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Summary

This document is a page from a legal transcript, filed on March 24, 2022, detailing the direct examination of a witness named Brune. The witness identifies attorneys (Melissa Desori, Ms. Edelstein, David Elbaum) and paralegals (Brendan Henry, Jenson Smith, Ariel Stoddard) who worked on a case referred to as the 'Parma matter'. The testimony clarifies the roles of these individuals, such as working on legal issues or expert testimony involving a Dr. DeRosa.

People (10)

Name Role Context
Brune Witness/Deponent
The person being questioned in a direct examination, identified as "Brune - direct".
Melissa Desori Associate
Identified as an associate who worked with Ms. Edelstein on legal issues for the Parma matter.
Ms. Edelstein Attorney
Mentioned as having worked with Melissa Desori on legal issues.
David Elbaum Attorney
Mentioned as having worked briefly on expert testimony issues related to Dr. DeRosa.
Dr. DeRosa Expert
Mentioned in connection with expert testimony issues that David Elbaum worked on.
David Benhamou Unspecified
A name mentioned by the questioner, confirmed by the witness.
Brendan Henry Paralegal
Identified as a paralegal in the witness's office, though the witness is not certain of the last name.
Jenson Smith Paralegal
Identified as a paralegal in the witness's office.
Ariel Stoddard Paralegal
Identified as a paralegal in the witness's office.
Nancy Ma Unspecified
A name mentioned by the questioner at the end of the excerpt.

Organizations (1)

Name Type Context
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. Company
Appears at the bottom of the transcript, likely the court reporting agency that produced the document.

Timeline (1 events)

A direct examination of a witness named Brune regarding the legal team and paralegals involved in the 'Parma matter'.
Unspecified
Brune Unnamed Questioner

Locations (1)

Location Context
Mentioned by the witness Brune as the location where paralegals Brendan Henry and Jenson Smith work ("in our office").

Relationships (5)

Melissa Desori Professional Ms. Edelstein
The document states that Melissa Desori "worked with Ms. Edelstein on the legal issues."
David Elbaum Professional Dr. DeRosa
The document states David Elbaum "worked briefly on the expert testimony issues that came up with Dr. DeRosa."
Brune Professional Brendan Henry
Brune identifies Brendan Henry as a paralegal in "our office".
Brune Professional Jenson Smith
Brune identifies Jenson Smith as a paralegal in "our office".
Brune Professional Ariel Stoddard
Brune identifies Ariel Stoddard as a paralegal in "our office".

Key Quotes (3)

"Melissa Desori, who I think at the time was an associate also worked with Ms. Edelstein on the legal issues. I believe David Elbaum worked briefly on the expert testimony issues that came up with Dr. DeRosa and I think others may have pitched in over the many years when we worked on the matter, but I think you've gotten the core team."
Source
— Brune (Responding to a question about whether all attorneys assigned to the 'Parma matter' had been covered.)
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"There's a paralegal named Brendan in our office and I assume this is Brendan Henry, but as I sit here, I can't recall Brendan's last name."
Source
— Brune (In response to being asked to identify Brendan Henry.)
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"Jenson Smith is a paralegal in our office."
Source
— Brune (In response to being asked to identify Jenson Smith.)
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Full Extracted Text

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Case 1:20-cv-00083-DAE-Nm Document 164-20 Filed 03/24/22 Page 277 of 303
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Brune - direct
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1 A. That's right.
2 Q. You also had paralegals working on the case?
3 A. We did.
4 Q. Let me ask you, did I cover all the attorneys assigned to
5 work on the Parma matter?
6 A. Melissa Desori, who I think at the time was an associate
7 also worked with Ms. Edelstein on the legal issues. I believe
8 David Elbaum worked briefly on the expert testimony issues that
9 came up with Dr. DeRosa and I think others may have pitched in
10 over the many years when we worked on the matter, but I think
11 you've gotten the core team.
12 Q. And then you had non-attorney personnel as well, correct?
13 Paralegals?
14 A. Paralegals, yes.
15 Q. David Benhamou?
16 A. Yes.
17 Q. Tell me, who is Brendan Henry?
18 A. There's a paralegal named Brendan in our office and I
19 assume this is Brendan Henry, but as I sit here, I can't recall
20 Brendan's last name.
21 Q. And who is Jenson Smith?
22 A. Jenson Smith is a paralegal in our office.
23 Q. Ariel Stoddard?
24 A. The same.
25 Q. Nancy Ma?
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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