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Timothy Edwards
Timothy Edwards
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Practice Areas
- Electronic Discovery
- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law
- Construction Litigation/Professional Licensing
Biography
Tim Edwards is a highly skilled advocate with years of experience teaching, publishing and formulating policy in the complex world of business and employment litigation, particularly complex cases involving large amounts of electronic data. Tim is am the first instructor to teach a class on E-discovery at the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he has taught litigation skills and civil procedure for 2 years. Tim has years of experience litigating in state and federal court, where he has substantial knowledge in small to complex commercial and employment disputes, especially those involving ESI.
Tim provides skilled advocacy that is built on the trust and respect of his clients, his peers and the courts he serves. When necessary, Tim will go toe-to-toe with the biggest law firms in Wisconsin, often with positive results. Tim is not afraid of a fair fight.
Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin
- Senior Juris Doctorate (SJD) - Dissertation published, in full - 06/2000
- University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri
- Master's in Law (LLM) - Thesis published, in full - 05/1998
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) - Member, Moot Court National Team - 05/1989
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1984
- Major: Political Science
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
- Florida
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Published Works
- Admitting and Discovering AI Data in State and Federal Court: Wisconsin Lawyer (2024)
- Proportionality, Wisconsin Lawyer (2022)
- Ethics, Professionalism, and e-Discovery, Wisconsin Lawyer (2017)
- Social Media in the Law, Wisconsin Lawyer (2015)
- Editor/Author: Civil Procedure Handbook, State Bar of Wisconsin (2015)
- Avoiding Cat and Mouse Games in Electronic Discovery, Wisconsin Lawyer (2015)
- Editor/Author: Damages, Pinnacle, State Bar of Wisconsin (2015 - 2017)
- The Admissibility of Electronically Stored Evidence, Wisconsin Lawyer (2014)
- Discovery Law and Practice, State Bar of Wisconsin Publications (2014)
- E-Discovery: Who Pays?, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine (October 2012)
- Class Action Suits After Walmart v. Dukes, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine (November 2011)
- Open for Business - A Primer on Wisconsin’s New Product Liability Laws, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine (June 2011)
- Spoliation of Electronic Evidence, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine (November 2010)
- Representing the Impaired Client, GP Solo Magazine (American Bar Association, Fall 2004)
- The Theory and Practice of Compulsory Drug Treatment in the Criminal Justice System: The Wisconsin Experiment, 2 Wis. L. Rev. 283 (Volume 2000)
- The Unintended Consequences of Coerced Drug Treatment in the Criminal Justice System, The Counselor 37 (July/August 2000)
- 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)
Presentations
- Multiple presentations for the State Bar of Wisconsin, including electronic evidence, proportionality, ethics and related topics.
- Webinar: Addiction and Mental Illness in the Legal Profession, Clear Law Institute (2017).
- Sedona Conference WG11 Annual Meeting, Dialogue Leader for Privilege Session (2017).
- Electronic Evidence and Discovery, Wisconsin Judicial Education Conference (2015).
- Electronic Discovery and Federal Court Trial Practice, Pincus Professional Education (2014).
- The Admissibility of Electronically Stored Information under the Wisconsin Rules of Evidence, State Bar of Wisconsin Litigation Convention (2014).
- 4th Annual Federal Court Boot Camp Seminar: Learn the Do’s and Don’ts, Pincus Professional Education (2013).
- Ethical Implications of e-Discovery, South-Central Wisconsin Electronic Discovery Summit (2013).
- Civil Procedure 2012: New Developments, State Bar of Wisconsin Pinnacle Seminar, 35th Annual Torts Update (2012).
Professional Associations
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin (Bar Number 1036836)
- Member, State Bar of Florida (Bar Number 0126931)
- Member, Dane County Bar Association
- Member, Seventh Circuit Bar Association
- Member, Western District of Wisconsin Bar Association
- Member, Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program Committee
- Member, Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners (2018 term)
- Chairman, Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program (2008)
- Committee Member, Board of Bar Examiners Review Committee (2007 – 2009)
- Committee Member: Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program (2002 to 2008)
- Board Member and Officer: Western District Bar Association. (2007 – present)
- Committee Member: District 9 Professional Responsibility Committee
- Pro Bono Honor Roll: 2016, 2017 (State Bar of Wisconsin)
Classes & Seminars
- Multiple presentations for the State Bar of Wisconsin, including electronic evidence, proportionality, ethics and related topics.
- Webinar: Addiction and Mental Illness in the Legal Profession, Clear Law Institute (2017).
- Sedona Conference WG11 Annual Meeting, Dialogue Leader for Privilege Session (2017).
- Electronic Evidence and Discovery, Wisconsin Judicial Education Conference (2015).
- Electronic Discovery and Federal Court Trial Practice, Pincus Professional Education (2014).
- The Admissibility of Electronically Stored Information under the Wisconsin Rules of Evidence, State Bar of Wisconsin Litigation Convention (2014).
- 4th Annual Federal Court Boot Camp Seminar: Learn the Do’s and Don’ts, Pincus Professional Education (2013).
- Ethical Implications of e-Discovery, South-Central Wisconsin Electronic Discovery Summit (2013).
- Civil Procedure 2012: New Developments, State Bar of Wisconsin Pinnacle Seminar, 35th Annual Torts Update (2012).
Past Positions
- Cullen Weston Pines & Bach LLP, Of Counsel/Partner (Practice areas include Litigation, Labor and Employment and Electronic Discovery), 2014 to 2015
- Axley Brynelson, LLP, Partner (Member of Litigation, Construction and Labor and Employment practice groups), 2007 to 2013
- Edwards Law Offices, L. L. C., Manager /Owner (General litigation practice including employment law, commercial litigation and criminal defense), 2001 to 2007