Christy Valdes is an experienced dedicated legal technology professional with over 30 years of experience. She regularly works on large-volume arbitrations, mediations and litigation cases in both federal and state matters, as well as international. Christy enjoys problem solving and collaborating with clients and case teams to resolve the unique needs that each matter presents. She believes that creating relationships with her teams allows for clear and concise communication, leading to solution-based success stories. A few of the many platforms she has worked with are Relativity, Brainspace, Concordance / FYI, Opus2, Trial Pad, Trial Director and various other litigation review databases platforms.

Prior to joining the Gunster team, Christy worked as a Litigation Support Project Manager for a global law firm located in Miami. She handled all aspects of eDiscovery, collaborating with clients and teams to collect data; perform database management; support and attend arbitrations; mediations; trials; hearings; running document review teams; performing productions; and much more.

• Special Recognition Award for Paralegal, Corporate Counsel, 2003

• ”ESI Data Management and Organization for Law Firms,” panel speaker, ACEDS Conference, 2016

• South Florida Litigation Support & Paralegal Association, founder, 1990-present
• Women In Law, member, 2018-present
• South Florida Paralegal Association, member, 2010-present

• Miami Dade College – “Law Office Computing,” Adjunct Professor, 2011-14