Stroz Friedberg Appoints Stephen D. Whetstone Global Lead of Data Discovery Practice
Former Pitney Bowes, Skadden executive brings unique legal and business technology background to Managing Director role
NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Stroz Friedberg LLC, a global investigations, intelligence, and risk management company, announced that Stephen D. Whetstone has joined as Managing Director and global lead of the firm's Data Discovery practice. He is based in the Boston office.
During 22 years of combined experience in the legal, business and technology arenas, Whetstone has supported and counseled Global 1000 companies and AmLaw100 firms on complex electronic discovery and litigation challenges. Most recently, he was Vice President and Leader of Document Management Solutions and Legal Solutions at Pitney Bowes, the client service units responsible for processing, managing, and storing high-volume client data for litigation, compliance and other business purposes.
Previously, Whetstone was with cloud-based eDiscovery technology and services provider Iron Mountain Legal Discovery (formerly Stratify Inc.), most recently as General Manager of the global business. During his tenure, he led the company's Records and Information Consulting practice and Stratify's Client Development, Strategy and Services teams. He also opened and led its Boston and London offices.
"Stephen is a leader in leveraging technologies to harness the increasing volume and complexity of data in businesses today, particularly in legal contexts," said Michael Patsalos-Fox, CEO of Stroz Friedberg. "This experience is extremely valuable in helping our law firm and corporate clients plan for, react to and overcome data discovery challenges in a creative, constructive and cost efficient manner."
Whetstone has the distinction of being recognized as the first AmLaw-100 equity partner to join an eDiscovery firm. He started his legal career as a litigator at Skadden, where he focused on securities class action pre-trial and trial work, as well as electronic and hard copy document review. He was also an equity partner and litigator at Testa Hurwitz for 11 years, representing clients in securities class actions, government and internal investigations and other complex litigations, trials and arbitrations.
Whetstone has written many papers on best practices for legal discovery and technology developments, appearing in prominent publications including the National Law Journal, Bloomberg Law, Legal Times, IP Litigator and many others. He earned a B.A. from Bates College and a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law.
About Stroz Friedberg, LLC
Founded in 2000, Stroz Friedberg is a global leader in investigations, intelligence, and risk services. It provides expertise in digital forensics, cybercrime and incident response, security science, forensic accounting, compliance, due diligence, data discovery and analytics. Working at the intersection of technology, investigations, regulatory governance and behavioral science, the company is driven by a core purpose—seeking truth so clients can find the assurance and answers they need to move forward with certainty. With twelve offices across nine U.S. cities, London, Zurich and Hong Kong, Stroz Friedberg assists in managing critical risk for Fortune 100 companies as well as 80% of the AmLaw 100 and the Top 20 UK law firms. Learn more at www.strozfriedberg.com.
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