ALEXIS Y. FLORES
Fillmore,CA
Summary
Highly experienced Trial Presentation Specialist and Litigation Technology professional with 25 years of advancing the mission of the U.S. justice system through reliable, precise, and strategic courtroom technology support. Demonstrated expertise supporting the U.S. Attorney’s Office in high-profile, multi-defendant criminal prosecutions, including RICO, violent crime, narcotics trafficking, fraud, and complex conspiracy cases.
Skilled in developing and managing comprehensive trial databases; synchronizing and preparing audio, video, and transcript evidence; creating and editing deposition and jail-call clips; and delivering seamless, real-time courtroom presentation using platforms such as OnCue and TrialDirector. Known for anticipating attorney needs, maintaining calm under pressure, and ensuring uninterrupted courtroom operations in environments requiring strict adherence to evidentiary procedure, confidentiality, and chain-of-custody standards.
Consistently recognized by AUSAs, supervisors, and courtroom staff for professionalism, technical proficiency, and the ability to translate complex litigation requirements into efficient workflows. Proven success collaborating with trial teams, IT personnel, investigators, victim-witness specialists, and case paralegals to support the preparation and delivery of organized, persuasive, and technology-driven advocacy.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trial Technology & Presentation Unit
U.S. Attorney’s Office Department of Justice Unites States Courthouse
01.2023 - Current
- Analyzes information obtained from attorneys, agents, paralegals.
- Work with Assistance United States Attorneys (AUSA) with setting up pre-trail system check.
- Organizing, track and analyze thousands of items of evidence.
- Organize case information through automated means such as scanning, indexing, and controlling of documents into a database.
- Make sure presentation equipment is in place and working during courtroom trials and grand jury sessions.
- Work with AUSA with exhibits and help with bate stamping if necessary.
- Convert exhibits to OnCue, create database.
- Use OnCue, Create New Digital Video Transcript.
- Took lead in training AUSAs and paralegals with the new trial software OnCue.
- Create an OnCue presentation and setup manual.
- Edit/redact exhibits in realtime in OnCue, during trial.
- Create new sync transcript in realtime in OnCue.
- Assign Exhibits Numbers and Trial Exhibit Numbers for trial.
- Upload Database to AUSA laptops as well as Paralegal’s laptop for trial.
- Convert MS Word documents to Text format for syncing.
- Convert exhibits to TrialDirector 6, create database. Use TimeCoder 6, Create New Digital Video Transcript.
- Provide technical advice to the litigation team on any legal automation requirements and system capabilities to facilitate litigation decisions.
- Time Stamp New Digital Transcript to sync with Text Words and Audio.
- Convert Videos/Audio to useable formats.
- Blur out surveillance videos of undercover agents or informants.
- Cut/Edit Videos using Camtasia.
- Cut/Edit Audio using Audacity.
- Present trial exhibits/evidence and video cuts during trial.
- Help AUSA’s with their PowerPoint presentations. Create new slides or edit current slides for opening and closing statements.
- Responsible for supporting litigation teams with legal automation requirements and systems capabilities to facilitate discover.
- Diagnosing and resolving automated litigation support system issues and complications.
- Provide litigation support and services and manage and analyze case materials.
- Work with e-Discovery software such as eScanIt, Eclipse SE, Relativity, and Case Map, and Everlaw.
- Evaluate new legal software technology, including software courtroom presentation equipment and trial exhibit preparation.
- Help Litigation with VTC setup and troubleshoot
- Security Clearance: Public Trust
Trial Presentation Technician & Consultant
Executive Presentations
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Coordinate multimedia technology and presentation related projects with clients and court clerks.
- Provide trial presentation estimates to new and existing clients.
- Document imaging and coding, file conversions, building/editing/updating/maintaining databases.
- Digitize and synchronize deposition videos, prepare deposition designation video clips.
- High profile civil trial support and war room support as needed.
- Equipment installation and breakdown in local courtrooms, client offices and other off-site facilities.
- Backup, synchronize, archive database and trial material.
- Trouble-shoot and problem-solve technical issues.
- Train clients to use presentation hardware and software.
- Timely and accurate preparation of paperwork; written estimates and proposals for services, as well as administrative paperwork; time sheets, expense reports, billing, etc.
- Present trial exhibits and deposition videos cuts during trial or arbitration.
- Develops simple graphic images/exhibits using standard off-the-shelf software packages.
- Advises attorneys on the effectiveness of certain exhibits or sequences of exhibits.
- Responsible for the smooth operation of the presentation system in the courtroom.
Legal/ Computer and Trial Presentation Technician
Law Offices of Herzog, Yuhas, Ehrlich & Ardell
03.1998 - 05.2021
- Assistance with trial preparation including trial exhibits, Motions in Limine, and deposition exhibits.
- Convert all trial exhibits and upload to trial presentation software, to Sanctions II, Trial Director 6, and OnCue
- Present trial exhibits and deposition video cuts during trial or arbitration.
- Convert scanned pictures and documents into PDF, JPEG, TIF and other readable formats into CDs to send to expert witnesses, clients, and counsel.
- Convert movies from analog format to digital format.
- Travel to court and setup ELMO, projector, computers, laptops, DVD player, speakers and have them ready for trial. Making sure it meets the attorneys’ specification and approval.
- Setup war room with computers, printers, and supplies. Arrange depositions and exhibits for attorneys.
- Install computer software on all office local and network computers.
- Install hardware to all desktop office computers.
- Purchase hardware, software and other computer parts as needed (i.e., Monitors, keyboards, new computers, etc.)
