ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference 2020

Jeff Johnson

Chief Innovation Officer at Purpose Legal

Jeff Johnson has over 20 years of experience in legal technology and services, specializing in eDiscovery, document review, and litigation consulting, and is a co-author of multiple patents applying machine learning to eDiscovery.

Joel Wallenstrom

CEO and President at Wickr

Joel Wallenstrom is a world-renowned information security expert who has led top white hat hacker teams and guided Wickr to become a robust enterprise compliance-ready, secure collaboration platform.

Joy A. Woller

Partner, eDiscovery Counsel at Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP

Joy Woller focuses on trade secret and trademark protection, and as the firm’s eDiscovery and Litigation Support partner, she addresses complex electronic discovery issues and counsels clients on best practices.

Maria Salacuse

Assistant General Counsel for Technology at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Maria Salacuse serves as the EEOC’s lead eDiscovery counsel, overseeing the litigation support department and ensuring technological and ESI training needs are met.

Mark S. Sidoti

Director, Business & Commercial Litigation & Co-Chair, E-Discovery Task Force at Gibbons

Mark Sidoti combines litigation skills with knowledge of e-discovery law and information governance to help clients navigate business challenges requiring negotiation and litigation.

Michael Blank

Corporate Counsel – eDiscovery at DISH Network

Michael Blank is a veteran eDiscovery litigator with over a decade of experience, responsible for coordinating DISH’s eDiscovery strategy for litigation and regulatory inquiries.

Michael Burg

Michael R. Arkfeld

Director of the eDiscovery, Digital Evidence & Data Analytics Program at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University

Michael Arkfeld is an author, speaker, litigator, and consultant, known for his expertise in electronic discovery and evidence. He is the author of 'Arkfeld on Electronic Discovery and Evidence' and has presented at over 200 conferences throughout North America and internationally.

Michelle M. Newcomer

eDiscovery Counsel at Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP

Michelle Newcomer focuses on discovery issues from preservation through production, providing counsel to litigation teams across the firm’s securities, consumer, antitrust, and other complex actions.

Niloy Ray

Shareholder at Littler Mendelson

Niloy Ray litigates critical eDiscovery and electronic evidence issues nationwide, counsels clients on preservation obligations, and develops case strategies to minimize eDiscovery complications.

Paul H. McVoy

Shareholder at Repario Data

Paul McVoy has been at the forefront of discovery for almost 30 years, working on matters ranging from small cases to large, complex litigations, and is an active member of The Sedona Conference.

Robert S. Hoff

Partner at Wiggin and Dana

Robert Hoff is dedicated to representing companies and individuals in complex government investigations and commercial litigations, with a focus on eDiscovery and information governance.

Stanley Friedman

Finance Law Expert

Stanley Friedman is an expert in finance law, providing insights into the intersection of financial regulations and legal practices.

Steve Davis

VP of Forensics & Investigations at Purpose Legal

Steve Davis has over 30 years of experience performing and supervising investigations involving civil and criminal matters, and has testified on investigative findings over 50 times.

Tessa K. Jacob

Partner at Husch Blackwell LLP

Tessa Jacob leads Husch Blackwell’s eDiscovery Solutions team, providing strategic, cost-effective, and defensible eDiscovery solutions, and has extensive experience in litigation and information governance.

Tom Morrissey

Senior Director of Legal Operations & eDiscovery at Purdue Pharma LP

Tom Morrissey is responsible for the development and implementation of technology in support of the Office of the General Counsel, Compliance, and Corporate Security at Purdue Pharma.