Ahuva Ziff Battams

I am an attorney with regulatory, litigation, and complex project management experience.

I manage all phases of electronic discovery projects related to litigation and government investigation matters.  I have an expertise in the field of eDiscovery including the collection, processing, and production.  I have expertise in project management, with responsibility for developing electronic discovery strategy and overseeing implementation of strategy through entire project.  I advise clients on implementing eDiscovery protocols to ensure efficient, thorough responses to data requests.  I supervise and train teams of associates and contract attorneys, quality control work product, and prepare documents for final review. I conduct witness preparation, deposition preparation, as well as drafting pleadings and other court documents.  I prepare summaries of issues and data, oversee privilege review, and prepare privilege logs.

I have argued cases before hearing officers and administrative law judges in both formal proceedings and administrative reviews.  I represent homeless and low income clients on issues including Federal and local housing programs, shelter rights, and public benefits.  I have appeared in hearings and administrative reviews before the District of Columbia Department of Human Services and the District of Columbia Housing Authority.

I assist clients on a variety of federal energy regulatory matters to comply with their legal obligations, with a specific focus on the natural gas industry.  I have experience on a wide range of issues under the Natural Gas Act, including Section 4 rate proceedings, pipeline tariff matters, pipeline certificates, rate matters, and abandonment proceedings.  I also have experience with FERC investigations and hearings.