Lucy Kiernan

Lucy Kiernan

Attorney
Reston
About
As a member of the Data Interrogation Team, within the AI & Data Analytics Practice, Lucy Kiernan conducts deep dive investigations into complex data sets using advanced analytics processes for data analysis, organization, and extraction. Her practice supports internal investigations, proactive regulatory compliance, and litigation.  She also participates in AI system assessments and supports the DLA Data Scientists with AI model development for governance, compliance and innovation.

Lucy has experience in deep dive investigations and supporting e-Discovery across numerous fields including complex business litigation, environmental and toxic tort litigation, intellectual property disputes, white collar investigations, M&A matters, commercial construction litigation, and government investigations.
Areas of FocusArtificial Intelligence and Data AnalyticsLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationseDiscovery and Information Management
Bar admissionsVirginiaDistrict of ColumbiaNew York

EXPERIENCE

  • Collaborated with the DLA Data Science Team on proactive compliance monitoring.
  • Participated in deep dive internal investigations for compliance issues for large corporate client.
  • Worked with E-Discovery teams in large scale productions in support multiple matters concerning intellectual property disputes on behalf of large consumer retailers.
  • Worked with E-Discovery teams in large scale productions in support multiple matters related to contract disputes.
  • Supported many large-scale complex litigation E-Discovery productions.
  • Participated in deep dive investigations for large global companies on issues ranging from internal investigations to responses to government investigations for high profile matters.
  • Participated in post-merger support for large global retailer.
  • Participated in E-Discovery and deep dive investigation that led to positive outcome in a post-merger wrongful termination suit.
  • Handled deep dive investigation related to DOJ claims for large retail client.
 

Pro Bono

  • Assisted VECINA advising pro se Afghan asylees in adjustment to status interview preparation.
  • Assisted refugee seekers in interview preparation for the International Refugee Assistance Project’s Central American Minors Program.
 
Education
  • J.D., Buffalo Law School, 2005
  • B.A., University at Albany, 2002, magna cum laude

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA, Lucy spent eleven years consulting at other large law firms as an experienced eDiscovery attorney.  Concurrently, she ran a solo law practice for a decade focusing on estate planning and administration.
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+1 703 733 4150
(Work, Reston)