Leadership Team

Our senior team of professionals is comprised of attorneys, TS/ESI military officers, computer security experts, software architects, database modelers, computer forensic specialists, and litigation experts.

Dan Gallivan – Founding Partner, CTO

Dan Gallivan is the Chief Technology Officer for Digital WarRoom® and is responsible for all software tools and service delivery methodologies and best practices. He brings more than 20 years experience in software development and technology management to his practice group. He has worked primarily in the areas of information modeling, database systems, adaptive and distributed systems, wide-area networks, and graphics. Dan is a software architect and recognized master of object-oriented design. As a Founding Director, he serves as both the visionary and direct manager for an interdisciplinary engineering team. He embraces the human-centered design approach to quickly create and deliver high-value, high-impact products.

He has designed business-critical solutions for Fortune 500 businesses as well as high technology start-ups. Dan is focused on assisting legal clients to discover, review and produce computer records in legal proceedings. He supervises and conducts forensics investigations of computer systems and manages the computer forensic lab in Seattle, San Francisco and New York. He has developed advanced methodologies for conducting forensic examinations of computer systems and processing electronic data for evidentiary purposes. Dan continues to develop specialized tools for the preservation and review of electronic documents, including training materials.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Developed specialty tools for the acquisition, analysis, review and production of electronic documents.
Conducted forensic analysis of data from a variety of operating system platforms, including DOS, Windows 3.11, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT (versions 3.51, 4.0 and Windows 2000), Macintosh, NetWare, Unix, and CTOS, as well as a variety of e-mail platforms, such as cc:Mail, MS Exchange, MS Mail, MS Outlook, Netscape, and Internet Explorer
Successfully supported request for production on several matters to specify cost saving production requirements including native file production, electronic Bates numbering and limit backup restorations.
Completed special training courses covering legal and technical aspects of forensic computing and computer related evidence, including instruction in acquisition, preservation, and analysis of computer data for use as evidence in legal proceedings.
Assisted clients develop effective discovery requests for obtaining computer data in legal proceedings. Assisted clients review and produce computer records subject to discovery requests
Provided deposition testimony and provided numerous declarations and affidavits pertaining to forensic analysis of computer data. He has focused his career on successfully driving products to market. His work includes products such as Akamai’s Netpodium, Adobe’s Pagemaker, Resumix’s iResumix®, IBM’s Locus operating system, Attenex’s Pattern’s® and Workbench® and DWR’s Veneer®, Hasher and Producer applications.

Bill Gallivan – Founding Partner, Managing Executive

Bill is the founding member and managing executive of Digital WarRoom® and focuses on business development, market economics and Digital WarRoom® growth. He continues to manage a practice that specializes in scope reductions, cost shifting and third party fee sharing for large or unwieldy productions. Prior to starting DWR, Bill was VP of Professional Services at Attenex, a litigation support technology firm formerly owned by Preston Gates and Ellis. Bill has spent over 20 years in the fields of computer forensics, managed security, system hardening and legal information services. He acquired a wealth of forensics, Internet and IT systems experience working for AT&T Easylink in Hong Kong, Equant in London, BBN Technologies/GTE in Boston, a specialty ISP in Seattle, and most recently a Security and Forensics consulting firm that was absorbed into EDS. In the 1980’s, Bill worked as a technology commercialization consultant for a variety of commercial and government agencies including LEXIS/NEXIS, the NSF, NASA, the Ohio Supercomputer Center, and the US Air Force. Bill specializes in commercial planning and the sensible and profitable integration of technology into customer business models.

Bill holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from Ohio State University. He served as a nuclear submarine officer in the U.S. Navy for 5 years where he held TS/SIOP/ESI clearances and managed the Personal Reliability Program (PRP) for his crew.

Barry O’Melia – Founding Partner, Operations Officer

Barry O’Melia leads the Digital WarRoom® operations and enterprise program management efforts. Barry has spent over 20 years in the fields of software development, technology integration and legal information services. Prior to joining DWR, Barry was program manager for an electronic legal services consulting and software firm. He was responsible for service and product delivery to several Fortune 100 companies in-house and external legal counsel. He has managed operations and wireless technologies for a global ISP. Barry worked on technology design, implementation and project management for a variety of commercial and government agencies including and the US Air Force and Department of Energy. He has been called on by several AM Law 100 law firms and Fortune 100 companies to consult in the areas of electronic document scope negotiation, review efficiency and 30(b)(6) witness support.

