Our data strategy team makes your mountains into molehills with expert ediscovery and litigation services.
Our mission is to not only provide you with intuitive, easy-to-use ediscovery & litigation software, but also advisory technical services if and when you need them.
We’re client-centric, and everything we do – from our broad range of litigation services to product development – starts with solving your needs and the needs of your firm. So you can breathe easy during the moments it matters most in your case.
Big data requires bigger planning. Nextpoint data strategists are legal and technical experts. They help you defensibly reduce your ediscovery burden at the outset and minimize expenses throughout any project.
These energetic people are dedicated to helping whenever needed. So here is a little bit about who and what makes our Nextperts amazing resources for all ediscovery and litigation services:
Megan O’Leary / Engagement, Senior Director
Education: Iowa State University | BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering
Professional Background: Megan has fifteen years of experience in Litigation Consulting, primarily focusing on trial services and presentation, and an additional three years in Marketing and Data Analytics at Leo Burnett (The inspiration for Mad Men). Now, Megan is combining her data analytics, design, and litigation knowledge here at Nextpoint, providing a broad range of litigation services to our clients.
How did you get started at Nextpoint? “One of my former colleagues, Chief Operations Officer Tricia Boguslawski, joined Nextpoint about six years before she brought me over to the team. I was excited to learn more about the ediscovery side of the litigation continuum. I appreciate that I am always learning.”
Hobbies and Interests? “I enjoy international travel, the Chicago Cubs, and my beloved Iowa State Cyclones; no explanation necessary, they are all inherently awesome.”
Sonali Hanson / Engagement, Senior Director
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison | BS in Mechanical Engineering | John Marshall Law School | JD
Professional Background: Starting as a Mechanical Engineer, Sonali went on to pursue a career in law, specializing in Intellectual Property. She has served as both a legal analyst and attorney. Going on eleven years in the industry, she is exercising her expertise on the technical side of the law with Nextpoint.
How did you get started at Nextpoint? “Nextpoint was a random LinkedIn find for me at a time when I was looking to pursue the more technical side of the legal industry. I have been at Nextpoint ever since.”
Hobbies and Interests? “One random memory I recall is my first, and only, fish ever caught. It was a 40″ halibut in Alaska. Pretty proud of that moment. You can find me traveling, reading, golfing, skiing, cooking, and painting for fun.”
John Thuet / Product Training + Support Director
Education: Loyola University Chicago | BA in History & Secondary Education | American Public University | MA in History
Professional Background: John spent time in education, serving as an Interim Principal, and went on to pursue a career in data, his long-time interest. After serving as a business data analyst for several years, John is now utilizing both his education and data analytics experience for all things ediscovery, supporting users at Nextpoint.
How did you get started at Nextpoint? “I always wanted to move into data analytics, so I enrolled and completed a “Coding Bootcamp” to master some new skills. From there, the search for a position in data began. After gaining experience within the industry, I got connected with our long-time Account Director Elyse.”
Hobbies and Interests: “I played volleyball in college and am now trying to get my kids interested in the sport. I’ve already brainwashed my 2 and 4-year-old daughters into loving the game. They are going to make quite the Beach 2’s Team!”
Ally Spear / Project Director – Discovery
Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | BA in Communication | John Marshall Law School | JD
Professional Background: After graduating from law school, Ally worked in private practice, handling criminal defense and general civil work for two years. Next, she spent four years as a prosecutor with the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, handling a variety of matters within the criminal division. After spending 11 years in the legal field, with 8 years as an attorney, she now applies her knowledge and experiences learned in the courtroom to assist clients and provide litigation services at Nextpoint.
How did you get started at Nextpoint? “I’ve known about Nextpoint for a while because one of my best friends, Sonali Hanson, has been with the company for several years. She spent a year telling me that she thought I’d really enjoy working here and should make the move, so eventually I left my career as a trial attorney and took the plunge. So far, Sonali has been absolutely right, and I haven’t looked back!”
Hobbies and Interests: “I really enjoy traveling and spending time with my Big Fat Greek-Italian family and friends. Any other activities I find myself doing usually involve any of those three.”
Mitch Dollar / Software Engineer II
Education: Indiana University | BS in Informatics and Medical Sciences
Professional Background: “Mitch did technical support for Epic, the medical software company, for 2.5 years before joining the Nextpoint team.
How did you get started at Nextpoint? “I wanted to switch up industries while still working in technical support. When I got the chance to enter the legal field with Nextpoint, I jumped at the opportunity, and it’s been great.”
Hobbies and Interests: “I play trombone (among other instruments) and have played in the Macy’s Day Parade. I’ve also played a solo in front of 20,000+ people!”
REMEMBER — you can always contact your Client Success Director to schedule a case consultation, clientsuccess@nextpoint.com.
Some Ediscovery and Litigation Services Provided:
ESI Protocol Prep: Win your “Meet & Confer” with our seasoned experts on your side
Data Collections: Lean on our specialists for email, cloud and remote collection projects
Tactical Data Reduction: Strategically reduce large data sets with advanced concept clustering
Artificial Intelligence: Leverage machine learning to make smart decisions early in a project
