Overview
A highly skilled litigation paralegal, Fred Polli provides comprehensive case management and trial preparation support to partners and associates of Stoel Rives. With experience navigating state and federal court proceedings, Fred manages all phases of pretrial litigation, including case investigation, file and records management, discovery productions, and deposition preparation with detailed transcript indexing. He also brings extensive trial readiness expertise, coordinating trial exhibits, preparing witness and demonstrative materials, and building organized trial document databases and technology-driven presentations. His particular strengths are in systemic organization and multidisciplinary problem solving.
Fred’s varied background includes managing complex litigation matters in state and federal courts, drafting appellate briefs, and overseeing eDiscovery and deposition preparation. His experience spans high-profile cases and strategic trial support, enabling him to deliver exceptional value to the attorneys and clients he serves.
Before joining Stoel Rives, Fred was a paralegal with a regional, multispecialty law firm in its litigation and municipal practices, with a medical malpractice defense law firm, and with an insurance defense law firm engaged in representation of public entities in complex litigation. Formerly an attorney, Fred operated a small law firm in Virginia that specialized in Guardian ad litem representation of children, criminal defense of juveniles and adults, and representation of parents in custody, support, and child abuse cases.
Education
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1994
University of Oregon School of Law
University of Virginia, B.A., Government, 1988
Experience
- Drafted winning appellate briefs for the Oregon Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
- Supported lead counsel in a two-week employment law defense trial in the Eastern District of Washington.
- Managed eDiscovery and deposition preparation for complex, high-profile cases in Washington state and federal courts.
- Coordinated adoption of principles and protocols for use of AI in legal practice.
- Conducted complex factual investigations in domestic relations cases; prepared reports and recommendations for judges.
- Advocated successfully for wards in Guardian ad litem matters.
- Prepared pleadings, discovery documents, and trial exhibits for litigation teams.