Our people, with their diverse perspectives and experiences, represent the key ingredient to delivering optimal results. eMerge clients receive the highest quality service through our integrated, collaborative approach and the teamwork we foster between our eDiscovery lawyers and technologists, attorney document review teams, case teams, and clients.
Alison Grounds
Managing Partner
“Alison is a pleasure to work with, and she can answer any question or solve any problem thrown at her.” -Chambers USA
Jim Calvert
Principal
Jim’s investment in each client, the unique legal issues of each matter, and his deep knowledge of discovery law and technology allow him to successfully counsel and advocate for clients.
Jason Lichter
Principal
As a former software engineer turned litigator, Jason brings a singular combination of real-world legal experience and hands-on technical expertise to each eDiscovery engagement.
Antonio Avant
Manager of Litigation Technology
Antonio ensures we have the right technology, people, and process to meet evolving technical and legal challenges.
Steven Heitz
Manager of Discovery Technology
Steve is dedicated to delivering sophisticated technical eDiscovery services to firm clients, with an emphasis on sound legal project management.
Brian Cleghorn
Manager of Document Review Services
A veteran of the Navy, Brian focuses on optimizing document review methodologies to reduce client spend while maintaining superior quality.
Brannon Millard
Director of Security and Infrastructure
With decades of experience in security, and a passion for observing and understanding human behavior, Brannon accounts for hidden factors which are often overlooked, empowering him to produce more robust solutions for eMerge and their clients.
Michael Frankel
Counsel
Mike tailors his counseling and advocacy to each client’s unique circumstances and is particularly adept in developing and executing bespoke technology-assisted review workflows.
Eric Chapman
Senior Attorney
Eric’s understanding of complex privilege issues and his expertise in Relativity make him a trusted advisor to protect client privileges.
Zoya Davis
Senior Attorney
With more than two decades of experience, Zoya collaborates closely with case teams to define the scope of review and production criteria, and formulates workflows to enhance document review efficiency and quality, while managing costs.
Kathryn Bradt DellaFera
Senior Attorney
Kathryn focuses on managing multijurisdictional reviews. She is well-versed in discovery rules and patent, pharmaceutical, and FDA regulation processes, as well as privacy and security regulations such as GDPR.
Jennifer M. Doran
Senior Attorney
In her practice, Jennifer applies experience in eDiscovery, information governance, and data protection with a focus on complex litigation and government investigations. She advises on best practices and collaborates with case teams to deploy strategies that will achieve the client's desired goals and outcomes.
Crystal M. Fritsch
Senior Attorney
Crystal focuses her practice on electronic discovery for clients with pharmaceutical/medical device products liability, white-collar, commercial litigation and internal investigation issues.
Katelyn Gillece
Senior Attorney
Katelyn has significant experience managing and coordinating large scale electronic discovery projects, and in-depth knowledge of the issues that clients face regarding electronic discovery in litigation.
Tom Huffman
Senior Attorney
Tom’s detailed understanding of the legal issues, facts, and key documents for each matter makes him essential to deposition and trial preparation.
Chris Granade
Senior Attorney
Chris manages review teams and performs high-level document review in a variety of practice areas. He is frequently involved in privilege review, as well as witness and deposition preparation.
Janeli A. Gutheinz
Senior Attorney
Janeli supports case teams, discovery attorneys, and project managers with document review and production processes, managing reviews at all levels, including QC/QA, privilege logs, and deposition preparation.
Daniel Lynch
Senior Attorney
Dan works with clients to tailor their discovery strategies in creative and defensible ways to maximize efficiencies, minimize discovery disputes, and improve counsel’s ability to identify key information needed for claims and defenses.
Stephen McVey
Senior Attorney
Stephen has more than a decade of experience working on all phases of complex multidistrict litigation, government investigations, and state and federal court proceedings, particularly those involving pharmaceutical and medical device products liability claims.
Bradley Stephens
Senior Attorney
Bradley assists case teams, eMerge attorneys, and project managers with overseeing the document review and production process. He also conducts higher level document review and analysis.
Jamanda Teal
Senior Attorney
Jamanda assists case teams and eMerge attorneys and project managers with overseeing the document review and production process. She also conducts higher-level document review and analysis.
Julia Tyson
Senior Attorney
Julia understands how each phase of the eDiscovery process connects to the bigger picture needs of each case and uses this understanding to focus the process to meet those needs.
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Discovery Professionals
Gregory Andre
Discovery Attorney
Stephen Conaway
Discovery Attorney
Andrew Slear
Discovery Attorney
James “Tate’ Pugh
eMerge Staff Attorney
Eric Franz
eMerge Staff Attorney
Steven Cawley, Jr.
Project Manager
Angela Catanzariti
Senior Coordinator
Our technical team includes forensic collection specialists, Relativity Certified Administrators, database analysts, and custom developers who collaborate with our lawyers to assist clients with the efficient preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, management, and production of data in legal matters. The team identifies and provides the most effective technologies for each matter, including custom solutions.
