As an attorney and innovator, Michael’s mission is bridging the gap between law and technology to connect people and ideas toward common goals.

Michael Stack is an asset to several of the firm’s practice groups, providing litigation and technology support to all departments in the areas of e-discovery, project management, processing, document review, production, data management, and artificial intelligence. He collaborates with attorneys and clients to ensure quality and efficiency are maximized throughout each matter applying best practices and using state-of-the-art legal technology tools.

To help attorneys and clients reach their discovery goals, Michael develops and maintains project analytics and creates customized reports. He provides team members with vital information regarding productivity, discovery content, custodian tracking, project status, and recommendations for process improvement. His experience includes collaborating with IT personnel, in-house counsel, outside counsel, vendors, clients, and others to ensure the successful completion of e-discovery matters. Additionally, he both utilizes and trains others on various legal technology platforms to facilitate discovery operations and practice innovation.

Michael was previously a project manager and a contract attorney, and his experience includes high-level team management, high-volume document review, document production quality control reviews, and overall litigation strategy. He was also the co-founder of a mobile application development start-up, leading the overall business strategy of the company.

Education

Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D., cum laude (2013); Technical Editor, Florida Coastal Law Review; Member, Moot Court Honor Board; Student Member, Florida Coastal School of Law Professionalism Committee; Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society; Dean’s List; Dean’s Scholar

Auburn University, B.S. in Business Administration, cum laude (2008)

Professional Activities

Certified E-Discovery Specialist, ACEDS (2020)

Member, Ohio State Bar Association

Member, Columbus Bar Association

When he’s not being a legal technologist or zealously advocating for clients, Michael greatly enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. A transplant to the Midwest from the Deep South, Michael owes his ever-growing love of Ohio to the love of his life, a central Ohio native whom he met at his undergrad alma mater, Auburn University. After attending law school in Florida and eventually moving to Ohio, Michael traded one house-divided family sports rivalry in Auburn/Alabama for another house-divided family sports rivalry in Ohio State/Michigan. Thankfully, his love of college football is still intact, and he generally has no comment as to whether The Iron Bowl or The Game provides the greater rivalry story.

As a former performer in marching band, concert band, jazz band, rock bands, jam bands, concert choirs, and even an occasional wedding singer, Michael has an immense passion for music. His experiences in vocal performance, playing guitar, and playing saxophone have had an immeasurable impact on his effectiveness in his career. The discipline, communication, audience-reading, improvisation, and collaboration skills required to be a performer have a direct translation to being a better advocate. Michael uses those experiences to help guide the way he interacts with clients and colleagues.

In his limited spare time, Michael also enjoys the thrill of outdoor adventures, including tennis, camping, weightlifting, motorsports, and scuba diving. An enthusiast of good food and craft beverages, Michael has competed multiple times in the annual “The Ohio Eggfest” Big Green Egg barbeque festival and cancer research fundraising event. Michael is also an Eagle Scout, so he would say “Be Prepared” is an equally applicable motto to most aspects of life, be it scouting, marriage, parenting, hobbies, or the practice of law.