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Lena Evans,
President |
LENA EVANS is the founder of Legal Video Specialists. She
holds a Certified Court Videographer distinction granted by the American
Guild of Court Videographers, and is also a Master Certified Legal Videographer
with the Certified Legal Videographer's Association.
Lena is an active member of the Beverly Hills Bar
Association, the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, the Los
Angeles County Bar Association, and the Clark County Bar Association.
Before launching Legal Video Specialists, Lena was the
President and CEO of Global Entertainment Strategies, a diversified
entertainment, media and high-technology consulting firm. She was
a founding partner of several Internet entertainment companies as well
as a digital visual effects and post production company.
Lena had been a recognized senior executive at a handful
of entertainment and media companies, and was the youngest member ever
appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of six entertainment
industry organizations.
For ten years she was associated with various
corporate, banking, and litigation law firms preparing civil cases for
trial.
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David Kastner,
Certified Legal
Video Specialist |
David is a Certified Legal Video Specialist, and is a member
in good standing with the National Court Reporter's Association and the
National Notary Association.
David's expertise encompasses depositions, site inspections, day-in-the-life
documentaries, mock trials, surveillance, and independent medical
examinations. He also leads the company's post production department and
remedies technical issues.
David has over 20 years of experience in video, audio and related technical
fields--beginning as a satellite television technician, and then moving into
the design and manufacture of satellite motor drive systems and mounts.
Early in his videography career, David shot fashion shows, sports, and special
events. This led him into the broadcast and entertainment industry in
various technical capacities on commercials, television shows, and feature
films.
Before becoming a videographer, David was co-founder and Vice President of an
international wholesale electronics distribution warehouse.
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Donna Smoot,
Legal
Videographer |
Donna has nine years experience in legal video
production including depositions, site inspections, medical
examinations, day in the life, and
linear/non-linear editing. She is also a Notary Public.
From a career of secretarial positions at CPA and law firms,
Donna trained at Indiana University in TV and Video production.
She has extensive
experience in television, both behind the scenes and as a co-host of a
daily cable community affairs talk show.
Donna also had stints as a producer, director, camera operator,
TelePrompTer operator and editor in the corporate, medical and
educational video production arena.
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Todd Leiter,
Legal Videographer |
Todd has been a videographer for seven years. He
has designed and assembled a compact video equipment cart and rack,
and has trained Videographers in the field.
Todd's experience also includes special event videography, editing,
and production of highlight videos, seminars and meetings.
For eight years, Todd has provided technical support for court
reporters and agencies as well as LiveNote and eTranscript technical
support for attorneys. He is available to provide litigation
technical support to clients upon request--including reporter's
software and attorney/reporter hookup.
Todd is the publisher of ListenUp News Publications, which specializes
in distributing practice books to court reporting students. He
is the author of several books for the Mastering Machine Shorthand
Series.
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Richard Smith,
Legal Videographer |
Richard has been a legal videographer for more than 10
years. He has experience with the full gamut of legal video
services including depositions, site inspections, day-in-the-life
documentaries and settlement brochures.
Richard has been a filmmaker, and has produced a number of films and
documentaries.
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Gene Mendes,
Certified Legal
Video Specialist |
Gene is a Certified Legal Video Specialist, and member in good
standing with the National Court Reporters Association.
Gene's experience encompasses a variety of Depositions ranging from
Medical Testimonials, Day-in-a-Life, Preservation of Evidence, and
Construction Site Documentaries. He has been in the video arena
for 10 years, with an extensive background which is technically
oriented.
With eleven years as an Electrical/Mechanical Draftsman to back him
up, Gene helped to build the Space Program in the late 1960's and
1970's.
After attending the University of Alaska, Fairbanks Campus where Gene
studied Petroleum Technology and Mechanical Engineering, he
spent sixteen years building and operating Pump and Control Systems
which are used today to regulate the flow of oil from Prudhoe Bay to
the Valdez Terminal on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
Gene relaxes with the Martial Arts, and holds a Second Dan, or Degree,
Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.
