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 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.

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

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
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.

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

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.

Nima Adabi
Senior Discovery Attorney
Nima is very conscientious and committed to delivering excellent service to his clients.

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.

Brandon J. Cole
Senior Discovery Attorney
Brandon is experienced in financial services litigation and complex commercial litigation. His practice focuses exclusively on providing our firm’s clients with exceptional representation during the e-Discovery phase of litigation across a variety of industries.

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

Peter N. Kawalek
Senior Discovery Attorney
Pete's proven experience in law and technology aides his clients in developing discovery strategies and workflows that leverage advancements in technology to reduce burdens and costs, maximize efficiencies, and achieve defensible and favorable outcomes.

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.

Amanda Strassner Merrill
Senior Discovery Attorney
Amanda’s practical and proven experience with Electronically Stored Information bridges the gap between her clients’ legal challenges and the technical solutions they need.

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.

Courtney A. Murphy
Senior Discovery Attorney
Courtney enjoys working at the intersection of technology and legal/strategic analysis in order to achieve successful discovery outcomes for clients and case teams.

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
Sandra Adams
Senior Discovery Attorney
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.
