solutions

Worked at Skyline Document Solutions (predecessor to SklineOmega) as the eDiscovery Support Manager. Worked to expand the  services offered by Skyline in the areas of eDiscovery, along the entire EDRM spectrum.

eDiscovery Support Manager

Berger Kahn

Paralegal / Legal IT Specialist (PC / Mac / iOS)

Apple

Worked part-time (nights and weekends) while working at Berger Kahn full-time as a paralegal.

Specialist

Bienert, Miller & Katzman, PLC

Work to create, support and maintain over 120 litigation support databases using Lexis Nexis LAW Prediscovery & Concordance amongst others. Created exhibits for federal trials, including first ever Economic Espionage trial in 2009. Created ESI production sets and sets of scanned documents as well for production requests. Implemented firm wide conflict checking software and procedures; investigated mortgage fraud for the FDIC as outside counsel.

Litigation Support Paralegal

Confidential 

Working as a Paralegal in charge of newly formed Loan Modification division and also responsible for firm-wide IT. Previously responsible for normal paralegal duties in worker's compensation and making appearances as a hearing representative before the WCAB.

Paralegal

Nationally recognized consultant, leader and SME in the following areas: eDiscovery and Litigation Support, Trials and Trial Strategy, Data and Advanced Analytics, AI and Automation, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Training and Leadership. A former senior litigation paralegal and legal technology instructor at UC Irvine, I have built a proven record of accomplishments in various legal-technical and litigation support roles, including:
•	Design, selection, and implementation of better/faster/cheaper legal technologies and methods throughout all phases of the litigation lifecycle for matter management and case development;
•	Fantastic results at arbitration and trial, including a 10-0 record (8 jury trials) just in 2022 alone;
•	Massive cost-savings throughout all phases of eDiscovery & Litigation Support, through use of advanced technologies and related efficiencies, and by use of cutting-edge service providers;
•	Design, selection, and implementation of advanced communications and collaboration systems within law firm environments, to achieve best results within secure compliance frameworks;
•	Up-training of attorneys and partners within the firm to help maximize utilization of firm resources;
•	Design, selection, and implementation of various Office 365 and/or Google Workspace products, including SharePoint and OneDrive, Google Drive, Teams, Slack and / or Messaging to increase efficiencies, project communications and security of client data, throughout all matters and projects.

Further, I have built cohesive teams to consistently accomplish strategic objectives. I am adept at communicating with all parties to coordinate overall efforts, and I excel at using these technologies to our client's advantage, throughout all phases of litigation. 

Lastly, I am currently serving as President of the Orange County Chapter of ACEDS, providing free education, training and networking opportunities to like-minded legal professionals in our area.  

Thank you for taking the time to connect with me.

Grady Glover, CEDS

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Partner

Trial Attorney

Berger Kahn, A Law Corporation

Law Offices of Richard T. Collins

Hollins Schechter

Borton Petrini & Conron

Rich is a partner in AGG’s Healthcare practice with more than 25 years of experience representing clients in healthcare litigation. An aggressive advocate, Rich has recovered millions of dollars from insurance companies for his clients across the country.

Dedicated to serving healthcare providers who have been wrongfully denied payment for services and policyholders denied medically necessary treatment, Rich has represented a variety of providers and other professionals in matters involving insurance recovery, business litigation, and administrative and regulatory matters. Additionally, healthcare professionals and organizations often seek Rich’s guidance related to operations, regulatory compliance, and transactions.

Rich is committed to enforcing laws to ensure affordable, equitable, and accessible healthcare. In a fight against the nation’s opioid epidemic, Rich brought actions under the Drug Dealer Liability Act and common law against those who irresponsibly prescribed, distributed, and dispensed prescription drugs to individuals without a medical necessity. Rich has also represented patients and healthcare providers against insurance companies for violations of state insurance laws and federal laws, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959, and others.

Rich actively makes efforts to change the policies and procedures of insurance companies to ensure patients receive optimal healthcare. When insurance companies deny coverage for new treatments that become available due to medical advancements, such as proton beam radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer, Rich has filed class action lawsuits to hold these companies accountable.

Rich previously worked for a national insurance company and represented insurance companies at the beginning of his legal career. He now leverages his experience on both sides of the aisle to provide his clients with unparalleled knowledge of the ins and outs of handling insurance cases.

Due to the significant nature of the healthcare and prescription drug matters he handles, Rich has been featured in stories by ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, the Star Tribune, NowThis News, and other media outlets.


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