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

Chris Haley
Managing Director of 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.

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.

Laura E. Durkin
Director of Operations
Laura is the director of operations and resident in the Philadelphia office.

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.

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

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

Kevin P. Duncan
Senior Discovery Attorney
Kevin creates legal strategies to navigate the complex legal framework and technology challenges his clients face. He maintains a holistic downstream focus, while keeping all the plates spinning for the tasks and deadlines dotting the path.

Destinee Faulk
Senior Discovery Attorney
Destinee utilizes her background in litigation to provide clients with exceptional customer service and consistently reliable results. She has experience with the discovery process across all phases of the EDRM lifecycle, from data preservation and collections through review and production.

Crystal M. Fritsch
Senior Discovery Attorney
Crystal Fritsch focuses her practice on electronic discovery for clients with pharmaceutical/medical device products liability, white-collar, commercial litigation and internal investigation issues.

Kenyon Herbert
Senior Discovery Attorney
Kenyon's proven experience in a variety of legal technologies helps him identify and provide solutions to his clients’ eDiscovery needs.

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

Daniel Lynch
Senior Discovery 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.

Robin Martin
Senior Discovery 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.

Charles N. “Chip” McGee III
Senior Discovery Attorney
Chip advises case teams and corporate clients on a variety of discovery issues. This includes him overseeing the collection, review, and production of data across a range of matters.

Stephen McVey
Senior Discovery Attorney
Stephen McVey 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.

Patricia Montemayor
Senior Discovery 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 Attorney
As a Senior Discovery 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.

Julia Tyson
Senior Discovery 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
Crystal Fritsch
Senior Discovery Attorney
Chris Granade
Discovery Attorney
Stephen McVey
Senior Discovery Attorney
Andrew Slear
Discovery Attorney
Jamanda Teal
Discovery Attorney
James “Tate’ Pugh
eMerge Staff Attorney
Eric Franz
eMerge Staff Attorney
Charlotte Hoel
Discovery 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.
