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William W. Belt Jr.

411 East Franklin Street
Fourth Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone:  804.783.1108
Fax:  804.783.1138

Biography

Mr. Belt's team provides technology and legal advice to help clients comply with court rules governing electronic discovery in small, medium and large cases that involve electronic discovery. Mr. Belt has worked on large electronic discovery projects in numerous mass tort and complex commercial cases including the Exxon Valdez, MTBE, EMF, Latex Gloves, and Medical Insurance Hospital Discount litigation, as well as intellectual property and employment cases. He has also helped clients respond to FTC, SEC and Department of Justice investigations.

Mr. Belt provides guidance to clients preparing electronic and document retention policies as well as litigation hold policies. He has developed policies and practices that comply with document retention rules and regulations, privacy and security laws, and the 2006 Supreme Court rules governing electronic discovery. Prior to joining the Discovery Solutions Group, he worked with a team of attorneys as national coordinating trial counsel in EMF litigation, latex medical glove litigation, and MTBE litigation. He was recognized by the National Law Journal, the flagship publication of the Litigation Services Network, as defense counsel for one of the "Top 10 Defense Wins for 2002", and was recognized by the American Bar Association for his work on the Exxon Valdez litigation.

Legal Experience

  • 2005 – 2008: Founded electronic discovery practice – created team of technical specialists to run hardware and software applications for compliant, effective, and cost efficient electronic discovery practice
  • 1998 – 2005: Member of Mass Tort Team – Served as National Coordinating Counsel with team of lawyers on Latex, MTBE
  • 1989 – 1998: Litigation Attorney – Mass Tort, Commercial, Products Liability, FELA, and Insurance Defense

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Virginia Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute: Technology and Electronic Discovery Committees
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys

Distinctions

  • Recognized by the American Bar Association for work on issues related to the Exxon Valdez litigation
  • Recognized by the National Law Journal, the flagship publication of the Litigation Services Network, as defense counsel for one of the "Top 10 Defense Wins for 2002"

Related Practices

Education

  • J.D., cum laude, George Washington University, 1989
  • B.A., University of Virginia, 1986

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia
  • California