- Troubleshoot desktop computers and printers.
- Work with law firm’s technical support company
- Convert deposition and legal documents from a hard copy to a word-perfect format.
- Assisted in over 40 "Hot Seat" trials
- Managing cases for Senior Partner and two Associates
- Served legal documents, including subpoenas, summonses, and court orders, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.
- Conducted skip tracing using online databases, social media, and investigative techniques to locate hard-to-find individuals.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of all service attempts, including date, time, and outcome, to be used as legal evidence.
- Communicated with legal professionals, clients, and provide updates on service status.
- Ensured professionalism, discretion, and safety in all interactions with individuals being served.
- Electronic filing with federal and state courts
- File legal documentation in the Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura County court houses
- Assistance with document production
- Assist attorneys for court trial and deposition by compiling exhibit notebooks.
- Provide administrative support to attorneys by maintaining legal files and filing systems.
- Handle and execute confidential legal documentation.
- Assist with the finding of legal documents, bills, liens and correspondence for court cases.
- Scan and file all incoming mail, faxes, deposition transcript and medical records into the office network
- Pick up clients and take them to court depositions or medical examinations.
- Travel out of town with attorneys to assist in court during trial.
- Label folders and boxes and ship them to storage once a case has been closed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Liberal Studies
University of La Verne
Oxnard, CA05.2006
Associate of Science Degree - Computer and Electronic Engineering Technology
ITT Technical Institute
Oxnard, CA03.2004
Skills
- Over 25 years of legal expertise
- Diligent and thorough legal support experience assisting attorneys in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
- Preparing automated trial presentation programs
- Successfully coordinate trial preparation and discovery materials for attorneys
- Proficient in LexisNexis Sanctions II, iPro Trial Director 6 and OnCue
- Accurate and organized with strong problem-solving skills, extraordinary attention to detail
- Providing technical advice to litigation teams and support staff regarding automated presentation requirements and system capabilities
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written Dedicated and focused; able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and follow through to achieve project goals
- Strong research and investigative skills
- Fast learner with proven adaptability to new technologies and applications
- Bi-lingual in Spanish
- Computer expertise with all window’s compatible computers
- Knowledgeable and proficient in Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office, Visioneer Paperport, Corral Word Prefect 8 and 9, Omi Page, Atlast 123 (In House software) Symantec Software
- LexisNexis Sanctions II
- IPro – Trial Director 6
- OnCue Trial Presentation
- InDeed Learning – PowerPoint
- Camtasia
- Audacity
- TMPGENC 6
- Adobe Acrobat
- HandBrake
- Snagit 2022
- Everlawcom
- NetDocuments
- Axon\Evidencecom
- iPro Tech Eclipse
- Relativity
- Register process server with the County of Ventura
- Planning Commission for the City of Fillmore, CA – Term Ends 2027
Certification
iNData Trial Director 6 Certification ~ July 2015
Trial Support Experience
- United States Attorney’s Office – Central District of California
- Litigation Technology Specialist | January 2023 – Present
- Supported over 125 federal cases, serving as trial tech or “Hot Seat” operator in 20+ jury trials.
- Selected High-Profile Trials:
- United States v. Vladislav Konstantin Aksenov Charge: Falsely impersonating an FBI agent Result: Guilty Verdict | AUSA: Suria Bahadue | Trial Length: 3 Days
- United States v. Blade Bai, Bowen Hu, Tairan Shi Charge: Laundering gift cards purchased by telephone scam victims Result: Guilty Verdict | AUSAs: Monica E. Tait, Wei Xiang, Meredith B. Healy | Trial Length: 10 Days
- United States v. Jerry N. Boylan Charge: Captain of dive boat “Conception” that burned and sank, causing 34 deaths Result: Guilty Verdict | AUSAs: Mark A. Williams, Matthew W. O’Brien, Juan M. Rodríguez, Brian R. Faerstein | Trial Length: 10 Days
- United States v. Kaelen Jacobkeali Wendel Charge: Distribution of fentanyl resulting in death of jail inmate Result: Guilty Verdict | AUSAs: Suria M. Bahadue, Alexandra Kelly, Kenneth R. Carbajal | Trial Length: 5 Days
- United States v. Arbi Setaghaian Sangbarani Charge: Participation in darknet drug ring “NoLove” and laundering bitcoin drug proceeds Result: Guilty Verdict | AUSAs: Joseph S. Guzman, Alexandra M. Michael | Trial Length: 5 Days
- United States v. Keith Lawrence Middlebrook Charge: Fraud involving bogus COVID-19 cure investments; falsely claimed Magic Johnson was a company officer Result: Guilty Verdict | AUSAs: Kenneth R. Carbajal, Joseph S. Guzman | Trial Length: 3 Days
- United States v. Bernhard Eugen Fritsch Charge: Defrauding investors of $20M+ via false tech company claims Result: Guilty Verdict | AUSAs: Monica E. Tait, Sarah S. Lee, Joseph L. De Leon | Trial Length: 9 Days
Timeline
Trial Technology & Presentation Unit
U.S. Attorney’s Office Department of Justice Unites States Courthouse
01.2023 - Current
Trial Presentation Technician & Consultant
Executive Presentations
03.2022 - 10.2022
Legal/ Computer and Trial Presentation Technician
Law Offices of Herzog, Yuhas, Ehrlich & Ardell
03.1998 - 05.2021
Associate of Science Degree - Computer and Electronic Engineering Technology
ITT Technical Institute
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Liberal Studies
University of La Verne