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Residing in Naples, FL with my husband James, I work nationally with corporate legal departments and law firm clients. I provide forensics, eDiscovery, document review, litigation management support, while managing a nationwide team of TCDI legal services directors.
My tenured career has focused on supporting law firms and corporate legal departments with creative and cost-effective solutions that rely on cutting-edge technology and highly skilled legal professionals.
Prior to joining TCDI in 2017, I served in executive positions at DTI Global, Epiq, Robert Half International, LexisNexis, and Martindale Hubbell.
Education
- Said Business School – Reed Elsevier Sr. Executive Program, University of Oxford
- B.A. Geneseo State University
Prior Experience
- Lexis-Nexis
- Thompson Reuters
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Robert Half Legal
- Epiq
Certifications/Licenses
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification, Cornell University
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Relativity Certified Sales Professional
- Certified eDiscovery and Litigation Support Professional
Professional & Community Affiliations/Associations
- American Bar Association
Speaking Engagements
Consero Corporate Litigation Forum (Coral Gables, FL) – Litigation Innovation: New Approaches to Managing Risk, Burden and Spend (November 19, 2025)
Consero Corporate Litigation Forum (Litchfield, AZ) –Litigation Innovation: Managing Risk, Burden, and Spend (April 9, 2025)
- Association of Corporate Counsel
- Minority Corporate Counsel
- International Legal Trade Association
- American Bar Association
- Association of Legal Administrators
TCDI Talks Episodes
November 19, 2025 – How can artificial intelligence enhance legal workflows without losing the human insight that makes good decisions possible? Join Michael Gibeault and Emily Fedeles Czebiniak, TCDI’s Senior Vice President of Emerging Technologies, as they explore what “inclusive intelligence” really means and why diversity and ethics are key to building responsible AI.
October 22, 2025 – What happens when forensics, project management, and document review operate as one connected team across the EDRM? Join Erin Swakopf, Jason Bentley, and Jennifer Andres as they explore what is possible when every phase of eDiscovery is working toward the same outcome from day one.
September 17, 2025 – What separates a good eDiscovery partner from a great one? In this episode of TCDI Talks, Client Services leaders Sara Coley, Chris Scherer, and Jason Bentley share why strong project management is the cornerstone of defensible, efficient, and cost-effective discovery.
August 27, 2025 – What can Lean Six Sigma teach legal teams about innovation, agility, and smarter operations? Join Geoff McPherson, TCDI’s Chief Operating Officer and a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, as he shares how continuous process improvement can reshape the way legal departments work, making them leaner today and stronger tomorrow.
July 16, 2025 – Is your legal tech stack ready for what’s ahead, or is it barely keeping up? In an industry racing to adopt new tools, future-proofing requires more than swapping out old platforms for shiny new ones. In this episode of TCDI Talks, Dave York, Chief Client Officer at TCDI, shares how legal departments can take a holistic approach to building future-ready operations.
June 18, 2025 – With all the advances in artificial intelligence, are humans still needed in eDiscovery? Learn how TCDI utilizes process-driven AI workflows that keep people at the center, pairing human context, judgment, and process control with the speed and scalability of GenAI. Listen to Caragh Landry, Chief Legal Process Officer, explain why the human-in-the-loop approach remains critical for effective and defensible AI use in eDiscovery.
May 28, 2025 – Does your team find managing eDiscovery and legal operations across disparate data platforms to be a challenge? Join Joe Anguilano, Managing Director of TCDI, for an 11-minute discussion as he dives into Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) software and how it can bring together disconnected sources into one platform for smoother workflows and more effective decision-making.
April 23, 2025 – Are you considering migrating eDiscovery platforms but not sure where to start? In this 12-minute conversation, TCDI’s Director of Systems Operations, Joey Adams, breaks down what it really takes to pull off a successful eDiscovery data migration from initial planning through final validation.
March 19, 2025 – Employee data theft can threaten the intellectual property (IP) and reputation of any company, causing irreparable damage if not addressed. Join Erin Swakopf, TCDI’s Forensics Project Manager, as she explores the risks this unique threat introduces, discusses how digital forensics can help, and provides useful tips for successful employee offboarding.
February 26, 2025 – What does responsible litigation data management look like today? Join Michael Gibeault and Ned Adams as they explore this topic from Ned’s article, “The Never-Ending Data Challenge: Managing Information Responsibly in Litigation.” During this 9-minute discussion, learn practical approaches to handling data throughout the litigation lifecycle, including common challenges and ways to mitigate your overall risk.
- Articles

Bridging Innovation and Efficiency: New Approaches to Managing Risk, Burden, and Spend
At the Consero Litigation Forum, I had the privilege of moderating a Knowledge Bridge discussion titled “New Approaches to Managing Risk, Burden, and Spend.” The

TCDI at the IQPC Legal Operations Exchange 2024: Innovation, Collaboration, and Impact
Last week, David York, Russell Geraghty, and I attended the IQPC Legal Operations Exchange 2024 in London, which was an experience filled with inspiration, collaboration,

Consero Corporate Litigation & Investigations Forum Recap
This week, TCDI had the pleasure of partnering with Consero’s Corporate Litigation & Investigations Forum, which took place in Coral Gables, Florida at the Biltmore

Celebrating Pride Month with TCDI’s Michael Gibeault
June is known as Pride month, which means many different things to many different people, especially depending on one’s age and life experiences. For some,
Areas of Expertise Include:
- Team Management
- Business Development
- Product Development
- Litigation Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Intellectual Property
- Labor & Employment
Industries Worked On:
- Legal
- Automotive
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Pharmaceutical
- Insurance
- Real Estate