Andy Webb

E-Discovery Technology Innovation Manager

Services

E-Discovery

About

As the E-Discovery Technology Innovation Manager with Kilpatrick Townsend's LitSmart® E-Discovery Team, Andy is responsible for developing strategies to utilize technology to manage complex data needs. He regularly develops innovative workflows to address the Firm's most complicated and technically challenging data processing, transfer, management and review projects. In addition, Andy routinely analyzes technology in the marketplace, manages the purchase or licensing of new technologies, and leads internal teams in the development of proprietary tools. Andy works directly with e-discovery professionals, case teams and clients in all phases of the EDRM life cycle and provides guidance in creating efficiencies by using advanced analytics, technology assisted review and AI. He is certified Relativity Expert, having reached the level of Relativity Certified Administrator, Relativity Review Management Specialist, Relativity Analytics Specialist and Relativity Contracts Pro. He also has extensive experience in a wide range of additional technologies including Ipro Tech, eCapture, Eclipse, Blackout, and X1 Social Discovery. In 2019, Andy led the development of the LitSmart® AutoTasker, the team's award-winning innovation for the 6th Annual Relativity Innovation Awards - Best Law Firm or Corporate Solution. He presented the application to more than a thousand Relativity users and experts at the awards ceremony on October 24, 2019, and accepted the award on the Firm's behalf.

Prior to joining the firm, Andy worked as a Litigation Support and E-Discovery Specialist in the Greensboro office of a North Carolina-based law firm where he assessed and supported technology needs at all stages of litigation and was responsible for creating and maintaining litigation databases using the firm's existing software, importing ESI and paper documents, verifying data and correcting errors, producing documents, interacting with vendors, implementing software updates, and training attorneys and staff.

Publications, Articles & Presentations

Professional & Community Activities

  • Relativity Analytics Specialist
  • Relativity Certified Administrator
  • Relativity Contracts Pro
  • Relativity Expert
  • Relativity Review Management Specialist
  • Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), Certified E-Discovery Specialist
  • International Legal Technology Association, Member
  • Ipro – eCapture and Eclipse Administrator, Certification
  • Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Under 40 Board Member

Education

  • Ohio State University, Max M. Fisher College of Business, B.S., Logistics/Marketing (2003)
Andy Webb