Barry holds a B.S. in Engineering Technology from Kansas State University and an MS in engineering from Tufts University. Barry is a licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states.

Robert Powell – Executive

Robert Powell leads the Digital WarRoom® security and forensic practices and is the manager of the NY office where he directs consulting operations in New York and the Eastern United States. Mr. Powell brings more than 15 years of direct experience in the legal and technical aspects of information security. Robert has worked principally in enterprise information security, forensics and incident response. As a consultant to corporations and government agencies, Robert has provided forensic, information security, network infrastructure, and litigation support services worldwide. In addition to investigating fraud and abuse for large service providers in South America and several Fortune 500 manufacturing firms, he has conducted comprehensive security audits, application design reviews, network performance analyses, and specialized assessments of posture for discovery, due diligence, and pending litigation.

Robert has lead multi-disciplinary teams assisting global customers in the banking, finance, and telecommunications industries to develop information security strategies to architect and implement secure business infrastructures. This includes Application and Web Servers, PKI / Encryption, VPN, Firewalls, Routers / Phone Switches / Network Equipment. Robert holds Professional Certifications in Information Security received with emphasis on legal, forensic, and enterprise security management issues – Certified Information Systems.

Michael Sparks – Executive

Michael Sparks leads DWR’s Program and Project Management practice and manages all resources in our San Francisco area offices. He brings a wealth of Legal Project Management and Technical experience to the firm. In 1998 Michael joined Howard, Rice, Nemerovsky, Canady, Falk & Rabkin in San Francisco where he managed the Litigation Support team. He consulted with litigation teams on database development and strategies in defensive and affirmative discovery and trial preparation projects. While at Howard Rice, Michael was responsible for general case management with a team of 20 paralegals and a caseload of over 100 matters. During this time he developed a database environment to manage pleadings and related exhibits electronically filed, in addition to developing training material and conducting training sessions.

As a Litigation Support Manager Michael was responsible for:

Tobacco class action litigation.
Project Management: Develop and implement database structures and project plans defining the scope of work and procedural guidelines for managing data capture and entry. Set database standards and conventions, measuring accuracy through statistical sampling other methodologies. Coordinate in-house and vendor resources.
Discovery: Coordinate and document all aspects of imaging, e-discovery data capture and coding processes. Coordinate with co-counsel to configure and manage multi-firm access and database review.
Trial preparation: Coordinate all aspects of development and execution of evidence presentation projects in Sanction and Trial Director. Interface with consultants to provide images and necessary data load files for out-sourced presentations.
Documentation: Develop and maintain status reports, quality control and processing specifications, and training materials.
Cost management: Monitor and audit vendor related costs on all projects. Generate cost estimates.

Michael has degrees in Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of San Francisco and Graduated in Paralegal Studies from Saint Mary’s College.

Laura Rupert – Executive

Laura brings over 20 years of financial experience to her position as Controller for DWR. Laura and her staff provide the decision makers throughout the company with financial information and analysis tools needed to make the best business decisions. She is responsible for all risk assessment, HR and financial management. Laura holds a B.S. in Accounting from Central Washington University and has ten years of experience working as a Certified Public Accountant.

Jim VanderMeer – Executive

Jim is responsible for service delivery, resource planning, bid management, forecasting and budget review as well as services and product management. In addition, he is responsible for pricing and bid/fee management. Prior to DWR, Jim was the Director of Product Management at MessageGate, a leading provider of scalable, enterprise-class messaging security and compliance solutions for Fortune 500 companies. He has more than sixteen years experience in Internet and wireless messaging, specializing in market sectors and applications such as data storage, digital imaging, search engine technologies, wireless data transport, location-based services and information security. Jim is a contributing columnist for Directions Magazine, and has been a featured writer for Business Geographics Magazine, PlanetPDA Magazine, and anywhereyougo.com. In addition, Jim has also been featured on CNET News and CNN, speaking on the subject of privacy and location-based services.

David Cook – General Counsel

David brings more than 10 years of experience providing corporate legal counsel to high-growth companies. His experience includes serving as Associate General Counsel at Digital Insight, a $250MM revenue online banking division of Intuit, and as General Counsel to Exyere, Inc., a middle-market investment banking firm based in Seattle.

David’s practice includes providing business and legal counsel on a wide range of corporate matters. Over his career, he has counseled senior managers including the former president of Sony Interactive, the former President of American Express, and the former CFO of Korn/Ferry International as well as many of the Pacific Northwest’s leading private business owners. David received his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law and is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound. He is licensed to practice law in California, the District of Columbia and Washington State.