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Donald Van,
Certified Legal
Videographer |
Donald is a Certified
Legal Videographer, and is a member in good standing with the Certified
Legal Videographer's Association.
With many years in the profession, Donald's experience includes site
inspections, pre-construction surveys, construction draws, forensic
examinations, and surveillance. He has a special expertise in
photography, Special Investigative Units, and construction defect matters.
Prior to entering the legal video field, Donald was an international sales
agent in the areas of consumer products, sports and gaming. He was
also a professional photographer, graphic artist, and motivational
speaker.
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Michael Gaines,
Legal Videographer |
Michael has eight year's experience in deposition
videography, and was a primary videographer on the Katzenberg vs. Disney
case. He is also experienced in documentary videography, event
videography, linear and non-linear editing, and has been a Notary Public
for seven years. In total, he possesses over 30 years experience
in film, video and photographic media.
While Michael owned a job analysis firm catering to the insurance
industry, he spent nine years working with worker's compensation
attorneys.
Prior to entering the legal industry, Michael spent several years in
retail management, where he learned the importance of integrity, and
always striving to provide the best possible service to the
client.
Michael is an avid photographer, and continues to hone his skills in
this area--a hobby he has enjoyed for over 30 years.
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Dudley Fetzer,
Legal Videographer |
Dudley has been a Legal Videographer since 1995, and is
also a Notary Public. His professional experience encompasses all
aspects of legal videotaping, including jury trials, site inspections,
and business conferences.
Prior to entering the legal video field, Dudley worked
as a Script Supervisor on independent films.
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Chuck Goswitz,
Legal Videographer |
In addition to 8
years as a Legal Videographer, Chuck has over 20 years experience as
an Event Videographer.
Chuck’s breadth of experience also includes Directing, Editing, and Post
Production. He was the winner of the American Film Institute
Award in 1984.
Before becoming a Videographer, Chuck worked at Hughes Aircraft for 16
years in Procurement & Planning - Radar Division.
Chuck is an avid golfer, who appreciates the competitiveness and
comrade of the sport. He also enjoys photography as a
hobby.
He received his B.S. in Management from
Pepperdine
University
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Kenny Laursen,
Certified Court Videographer |
Kenny has been in the video industry for 10 years and is
a Certified Court Videographer and member in good standing with the
American Guild of Court Videographers.
While spending 35 years touring the world as an entertainer, singer,
musician, and comic, he also worked as a cruise director, and an
entertainment director for a cruise line and chain of restaurants.
After Kenny retired from the stage, he was recruited by American
Creative Entertainment, a theatrical agency, where he advanced to Vice
President and established a video department producing music
video.
Kenny has taught video production at the community college and
university levels, and he is currently Associate Producer of a
television program.
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Jay Wertzberger,
Legal Videographer |
Jay is a legal videographer and Notary Public.
He is also a video editor, short filmmaker and public access
producer. With a background in
Hollywood
production and filmmaking, Jay brings hands on experience to every
shoot - legal, corporate, or otherwise.
In addition, Jay is a streaming media specialist and a web
entrepreneur. With a mind for digital compression and new video
technologies, Jay brings success to clients with a demand for
high-tech video production and delivery.
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Kathryn Alexander
Administrative
Assistant |
Kathryn Alexander coordinates all office administrative functions,
including accounts supervision and the executive offices. Another
general focus for Kathryn is Client Services. Additionally, she is
charged with overseeing the office of the President.
Kathryn's background is as an Expert Executive Assistant. In the
past, she has worked in the areas of personal physical training, where
she obtained distinction as a Certified Therapist.
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Ellie Sossanabadi
Director of Office
Services |
Ellie's role is to support day-to-day operations and office
functions, as well as trouble-shooting for both the executive and production
departments. She also handles general information, client support services,
and post production fulfillment.
