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Timothy Edwards
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Practice Areas
- Electronic Discovery
- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law
- Construction Litigation/Professional Licensing
Biography
Tim Edwards is an accomplished litigation attorney and an adjunct lecturer at the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he has taught civil procedure, including electronic discovery, for over fifteen years. Tim is an aggressive and experienced litigation attorney who has litigated complex employment and commercial cases throughout the United States for approximately 20 years. Tim provides efficient and practical litigation skills to businesses throughout the State of Wisconsin in commercial disputes, employment litigation and construction claims. Tim keeps a sharp eye on efficiency, recognizing that clients want to achieve the best outcome in a cost-effective manner.
Tim is a pioneer in the complex, rapidly developing field of e-Discovery. He has a sophisticated understanding of the procedures that govern the discovery of admissible information and the practical side of document retention and management, including the cost considerations that clients face in addressing these issues. Tim’s experience and insights into document management practices enable him to craft strategies that protect and defend clients from liability exposure and reduce risk so they can grow and thrive.
Tim has a strong, and very distinguished, academic background. In 2000, Tim returned to law school for two advanced law degrees, a Master’s in Law and a Doctor of Juridical Science, which he received with honors. He has published many articles, including his Master's and SJD dissertations.
Tim’s unique academic background and deep practical experience gives clients the confidence that their litigation matters will be resolved in an appropriate and, where necessary, assertive fashion.
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
- J.D. - 1989
- Mercer University School of Law, Macon, Georgia
- 2000
- University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri
- LL.M., Master of Laws - 1998
- Honors: Recipient, Capital Punishment Excellence Award, 1998
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1984
- Major: Political Science
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
- Arizona
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
Published Works
- "Rule 23 "Commonality" And Class Certification As Viewed By the Seventh Circuit After Wal-Mart Stores V. Dukes,", Newsletter of the Western District of Wisconsin Bar Association, 2012
- "Class Action Lawsuits After Wal-Mart v. Dukes", Wisconsin Lawyer, 2011
- Overview of Seventh Circuit's Electronic Discovery Program, Newsletter of the Western District of Wisconsin Bar Association, 4/20, 2011
- "The Lawyer as Counselor: Representing the Impaired Client", Indiana Public Defender Newsletter, 3/23, 2011
- "A New Era: Products Liability Law in Wisconsin", Wisconsin Lawyer, 8/2, 2011
- "Wisconsin E-Discovery Rules Effective January 1, 2011", Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2011
- "Tort Reform: Judges Now have Less Discretion in Finding Frivolousness, Imposing Sanctions", State Bar of Wisconsin's Inside Track, 2011
- "Employee Who Was Invited to Return to Work Wasn't Terminated", Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2010
- "Employer Penalized for Failing to Preserve Electronically Stored Information", Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2010
- "Proposed Rules for Electronic Discovery", Wisconsin Lawyer, 2009
- "Record Retention 101: How to Deal with Metadata", Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 10/1, 2009
- "When is it time to dispose of paper and electronic files, and how should I go about it?", Wisconsin Lawyer, 2009
- "The Duty to Preserve Electronically Stored Information: A Primer for Human Resources Professionals", Wisconsin Employment Law Newsletter, 7/1, 2007
- "An Overview of the New Federal Rules on Electronic Discovery", Western District of Wisconsin Newsletter, 2007
- "Garcetti v. Cabellos-The Supreme Court Limits First Amendment Protection for Public Employees", Western District of Wisconsin Newsletter, 2007
- "Recent Developments in Employment Law", The Verdict, 2006
- "Older Workers Can Now Sue For Age Discrimination Under Disparate Impact Theory", The Verdict, 2005
- "Representing the Impaired Client", American Bar Association's GP Solo, 2004
- "Reasonable Accommodations Under the WFEA: Crystal Lake Cheese Factory v. LIRC", The Verdict, 2004
- "ADA Update", The Verdict, 2003
- "The Theory and Practice of Compulsory Drug Treatment in the Criminal Justice System: The Wisconsin Experiment", 2 Wis. L. Rev. 283 Volume, 2000
