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Josh Woiderski

Josh Woiderski

Atlanta

Summary

Experienced federal litigation support specialist and criminal paralegal, specializing in compiling cases involving narcotics and firearms violations, bank robberies, gang violence, and other violent crime, crimes against minors, illegal re-entry, felons-in-possession, public integrity cases, wiretaps, white-collar crime, bid rigging, price fixing, mail fraud, wire fraud, conspiracies, kickbacks, and fraudulent documents. Several years of supervisory experience over other paralegals on larger, more complex cases. Multiple years of project management experience with case teams, planning discovery workflow, selecting the appropriate discovery review platforms, processing and loading terabytes of data, solving complex discovery issues, working with partner agencies and agents to receive and distribute dozens of types of evidence, and producing discovery in a relevant format for defense counsel. Many hours of courtroom experience, including several instances of testifying over documents or case-related matters. Served as backup IT person for several years, assuming lead role as office helpdesk, system administrator, and electronic equipment distributor when needed. I also hardwired my own home and built a home server during COVID, and I can build PCs from scratch.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Litigation Support Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices
12.2018 - Current
  • Advises litigation teams on legal automation and system capabilities for decisions, trial prep, and presentation.
  • Works with attorneys, investigators, federal agents, and paralegal specialists; analyzes litigation support requirements to develop or recommend appropriate strategies to meet litigation needs.
  • Recommends and administers various software packages including database, discovery review, spreadsheet, and word processing applications based on which software would be more effective for presentation or review of complex and voluminous evidence.
  • Processes eDiscovery for uploading or importing into Eclipse, Relativity, and Everlaw, and solves technical issues related to specific file types and proprietary programs that were received.
  • Analyzes automated litigation support functions and recommends changes to increase system efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Assists with special projects focusing on the design and development of SharePoint solutions built to automate specific business processes while also adhering to policies and guidelines.
  • Assists users with AV presentation requirements; builds courtrooms-in-a-box for courtrooms lacking technology; finds budget-friendly solutions for trial team evidence presentation requirements.

Paralegal Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices
01.2013 - 12.2018
  • Collecting, organizing, and producing paper/electronic discovery
  • Works with federal and local law enforcement on complex discovery issues
  • Conducting legal and witness research
  • Preparing evidence
  • Assisting in presenting evidence during trial

Editor-in-Chief

The Run Commuter, LLC
04.2011 - 01.2022
  • Works with and assists staff editors on lead development, editing of articles, and publishing on deadlines.
  • Manages day-to-day operations, income and expenses, website content and layout.
  • Hires and assists new writers.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with marketing companies and individuals whose products and campaigns contribute to run commuting.
  • Coordinates public events.
  • Develops and writes new content related to running and run commuting; including product reviews, educational articles, one-on-one interviews, and pedestrian/runner advocacy.

Treasurer

Kirkwood Neighbors Organization
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Responsible for creating and managing $250K yearly budget.
  • Responsible for managing and funding yearly neighborhood festival that brings in 20,000 to 45,000 attendees, including musicians and activity partners.

Paralegal Specialist/Backup IT Specialist

Department of Justice – Antitrust Division
07.2004 - 01.2013
  • Conducted factual research using various internet and library sources.
  • Developed and maintained extensive databases for data management and retrieval.
  • Led case teams on discovery organization, processing, and production builds.
  • Prepared trial exhibits and recorded witness interviews to support case proceedings.
  • Identified fraudulent documents and patterns, contributing to the resolution of complex cases.
  • Performed statistical analyses to enhance case strategies and outcomes.
  • Created computer presentations, including development, preparation, and setup.
  • Served as Backup IT Specialist, providing technical support and maintenance of office computer systems, including installs, imaging, as well as setup of telephone systems.
  • Worked as user admin in addition to tracking, elevating, and resolving technical issues through ticketing system.

Army Infantry Team Leader

US Army
10.1995 - 08.1999

Supervises tactical employment of team in offensive, defensive, and retrograde operations; provides tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both subordinates and superiors in accomplishing their duties; receives and issues orders, coordinates with adjacent elements, ensures collection and reporting of intelligence data; analyzes terrain, adjusts aerial fire support; performs duties of squad leader in his absence.

Education

BA - Archaeology

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia
12.2004

Skills

  • Software and Program Administration
  • Trial Preparation And Presentation
  • Discovery Planning and Processing
  • Discovery Productions
  • End-User Support and Training
  • Database Admin and Management
  • Criminal and Civil eDiscovery
  • Problem Solving
  • Budgeting
  • Customer Service
  • Relationship-Building With Law Enforcement Partners
  • LAW
  • Nuix
  • Relativity
  • IPro Suite
  • AXON Programs
  • Eclipse
  • Everlaw
  • Trial Director
  • Sanction
  • IManage
  • M365
  • Camtasia
  • TMPGEnc
  • Adobe Pro
  • SharePoint
  • Cellebrite
  • Active Directory
  • BMC Remedy
  • Google Suite

Publications

  • DNA Analysis of Archaeological Rabbit Remains from the American Southwest, Journal of Archaeological Science, 04/01/05, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305440304001761
  • Interpretation of the 'lagomorph index' in the American Southwest., Quaternary International, 07/01/08, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1040618207003059

Timeline

Treasurer

Kirkwood Neighbors Organization
01.2023 - 01.2025

Litigation Support Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices
12.2018 - Current

Paralegal Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices
01.2013 - 12.2018

Editor-in-Chief

The Run Commuter, LLC
04.2011 - 01.2022

Paralegal Specialist/Backup IT Specialist

Department of Justice – Antitrust Division
07.2004 - 01.2013

Army Infantry Team Leader

US Army
10.1995 - 08.1999

BA - Archaeology

Simon Fraser University
Josh Woiderski