Litigation

Discovery Issues

Records Retention

• Kentucky
• Virginia, 1994

• University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law, J.D., 1994
• Westhampton College, University of Richmond, B.A., 1990, Magna cum Laude

Rebecca is counsel in the litigation department. Rebecca advises clients on information management and discovery issues. Her practice focuses on designing and implementing records retention programs for clients of all sizes and business structures. As part of that focus, she conducts audits of clients' existing information-related practices and programs. She also conducts employee training in records retention policy and procedures compliance, including the use and storage of electronic media. Rebecca also works with clients involved in the discovery phase of litigation to preserve, collect, process and produce documents relevant to the cause of action.

Working through Frost Brown Todd LLC, Rebecca managed a discovery team for a multinational corporation faced with serial litigation in many jurisdictions in the United States and abroad. In order to address the client's complex discovery needs in a consistent manner, Rebecca interacted with employees at all levels, and in all locations of the corporation, to develop and implement a sound information management structure. She also worked with co-counsel and outside vendors to establish an extensive electronic repository which is utilized by co-counsel involved in all phases of litigation across the country.

Experience

Sole Practitioner
Shelbyville, Kentucky, 1994-1996
Practice concentrated in areas of residential real estate, wills, trusts and probate

Domestic Relations Commissioner
Shelby County, Kentucky 2005

• American Bar Association
• Kentucky Bar Association
• Virginia State Bar
• Louisville Bar Association
• ARMA, International and Louisville Chapter Member

Kentucky Societies of Certified Public Accountants:
Document Retention, November 7, 2005
Designing an Effective Records Retention Program, September 10, 2004

CPA Associates International:
Implementing a Records Retention Program, July 21, 2008

Lorman Education Services:
Document Retention and Destruction in Ohio, September 22, 2004
Implementing A Records Retention Program, April 30, 2007, October 29, 2008, and March 10, 2010
Updated Best Practices for Legal Holds in Civil, Criminal, and Business Contexts, November 18, 2009
How Companies Can Avoid Disaster by Implementing a Records Retention and Data Management Program, March 12, 2007, October 18, 2007, and April 30, 2008