Angela W. - Senior Counsel

Omaha, United States

Experience

Jan 2023 - Dec 2025

3 years

Senior Counsel

Berry Law

Appealed veteran compensation decisions to the VA and U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims by uncovering overlooked facts in extensive case files and constructing creative legal arguments. Specialized in deep dives into difficult cases with potential for high-value awards.
Used AI tools to optimize research, inform case strategies, contextualize medical literature, and advance successful appellate arguments.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2023

5 years

Omaha, United States

Owner/Operator

Float Center

Delivered float therapy services, using sensory deprivation to promote mental and physical well-being by activating the parasympathetic nervous system.
Gained practical business management experience during a hiatus from law practice.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2019

8 years

Omaha, United States

Senior General Attorney

Union Pacific Railroad

Oversaw the in-house eDiscovery program for a broad litigation portfolio. Deployed technology-assisted review tools using machine learning and defensible search protocols. Cultivated strategic in-house and external relationships to foster adoption of evolving best practices. Earned invitations to deliver presentations to and with industry experts, federal judges, and senior executives.
Authored and implemented enterprise policies on information governance and evidence preservation. Partnered with IT leadership to ensure information security in SaaS contracts and uphold privacy protections. Created and delivered custom training materials to engage diverse employee groups.
Led cross-functional collaboration on emerging technology initiatives (e.g., drones, LIDAR). Delivered strategic guidance to IT development teams, executives, and policymakers, resulting in timely adoption and effective risk mitigation for new initiatives.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

4 years

Omaha, United States

Litigation Associate

Kutak Rock

Defended the constitutionality of $640M appropriation bond issuance; teamed with public finance lawyers and government officials to successfully argue a case of first impression before the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Collaborated with forensic accounting experts to devise damages models and craft arguments defending a major energy company accused of manipulating international development project ROI.
Detected ambiguity in federal regulations and drafted an interpretation, adopted by the Eighth Circuit, that protected a commercial lender from aggressive False Claims Act whistleblower litigation.
Negotiated structured data discovery protocols for multidistrict antitrust class-action litigation.

Jan 2005 - Dec 2009

5 years

Chicago, United States

Litigation Associate

Katten Muchin Rosenman

Litigated state and federal court cases involving corporate governance, securities regulation, intellectual property rights, commodities price manipulation, commercial contract disputes, civil RICO, and fraud.
Analyzed sophisticated legal questions and developed case strategies that achieved key business objectives for clients; consistently rated as an outstanding performer by supervising partners.

Summary

Attorney skilled in litigating complex disputes, compliance, and risk mitigation.

Led eDiscovery and information governance as in-house counsel at a Fortune 500 company, collaborating with cross-functional business leaders to deploy emerging technologies.

Built expertise at AmLaw 100/200 firms, advising sophisticated business clients across diverse practice areas.

Trained to stress-test the legal reasoning of generative-AI large language models.