- "Resisting Twelve Step Coercion", Review, 27 Cont. Drug Problems, 2000
- "The Unintended Consequences of Coerced Drug Treatment in the Criminal Justice System", The Counselor, 2000
- "Autonomy and 12-Step Therapy: Can They Co-Exist?", The Counselor, 1999
- Constitutional Limits on an Employer's Right to Dictate the Terms of an Addict's Recovery Under the ADA: Some Sobering Concerns, 44 Wayne L. Rev. 1679, 1999
- Author, Social Media in the Law, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine,, 2015
- Civil Procedure Handbook, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2015
- Avoiding Cat and Mouse Games in Electronic Discovery, Wisconsin Lawyer, 2015
- Supplement to Damages, Pinnacle, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2015
- 2014, The Admissibility of Electronically Stored Evidence, Feature Article, Wisconsin Lawyer, 2014
- Discovery Law and Practice, State Bar of Wisconsin Publications, 2014
- The Inherent Unreliability of Student Evaluations, The Chronicle, 2012
- Electronic Discovery: Who Pays?, Western District Bar Association Newsletter, 2012
- Electronically Stored Information: Know When to Hold It and When to Hit Delete, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2011
- Spoliation of Electronic Evidence, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2011
- Open for Business- A Primer on Wisconsin’s New Product Liability Laws, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2011
- Seventh Circuit Addresses Confidentiality of Unfiled Documents During Course of Discovery, Western District Bar Association Newsletter, 2010
- Prohibited Wage Deductions for Faulty Workmanship, Loss, Theft or Damage, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2009
- Seventh Circuit Holds that Employee Performance Improvement Plan Does Not Constitute “Adverse Job Action” Under Family and Medical Leave Act, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2009
- Seventh Circuit Rejects Discrimination Claim by White Police Officer, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2009
- Document Management and Litigation Holds for the HR Professional, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2009
- Supreme Court Rejects Mixed Motives Jury Instruction in Age Discrimination Case, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2009
- Seventh Circuit Affirms FMLA Retaliation Claim, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2009
- Did you Know? Wisconsin Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees for the Use or Non-Use of Lawful Products, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2008
- What’s Love Got to Do With It? Seventh Circuit Decision Highlights Need for Uniform and Fair Enforcement of Anti-Fraternization Policies, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2008
- Overview of Recent Amendments to Wisconsin Rules of Civil Procedure Regarding Electronic Discovery (www.axley.com), 2008
- The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and Its Application to the Electronic Workplace, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2008
- Seventh Circuit Holds That Termination of Female Employees for Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization Constitutes Sexual Discrimination, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2008
- Supreme Court Expands Retaliation Protection for Federal Employees, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2008
- Labor and Industry Review Commission Dismisses Retaliation Claim: Kimberly Engen v. Harbor Campus, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2008
- National labor Relations Board, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2007
- Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Religious Discrimination Claim, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2007
- National Labor Relations Board Update, Wisconsin Employment Law letter, 2007
- Addiction and Attorneys: Confronting the Denial, Lead article for State Bar of Wisconsin's monthly publication, 2007
- The Admissibility of Electronically Stored Information Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, The Internet Lawyer, 2014
Honors
- Recognized as One of Wisconsin’s Best Lawyers
- Included on the 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Pro-Bono Activities
- Member, Pro Bono Volunteer Panel, USDC, Western District of Wisconsin, 2014
- Volunteer Coach, Oregon High School Mock Trial Team, 2013
- Board Member, Steering Committee for Youth Education, People's United Methodist Church, 2013
- Board of Directors, Friends of Recovery, Inc., 2011 to Present
- Volunteer Mentor, Dane County Bar Association Mentorship Program, 2011 to Present
Certified Legal Specialties
- Association of Electronic Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), 2015