Executive Team

Mike enjoys the competition in digital forensics and litigation because these events must produce a winner; and Mike competes to win. For Mike, every day and every project starts at zero. By the end of every day - workdays, weekends, & vacations - he must achieve tangible progress. Mike usually sets the pace for all sides involved in an engagement. Mike’s mantra is “prove it.” And for Mike, the proof is in the data because data has no agenda. Mike’s focus is his filter. He keeps everyone on point; no matter how intriguing delays, obstacles, and tangents appear.

Mike’s experience includes the entire gamut of litigation support and digital forensics: from hardware management to network infrastructure and software development; from advising attorneys and firm clients on discovery responses to production compliance in billion-dollar cases; from litigation holds to e-Discovery audits; from active intrusion response to employee education.  Mike has managed cases on every major E-Discovery platform and is proficient in a variety of software languages.  He specializes in auditing existing e-Discovery environments – including correcting system and workflow inefficiencies, ensuring compliance with best practices and case-specific e-Discovery agreements, preventing inadvertent production of sensitive materials, and creating custom solutions to automate and accelerate manual efforts.

Mike is a Certified e-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) with fifteen years of experience in digital forensics, eDiscovery, and litigation support.  Mike’s career spans four offices of the United States Attorney’s Office, litigation boutique law firms, and national and international law firms.  His criminal and forensic experience includes investigations into – and defense of – financial crimes, internet crimes, white collar crimes, terrorism, and other major crimes.  His civil experience includes prosecution and defense of cases involving insurance, health care, class actions and mass claims, securities, and complex commercial litigation.

Andrew relentlessly pursues skills and stays on the cutting edge of his fields. He can process data in ways that reveal trends and identify opportunities. He quickly finds innovative and useful connections between phenomena and data. He confidently embraces difficult and meaningful endeavors. He helps others see opportunities and possibilities that seem years or decades away. Andrew doesn’t just respond to customer problems. He proactively and critically thinks through every aspect of an engagement and solves customer issues before they cost time and money.

Andrew is the co-author, along with negotiation expert Chris Voss and others, of the best-selling Empathetic Leadership (ISBN-13: 979-8989273416). His contribution focuses on the use of Generative Large Language Models (GLLMs) to implement Voss' Tactical Empathy framework at the speed of business and at scale.

Andrew is also an NRA-certified firearms instructor with certifications in Pistol, Rifle, Personal Protection inside the Home, and Personal Protection Outside the Home. He has taught and trained with firearms extensively, including force-on-force (Simunition(R)) / CQD, Roger's Range, and structure-clearing scenarios.

Andrew earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), graduating with honors. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida, Levine College of Law. He is barred in the state of Florida, and admitted to practice in the federal courts in Florida. He also served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. James Lawrence King, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida.

Andrew’s experience is eclectic. He has worked in eDiscovery for nearly a decade. He has also worked in the following industries: aerospace; automotive; business development; defense; education; film production; finance; firearms; healthcare; and sales & marketing. He has handled legal matters in the following practice areas: bankruptcy; business litigation; contract negotiation; employment; governmental compliance; healthcare; intellectual property & entertainment; internal investigations; and international law. This breadth of experience allows him to slip into roles, communicate effectively, and ideate in a variety of industries and at various levels of a business or transaction.

Christine takes ownership over anything to which we commit. Large or small, she ensures we follow through to completion. Her conscientiousness, near-obsession for doing things right, and impeccable ethics combine to create her reputation: she is utterly dependable. With a background grounded in entrepreneurship, business systems, and litigation, Christine strives to win. She is keenly aware of our performance and ensures we not only reach our clients’ goals, but that we consistently outperform our peers. Christine is particularly skilled at pattern recognition. She can identify the most basic parts of elaborate ideas, processes, and technologies – crucial details often missed by others. She is also a master of recognizing strengths, developing those strengths, and combining complementary strengths into excellence – excellent teams, excellent relationships, and excellent results.

Christine’s early career focused on developing and implementing e-commerce sales solutions at the emergence of Web 2.0. This included facilitating small and mid-size brick-and-mortar retailers’ transitions to online sales – generating millions of dollars in additional revenue. After joining the legal industry, she began at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. She focused on implementing data governance and early eDiscovery management tools. Her litigation experience includes: economic crimes, Florida misdemeanor and felony crimes, Florida and Federal constitutional law, personal injury, and insurance defense.

Christine earned her Bachelor of Business Administration, with a Legal Studies Focus and Minor in Philosophy, from the University of Miami, graduating with Honors. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida, Levine College of Law, graduating with Honors. She is barred in the state of Florida. She also served as a Judicial Intern with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Juan Ramirez, Jr., Chief Judge, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal.

George is our project conductor. He excels at aligning—and realigning—project resources and needs until everything sings. George takes ownership of everything we commit to. George is a keen team leader because he has developed the skill of identifying and articulating people’s strengths. While many search for the perfect team “structure” or “process,” George focuses on promoting great team results by asking everyone to do a lot of what they already do well. George has profound skill in articulating the important details of a project, process, regulation, test, or decision. This is vital in contentious litigation and investigations, where any step and every decision can be questioned and abused by an opponent. Our clients trust George to provide a clear, concise, and defensible eDiscovery plan, no matter how complex the investigation or litigation.

George has over twenty years of eDiscovery experience, with over ten years in senior project management roles. He has worked in litigation boutique firms, AM Law 100 firms, and several external eDiscovery managed review providers and consultancies. Despite George’s expertise, he remains curious about the intersection of law and technology. George recognizes that proficiency in data analysis and management is a tireless process, not a fixed state. His favorite cases are those that require us to solve a new problem, acquire a new tool, or develop a new process.

George earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Affairs from Florida International University (FIU). He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Cardozo School of Law. He is also an ACEDS Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS). George grew up in Barcelona, Spain and is a native Spanish speaker. As a citizen of the U.S.A, Canada, and Spain, George can work without sponsorship in most of North America and the European Union, and is well-versed in GDPR issues.