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Peter Livingston

Senior Litigation Data Analyst
New Prague,MN

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

Senior Litigation Data AnalysteDiscovery EngineereDiscovery Litigation Data AnalysteDiscovery AnalystLitigation Support Analyst

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: New Prague, MN, USMinneapolis, MN
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

$85000/yr - $200000/yr

Summary

Results-driven eDiscovery and litigation support professional with 19 years of experience in managing and analyzing electronically stored information (ESI) for legal teams and corporate clients. Expertise in document review workflows, forensic data collection, and support for review platforms such as Relativity. Proven skills in configuring review environments, developing advanced Boolean searches, and ensuring defensible handling of digital evidence. Recognized for enhancing workflow efficiency and collaboration through clear technical guidance and accurate data preparation.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Litigation Data Analyst

KLDiscovery
Eden Prairie, MN
02.2017 - 01.2026
  • Administered eDiscovery document review environments for attorneys and litigation teams using Relativity and KLDiscovery platforms, ensuring reliable access to case materials and properly configured workspaces throughout active legal matters.
  • Designed and implemented advanced Boolean search strategies to assist legal teams in identifying relevant documents across large datasets, helping streamline document review processes and improving the accuracy of search results during discovery.
  • Configured and maintained case workspaces, including review layouts, document views, and user permissions, to align with case-specific requirements while maintaining proper access controls and organized review structures for multiple stakeholders.
  • Investigated and resolved data loading issues, processing errors, and platform-related exceptions, collaborating with internal teams to troubleshoot technical challenges and ensure consistent availability of case data for document reviewers.
  • Managed key aspects of data administration including document ingestion, metadata overlays, and export processes, ensuring information was prepared and delivered in formats that supported legal review, analysis, and production workflows.
  • Maintained integrity of electronically stored information (ESI) by following data handling procedures, ensuring document sets remained accurate, traceable, and defensible throughout discovery and review process.
  • Provided ongoing technical assistance and workflow guidance to attorneys, project managers, and document review teams, helping users navigate platform functionality, troubleshoot issues, and apply effective review strategies.
  • Applied a foundational knowledge of SQL to assist with validating data records and investigating database-related inconsistencies, supporting internal troubleshooting efforts and helping ensure that case data remained accurate within the review environment.

Project Lead

KLDiscovery
Eden Prairie, MN
07.2015 - 02.2017
  • Led end-to-end coordination of multiple eDiscovery matters by working closely with litigation support teams, data engineers, and project managers to ensure client requirements, data specifications, and production timelines were clearly defined and executed according to established workflows and quality standards.
  • Monitored project progress across multiple active matters, ensuring accurate completion of processing, review preparation, and data delivery steps while adhering to defensible eDiscovery procedures and quality control standards.
  • Acted as a central escalation point for operational and technical issues encountered during processing, review setup, or data delivery, troubleshooting problems collaboratively with engineering and support teams to maintain project momentum and minimize delays for client review teams.
  • Partnered with internal engineering and litigation support teams to identify processing exceptions and data anomalies, implementing corrective actions to preserve integrity and usability of electronically stored information (ESI) throughout review lifecycle.
  • Supported cross-department collaboration by communicating project updates, workflow requirements, and issue resolutions to technical teams and project managers, helping streamline coordination between data processing, engineering services, and client-facing staff.
  • Evaluated client specifications and project intake documentation to determine feasibility of processing approaches and recommended workflow adjustments.
  • Contributed to workflow validation and process improvement by reviewing project procedures, identifying areas for operational efficiencies, and providing feedback that strengthened consistency in project execution.

eDiscovery Engineer

KLDiscovery
Eden Prairie, MN
09.2008 - 07.2015
  • Engineered end-to-end eDiscovery workflows by collecting, processing, and preparing large volumes of electronically stored information (ESI) from enterprise systems, network storage, and individual devices to ensure data was converted into defensible, review-ready datasets for litigation and regulatory investigations.
  • Managed data extraction and transformation by converting diverse file formats and structured data into standardized formats for legal document review platforms, facilitating efficient analysis and identification of relevant case materials by attorneys and litigation teams.
  • Conducted detailed data mining and filtering of high-volume ESI collections to isolate responsive documents and critical information, supporting legal teams in identifying key evidence required for discovery requests, investigations, and legal proceedings.
  • Collaborated with litigation support teams, project managers, and technical specialists to design scalable data processing workflows, aligning data preparation processes with client specifications and legal discovery requirements.
  • Ensured adherence to defensible eDiscovery practices by verifying data integrity throughout processing lifecycle, documenting technical procedures, and preparing datasets for document review, production, and legal analysis.

Engineering Services Technician

KLDiscovery
Eden Prairie, MN
11.2006 - 09.2008
  • Performed advanced sector-level disk imaging and cloning of storage media to preserve original evidence, enabling investigators and litigation teams to analyze accurate copies of data while protecting the integrity of the source devices and maintaining compliance with digital forensics standards.
  • Executed data recovery and extraction processes across various storage environments, including RAID arrays, damaged drives, and legacy tape backup systems, using specialized forensic tools to retrieve critical information for legal discovery and investigative review.
  • Diagnosed storage media issues and supported forensic analysis efforts by applying knowledge of file systems, partition structures, and storage architectures to recover inaccessible or partially corrupted datasets and prepare them for further legal or technical examination.
  • Conducted on-site forensic data collections for corporate, legal, and government clients by acquiring digital evidence from laptops, desktops, and network servers while adhering to forensic protocols and chain-of-custody procedures to ensure legal defensibility of collected data for litigation and investigation.

Education

Cyber / Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Philosophy

St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN

Skills

  • Ediscovery workflow management
  • Relativity document review
  • Litigation support operations
  • Digital forensics and evidence collection
  • Forensic data collection from devices and servers
  • Electronic stored information handling
  • Data processing and ingestion
  • Data export and case preparation
  • Chain of custody documentation
  • Forensic disk imaging and preservation
  • Boolean search development
  • SQL for validation and troubleshooting
  • Workflow documentation and improvement
  • Technical communication with stakeholders

Certification

  • Computer Forensics Digital Investigation Certification
  • EnCase v7 Computer Forensics

Timeline

Senior Litigation Data Analyst

KLDiscovery
02.2017 - 01.2026

Project Lead

KLDiscovery
07.2015 - 02.2017

eDiscovery Engineer

KLDiscovery
09.2008 - 07.2015

Engineering Services Technician

KLDiscovery
11.2006 - 09.2008

Cyber / Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

Champlain College

Philosophy

St. Cloud State University
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