Michael Lombardi is the founder and president of Vertigrate, a boutique legal IT consulting firm which has provided lawyers and law firms around the country with assistance in (1) optimizing the effectiveness, and minimizing the cost, of their daily use of technology; (2) organizing and effectively presenting documentary and video evidence in high stakes courtroom and arbitration settings; (3) conducting digital forensic collections and analysis of all types of media and investigations; and (4) performing cybersecurity assessments and penetration tests. Mr. Lombardi has spoken at both local and national meetings regarding various IT topics; presented alongside the FBI; is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); a certified digital forensic examiner (GCFE); a certified incident handler (GCIH); a certified penetration tester (GPEN); a certified mobile examiner (CCME); a certified TrialDirector® trainer; and both a featured courtroom consultant and a featured law firm cybersecurity consultant in Law Technology News.