A magna cum laude graduate of the Georgetown University Law School (J.D. 1989) with a degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University (B.S. 1984), Mr. Atherton has over twenty years experience working with technology to solve business problems. More importantly, the breadth and depth of Mr. Atherton's practice experience is unusual. Beginning with associate positions in the New York and Washington, D.C. offices of major firms like Sidley & Austin, Wiley, Rein & Fielding and Miles & Stockbridge and continuing, after Mr. Atherton moved to Vermont, with the Montpelier firm of Paterson & Walke and his own firms since 1992, Mr. Atherton has practiced in a diversity of litigation and transactional areas for clients ranging from the humblest of individuals to the mightiest of corporations.

Beginning in 1997, Mr. Atherton has lent his technical and administrative expertise to law firms throughout Vermont. Initially, Mr. Atherton did this through Dog River Business Solutions, a computer and Internet consulting firm that he took over management of and redirected to serve the needs of the legal community. As a result of that experience, Mr. Atherton was asked to become Chairman of the Vermont Bar Association's Technology/Economics in the Law Office Committee in 1999 and to write a regular Tech Tips column for the Vermont Bar Journal. Furthermore, Mr. Atherton's expertise in the area of law office technology has been recognized by the Vermont Bar Association, the American Inns of Court, the National Business Institute and the Institute for Paralegal Education; all of whom have asked Mr. Atherton to speak at a diversity of CLE seminars.

At the beginning of 2001, Mr. Atherton turned over management of Dog River Business Solutions to his former employees and struck out on his own, once again. As The Digital Lawyer, Mr. Atherton helps large and small law offices across the United States make better, more efficient use of technology in their practice. As an independent consultant, Mr. Atherton works with firms' existing IT staff and/or consultants as a team member or he can serve as a firm's Chief Information Officer (CIO) at a fraction of the cost of hiring full-time help. Give Mr. Atherton a call to discuss your firm's needs.

Steven H. Atherton

The Digital Lawyer