Name: Tim Edwards
Item: Tim Edwards
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Bio

Tim Edwards is an accomplished litigation attorney and an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he has taught Civil Procedure, including Electronic Discovery, for over fifteen years. Tim is an aggressive and experienced attorney who has litigated complex employment and commercial cases throughout the United States throughout his career. Tim provides efficient and practical litigation skills throughout the State of Wisconsin in commercial disputes, employment litigation and construction claims. Tim understands that clients want to achieve the best outcome in a cost-effective manner.

Tim is also pioneer in the complex, rapidly developing field of E-Discovery. He has a sophisticated understanding of the procedures that govern the discovery of admissible information and the practical side of document retention and management, including the cost considerations that clients face in addressing these issues. Tim’s experience and insight into document management practices enable him to craft strategies that protect and defend clients from liability exposure and reduce risk so they can grow and thrive.

Tim has a strong and very distinguished academic background. In 2000, Tim returned to law school for two advanced law degrees, a Master’s in Law and a Doctor of Juridical Science, which he received with Honors. He has published many articles, including his Master's and SJD dissertations.

Tim’s unique academic background and deep practical experience gives clients the confidence that their litigation matters will be resolved in an appropriate and assertive fashion.

Areas of Practice

· Contracts

· Civil Litigation

· Business Litigation

· Employment Litigation

· Discrimination Litigation

· Wage & Hour Disputes

· Executive Compensation

· Electronic Discovery (E-Discovery)

· Construction Litigation

· Copyright Litigation

· Trade Secret Litigation

· Non-Compete Litigation

· Professional License Defense

Certified Legal Specialties

· Association of Electronic Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), 2015

Bar Admissions

· State Bar of Wisconsin

· State Bar of Florida

· State Bar of Arizona

· U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

· U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

· U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

· U.S. District Court District of Colorado

· U.S. District Court of Arizona

Education

· University of Wisconsin – Madison Law School, SJD, 2000 (with Honors)

· Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 1989 (with Honors)

· B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1984

· University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri, L.L.M., Master of Laws – 1998 (with Honors)

Published Works

· Ethics, Professionalism, and E-Discovery, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2017

· Wisconsin Law of Damages, Pinnacle - 2016-2017

· Social Media in the Law, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2015

· Civil Procedure Handbook, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2015

· Avoiding Cat and Mouse Games in Electronic Discovery, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2015

· Supplement to Damages, Pinnacle, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2015

· Discovery Law and Practice, State Bar of Wisconsin Publications, 2014

· The Admissibility of Electronically Stored Information Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, The Internet Lawyer, 2014

· The Inherent Unreliability of Student Evaluations, The Chronicle, 2012

· Electronic Discovery: Who Pays?, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2012

· Spoliation of Electronic Evidence, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2011

· Open for Business - A Primer on Wisconsin’s New Product Liability Laws, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2011

· Electronically Stored Information: Know When to Hold It and When to Hit Delete, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2011

· Class Action Lawsuits After Wal-Mart v. Dukes, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2011

· The Lawyer as Counselor: Representing the Impaired Client, Indiana Public Defender Newsletter, March 2011

· A New Era: Products Liability Law in Wisconsin, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2011

· Spoliation of Electronic Evidence, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2010

· Proposed Rules for Electronic Discovery, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2009

· Addiction and Attorneys: Confronting the Denial, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2007

· Representing the Impaired Client, American Bar Association's GP Solo, 2004

· The Theory and Practice of Compulsory Drug Treatment in the Criminal Justice System: The Wisconsin Experiment, 2 Wis. L. Rev. 283, 2000

· The Unintended Consequences of Coerced Drug Treatment in the Criminal Justice System, The Counselor, 2000

· Constitutional Limits on an Employer's Right to Dictate the Terms of an Addict's Recovery Under the ADA: Some Sobering Concerns, 44 Wayne L. Rev. 1679, 1999

Classes/Seminars

· Electronic Discovery and Federal Court Practice, PINCUS Federal Court Boot Camp, Chicago, Illinois, 2013

· Ethics & E-Discovery, Dane County Bar Association E-Discovery Seminar, Madison, Wisconsin, 2013

· Presenter, Civil Procedure 2012: New Developments, State Bar of Wisconsin Pinnacle Seminar, 35th Annual Torts Update

· Police Liability, Lorman Seminar, April 30, 2008

· Employment Records: Retention, Retrieval and Destruction. Lee Smith CLE Seminar, Presenter, 2008

· An Overview of the New Federal Rules on Electronic Discovery, Western District Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2007

· Seven Questions for Discipline and Termination of Employees, Lorman Seminar, 2007

Honors and Awards

· America’s Top 100 Attorneys, 2017—present

· Super Lawyer, 2009—Present

· America's Best Lawyers, 2015 - 2017

· State Bar of Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2014 - 2016

· Awarded Commendation by State Bar of Wisconsin for article regarding Admissibility of Electronically Stored Information, 2014

· Awarded "Volunteer of the Year," 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships

· State Bar of Florida, Member, 2017 - Present

· Sedona Conference, "Brainstorming Group," Proportionality, Member, 2016 - Present

· Sedona Conference, "Brainstorming Group," Data Security and Privilege, Member, 2016 – Present

· Sedona Conference, "Working Group 11," Drafting Group, Member, 2016 – Present

· District 9 Professional Responsibility Committee, Supreme Court of Wisconsin, 2014 - Present

· Seventh Circuit's Electronic Discovery Pilot Program, Member, 2011 - Present

· Western District of Wisconsin Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2005 - Present

· State Bar of Wisconsin, Member, 2002 - Present

· State Bar of Arizona, Member, 1995 - Present

· Chair and Presenter, Civil Procedure and E-Discovery Training Seminar, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2016

· Wisconsin State Bar Mock Trial Competition, Regional Coordinator, 2015

· Presenter, Meeting Deadlines for FMLA, FMLA Master Class for Wisconsin Employers: Overcoming Compliance and Employee Leave Challenges, 2012

· Wisconsin Lawyer's Assistance Program, Chairperson, 2008

· State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program, Member, 2003 - 2008

· Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners Review Committee, Member, 2004 - 2005

Pro Bono Activities

· Volunteer Coach, Oregon High School Mock Trial Team, 2013 - Present

· Volunteer Mentor, Dane County Bar Association Mentorship Program, 2011 – Present

· Member, Pro Bono Volunteer Panel, USDC, Western District of Wisconsin, 2014

· Board Member, Steering Committee for Youth Education, People's United Methodist Church, 2013

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