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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Angelique Harris

Senior Discovery Attorney

Angelique ensures her clients are well versed in their discovery obligations for all stages of litigation, from preservation to appellate needs. The eDiscovery skills she obtained during her time with the U.S. government help her identify solutions for her clients.

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.

Diedre W. Smith

Senior Discovery Attorney

With over a decade of eDiscovery experience, Diedre works with clients to achieve their desired results in adherence to discovery protocols. She combines her project management background with her technical experience to develop optimal strategic planning to better meet client’s expectations.

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.

Monica Wegner

Senior Discovery Attorney

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

Brad Williams

Senior Discovery 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.