Who We Are

Alison Grounds

Managing Director

“Alison is a pleasure to work with, and she can answer any question or solve any problem thrown at her.” -Chambers USA

Chris Haley

Director of Legal Technology

Chris is an essential translator between the technical world and legal world - delving into technical details and translating them into pragmatic options for legal teams.

Jason Lichter

Director of Discovery Services

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.

Brad Baber

Director of Operations

Brad keeps initiatives moving forward by connecting the right people and resources to ensure clients’ needs are being met.

Brannon Millard

Technology and Information Security Consultant

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.

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.

Jim Calvert

Discovery Counsel

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.

Natalie Day

Senior Discovery Attorney & Project Manager

Natalie takes ownership of the discovery process, anticipates problems in advance, and offers clients solutions and strategies to overcome them.

Michael Frankel

Senior Attorney

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.

Stayce Harris

Senior Discovery Attorney & Project Manager

Stayce’s experience with both complex litigation and governmental investigations helps her advise case teams and clients on creative solutions that fit their needs.

Robin Martin

Senior Attorney

Robin is committed to safeguarding the best interests of each client, especially in the context of sensitive, far-reaching government investigations and complex privilege determinations.

Nima Adabi

Discovery Attorney & Project Manager

Nima is very conscientious and committed to delivering excellent service to his clients.

Elliot Bienenfeld

Discovery Attorney & Project Manager

Elliot is always finding new ways to leverage existing technology and to learn new tools -- saving clients costs and driving efficiency.

Daniel Lynch

Discovery Attorney & Project Manager

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.

Eric Chapman

Senior Discovery Staff Attorney

Eric’s understanding of complex privilege issues and his expertise in Relativity make him a trusted advisor to protect client privileges.

Audrey Dulmage

Senior Discovery Staff Attorney

Audrey leverages her years of experience practicing eDiscovery law to evaluate the legal context of each matter, improve client outcomes and suggest cost-efficient review strategies.

Tom Huffman

Senior Discovery Staff Attorney

Tom’s detailed understanding of the legal issues, facts, and key documents for each matter makes him essential to deposition and trial preparation.

Patricia Montemayor

Senior Discovery Staff Attorney

Patty collaborates with clients and case teams to understand the unique privilege issues for each matter and to develop review plans to protect client privileges.

Derek Nagel

Senior Discovery Staff Attorney

As a Senior Discovery Staff Attorney, Derek Nagel empowers clients to effectively utilize advanced technology to perform fact investigations and to increase efficiency, accuracy, and defensibility in the discovery process.

Jim Reed

Senior Discovery Staff Attorney

Jim applies the information learned during all phases of each case - collection, review, production, and depositions - to identify key issues and documents that can be leveraged during motion practice and trial.

Julia Tyson

Senior Discovery Staff 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.

Monica Wegner

Senior Discovery Staff Attorney

Monica keeps the eDiscovery process moving forward by connecting the right people and processes to meet client needs.

Brad Williams

Senior Discovery Staff Attorney

Brad uses his years of eDiscovery experience across a broad range of complex matters to drive efficiencies and prioritize analysis of data to find the information that matters most.