International eDiscovery: Have Data, Will Travel. Not from THIS Country

Jonathan Fowler is Director of First Advantage’s Digital Forensics practice in the United States. In that capacity, he conducts complex digital forensic investigations and electronic discovery projects, and also has managerial oversight of all forensic investigations taking place within the United States. Additionally, he is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the firm’s Washington, DC office and has direct supervisory responsibility for all forensic personnel in the New York and Washington, DC offices. He regularly consults with clients to manage all facets of both computer forensic investigations (such as theft of intellectual property, data breaches, etc.), and electronic discovery projects encompassing such types of matters as FCPA investigations and Second Requests.

Mr. Fowler has been court-qualified as an expert witness in the field of computer forensics, providing expert testimony for matters in both Federal and state courts; and, is also an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University teaching the capstone seminar in the graduate program in Computer Forensics. He is currently a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences – Digital & Multimedia Section, InfraGard, and the Ethics Committee for the Consortium of Digital Forensics Specialists.

David C. Shonka is the Principal Deputy General Counsel of the Federal Trade Commission. He oversees the work of the General Counsel’s Litigation, Legal Counsel, and Policy Studies units, and the work of the agency’s FOIA program, its employment counsel, and its Energy Counsel. He also chairs the agency’s E-Discovery Steering Committee.

Mr. Shonka frequently speaks on e-discovery topics, addressing issues that relate to government investigations, cross-border transfers of data, information management, privacy, data security, cloud computing, and the use of social media in litigation. He has also been an instructor in numerous trial advocacy courses. Besides being an active trial level and appellate litigator, Mr. Shonka advises the Commission and senior managers on legal and policy issues; and has represented the Commission in several international programs. Before joining the FTC as a staff attorney, Mr. Shonka was an associate in a Washington D.C. law firm and a litigator in the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice.

B. Jay Yelton, III is a principal with 25 years of litigation experience. His practice focuses on complex litigation matters, including commercial, business tort, antitrust, products liability, and employment litigation. He has substantial experience, both on a regional and national level, in class actions and civil enforcement actions initiated by federal and state regulatory agencies. Jay serves as the leader of the Firm’s Electronic Discovery + Records Management Team, which specializes in the development and implementation of records management programs, litigation readiness plans and pro-active discovery strategies. Jay regularly conducts educational and training seminars on e-discovery and records management topics for in-house legal and IT departments, bar and trade associations and state and local municipalities. He has also written for and been quoted in numerous state and national publications on e-discovery and records management topics. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America in the Commercial Litigation Section, as well as the Commercial Litigation Section of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Jay received his law degree from Loyola University of Chicago where he was Executive Editor of the Loyola Law Journal, and received his B.A. degree, with honors, from Michigan State University, majoring in business administration.

Mr. Stanton is a partner in Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman’s national Litigation Practice section. He advises public and private companies about compliance, investigations and litigation, focusing on information issues and registered entities. Mr. Stanton has significant experience in all aspects of information management law and e-discovery, and is well-versed in the latest technologies needed to implement effective and comprehensive enterprise-wide programs. He serves as national e-discovery counsel for clients, working closely with in-house counsel and IT professionals, service providers and outside trial teams, to ensure e-discovery process is cost-effective and complies with the rules of civil procedure. He also regularly advises clients on information governance, records retention and disposition, as well as litigation readiness programs and litigation hold procedures. Mr. Stanton also oversees the firm’s nationwide Litigation Support Department, and facilitates Pillsbury’s electronic discovery activities across all offices.

Johnny Lee is a Managing Director and Practice Leader in the Forensic Technology Services practice at Grant Thornton. He specializes in data analytics, computer forensics, and electronic discovery in support of investigations and civil litigation, and he provides advisory services to organizations working to address complex data governance and information management issues. <p></p>
<p>            Johnny is a frequent speaker, panelist, and contributor on issues involving eDiscovery, Records and Information Management, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, and the effective use (and risk management) of Information Technology. He has delivered solutions in both the public and private sector on the effective mitigation of business, compliance, and litigation risk to Law Firms; General Counsel; Boards of Directors; Audit Committees; and Chief Financial, Compliance, and Operations executives</p>
<p>            Johnny received his Juris Doctorate from the Georgia State University College of Law and his Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Emory University. He was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2000, where he retains an active law license.</p>

Ms. Boehler is an American attorney who has successfully assisted clients in the defense of complex civil and criminal legal matters throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. The holder of a European Master’s in Law &amp; Economics, she has also counseled clients in the U.S., Europe and Asia in the successful implementation of complex national and international laws and regulations, as well as legal risk management policies and programs.<p></p>
<p>            She has over ten years of personal experience in the preparation of cases for judge and jury trials in products liability and other matters in the U.S., Europe and Asia, including considerable experience in U.S. and international discovery and e-discovery coordination and management. She has defended a wide range of products internationally, including motor vehicles, aircraft, power tools, and machinery.</p>
<p>            Ms. Boehler also has extensive experience in, among other things, setting-up and managing international litigation coordination programs and providing design-stage legal advice focused on minimizing corporate and personal client regulatory and safety-related civil and criminal liability risks.</p>
<p>            Ms. Boehler also advises clients in contract formation and represents clients in contract disputes in the U.S., Europe and Asia. She has assisted European clients in establishing and growing their business in the U.S. and Asia, with an eye to reducing risk and maximizing returns.</p>