First Legal Appoints Beth Anne Whalen as Chief Revenue Officer

Veteran Legal Tech Executive to Drive Growth Strategy, Market Expansion, and Client Success

LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Legal, the nation's leading litigation support and attorney services firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Anne Whalen as Chief Revenue Officer. With over 20 years of executive and sales leadership in legal services and legal technology, Whalen will lead the company's revenue strategy, drive market expansion, and build scalable, high-performing commercial teams.

Whalen joins First Legal following sales leadership roles at global legal solutions companies, including Morae, DISCO, and Thomson Reuters. Known for her consultative approach, data-driven go-to-market strategies, and hands-on leadership, she has overseen global revenue portfolios of more than $100 million and led transformative growth initiatives at scale.

"We are thrilled to welcome Beth Anne to the First Legal Executive Team," said Alex Martinez, CEO of First Legal. "Her proven success in scaling organizations, deep understanding of the legal tech ecosystem, and client-first mindset make Beth Anne the ideal CRO to drive the next phase of growth."

As CRO, Whalen will oversee sales, marketing, client success, and business development operations. She will focus on accelerating performance, expanding First Legal's national footprint, and aligning cross-functional teams to enhance the company's service to law firms, insurance companies, and corporate legal departments.

"I'm excited to join a company that has built such a strong reputation for service, innovation, and trust in the legal community," said Whalen. "First Legal is poised for continued growth, and I look forward to working with the team to create new opportunities, deepen client relationships, and expand the impact of our solutions."

Whalen's appointment reflects First Legal's commitment to investing in leadership that drives results and reinforces its position as a full-service litigation support partner for legal professionals across the country. She joins a newly expanded Executive Team that includes President Bob Rowe, CFO Louise Lawlor, and Deposition Services President Michael Saltman. 

About First Legal

First Legal is the first comprehensive File Thru Trial™ solutions firm providing a single-source approach that enables us to simplify the litigation process for our clients. The Firm's culture of innovation, trust, quality service, and depth of industry knowledge makes us uniquely qualified to deliver relevant and timely solutions. Our comprehensive suite of services, including court filing, eFiling, service of process, court reporting, eDiscovery, record retrieval, digital, investigations, and trial support work together to ensure a personalized and effortless client experience. For more information about First Legal, visit: https://www.firstlegal.com/

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