Aideen Gaffney Vice President, Epiq
About Aideen Gaffney Vice President, Epiq
Aideen Gaffney serves as Vice President at Epiq, specializing in class action administration and mass tort global litigation programs. With extensive experience in client relations and development, she has held various leadership roles in legal and consulting firms since the early 1990s.
Work at Epiq
Aideen Gaffney serves as Vice President at Epiq, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she focuses on class action administration and mass tort global litigation programs. Prior to her current position, she worked as Director of Litigation Solutions at Epiq from 2008 to 2013. Gaffney's extensive experience in litigation management contributes to her leadership in developing comprehensive solutions for clients.
Previous Employment History
Aideen Gaffney has held various positions in the legal and consulting sectors. She worked at LexisNexis as a Senior Applications Consultant from 1999 to 2005, and later as Strategic Alliance and Development Manager for Applied Discovery from 2005 to 2007. Gaffney served as Director of Client Services and Strategic Initiatives at Gilardi & Co. LLC from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she was an Associate at Bullivant Houser Bailey from 1997 to 1999 and at Gordon & Rees from 1992 to 1997. She also held roles at GCG (Garden City Group) as Senior Director Client Relations & Development and Assistant Vice President, Client Relations & Development.
Education and Expertise
Aideen Gaffney earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from Santa Clara University School of Law, where she also served as a comments editor for the Santa Clara Law Review. She completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Economy at Santa Clara University. Gaffney specializes in class action administration, mass tort global litigation, and creating solutions for cyber incident response and data breach response programs.
Professional Involvement
In addition to her role at Epiq, Aideen Gaffney has been a member of Chief since 2023. This organization focuses on supporting women in executive roles and fostering leadership among women professionals. Gaffney's involvement reflects her commitment to professional development and networking within the legal and business communities.
Notable Contributions
Aideen Gaffney is recognized for her comprehensive management approach in legal cases, often described as 'cradle to grave' involvement. This methodology ensures thorough oversight from client retention through claims processing and disbursement. Her contributions to the field of litigation management emphasize her dedication to effective client service and operational excellence.