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Matthew Wessel

Director of Client Technology and Litigation Support at Thompson Coburn LLP

St. Louis, MO, US

About

At the intersection of information governance and compliance is where Matt Wessel has spent his career as an eDiscovery attorney and solutions provider.

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Work experience

  1. May 2017 – present

    Thompson Coburn LLP

    Director of Client Technology and Litigation Support
    I lead the Client Technology and Litigation Support team for Thompson Coburn specializing in eDiscovery, data analytics, trial technology and information governance. I have over a decade of experience assisting clients with complex legal and technology needs that arise from litigation, expansive regulation and complex contractual relationships.
  2. January 2012 – May 2017

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise

    Senior Project Manager and eDiscovery Consultant
     Designed technical solutions and deployment strategies for complex SaaS systems in the area of information governance, compliance and eDiscovery from pre-sales stage through litigation resolution and archival.  Provided account management leadership of geographically diverse teams and operated as escalation point for conflict resolution with clients, internal resources, and partnerships.  Prepared and maintained budget forecasts on projects and tracked revenue on a quarterly and monthly basis. Liaised with finance department on billing services and products. Provided guidance for contract clause interpretation and application throughout the billing cycle.  Managed multi-million dollar projects with high success rates in customer satisfaction and internal operations. Demonstrated history of driving positive CSAT levels, high net promoter scores and repeat business.
  3. January 2010 – January 2011

    Christensen Ehret

    Attorney
     Represented general contractors, owners, design professionals and subcontractors in defense of construction claims, including premises liability, construction negligence, OCIP/CCIP and commercial general litigation matters.  Worked with insured clients and their carriers to obtain the best possible results for both, including early claim assessment, detailed case-handling strategy, budgeting, and successful resolution of disputes.  Managed all aspects of complex litigation including fact discovery, document review, expert discovery, depositions and settlement.
  4. January 2006 – January 2010

    Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey

    Attorney
     Conducted extensive pre-trial discovery and motion practice.  Performed in-depth research and analysis for areas of law including construction, insurance coverage, reinsurance, casualty, employment, environmental and commercial and contract disputes.  Participated in settlement, mediation and arbitration processes for successful resolution of complex commercial litigation.  Communicated extensively with clients in order to evaluate and achieve client objectives and provide effective case resolutions.

Education

  1. 2002 – 2005

    Indiana University Maurer School of Law

    Juris Doctor (J.D.), American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
  2. 1992 – 1997

    Saint Louis University

    BS, History