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About the Company

Our clients at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease range from some of the worlds largest companies to individuals and small businesses. We represent them in Ohio, across the country and around the world in litigation, business and personal transactions involving virtually every legal subject.

About the Person

Brian Donato has worked in the field of Information Technology for over 20 years. With experience ranging from software developer to network architect to IT Director, Mr. Donato brings a broad technology background to his current position of Technology Director at the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. Mr. Donato is responsible for educating the firm’s attorneys about technology and its impact on the course of litigation. Recently, he wrote and presented an in-depth technical program to the firm’s lawyers on a range of e-discovery topics, including the details of how to locate and properly handle Electronically Stored Information (ESI). Mr. Donato frequently provides technical consultation to the firm’s attorneys and clients on topics such as data analysis, computer forensic investigation, ESI identification, preservation and collection, data security, electronic records retention, and litigation preparation. Mr. Donato has served on several advisory committees included the Technology and the Law Committee of the Columbus Bar Association, a technology consulting committee for U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and, most recently, the Infrastructure and Interoperability Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Ohio. He has authored several articles on the interplay between technology and the law and frequently speaks about the role a technology specialist must play in successful litigation.