Ann M. Moody
Ann M. Moody
Tel 202.689.1900, ext. 3026
Cell 703.615.1230
moody@slslaw.com
Experience. Passion. Solutions.
Practice Areas:
- Construction Litigation
- Civil Litigation
Education:
- Paralegal Program, George Washington University, 1978
- B.A., College of Notre Dame of Maryland, 1978
Professional Memberships:
- Board, National Capital Area Paralegals Association
- Past member, Northern Virginia Board of Realtors
Experience.
Ann is the firm's senior trial paralegal. Her exceptional skills have been fostered through Judd Lifschitz's mentoring over the past 20 years. Working with Judd, she has gained extensive experience in state and federal courts, as well as arbitrations and mediations.
Ann has been responsible for large teams of paralegals conducting discovery around the country, including a document production on a secure military installation, and preparing for and arranging depositions and international videoconferences. She is knowledgeable in working on electronic databases in Concordance and matters relating to e-discovery. Additionally, Ann has been involved in the preparation of trial graphics.
As part of a dynamic trial team, Ann believes that her attention to detail and extensive pre-trial preparation make it easier for the attorneys to their job, and, in turn, best serve the client. Ann meets with clients to review and organize responsive documents for production; participates in the privilege review of documents and is responsible for the return of the client's original documents.
At the end of jury trials, Ann will canvas the jurors to gain insight into their perception and comments on the trial team, which she then shares with the trial team. This insight has provided invaluable information to our trial team and allows our team to continue its tradition of working harder and smarter than the opposition when trying jury cases.
Passion.
When preparing for or attending trials and mediations, Ann brings an unmatched level of dedication and commitment to the trial team. Ann's belief is that if the trial team and client win, then she wins. She also believes that an intense commitment to perfection and detail is the core of any success, in or out of the courtroom. A prime example of this attention to detail is a three-month jury trial in federal court, in which the judge added Ann's daily log of admitted trial exhibits into evidence, superseding the clerk's daily record of exhibits.
Ann has a keen interest in horseback riding and is involved in the 2008 and 2009 DC Design House, an annual fundraiser benefiting Children's National Medical Center. Much like preparing for litigation, fundraising takes a commitment to team work, to do your best and to make the result really matter.
Solutions.
Ann has realized that with the surge of technology in electronic discovery, there has been a tremendous impact on document productions. She clearly understands how important it is to make sure the firm's clients are familiar with the new technology and aware of its ability to process and locate thousands of documents within seconds. What used to be an arduous task of reviewing and processing documents is now cost effective and instant.
