Summary
David Carns is a seasoned legal technology executive, attorney, and CIO with 15 years of leadership experience modernizing eDiscovery and litigation technology for law firms, corporations, and the public sector. Currently CIO at Beveridge & Diamond after leading strategy, revenue, and operations at Casepoint, he blends deep legal domain knowledge with product and go-to-market expertise to deliver predictable, technology-driven eDiscovery outcomes. He has a track record of reducing review time and cost through early case assessment, all-inclusive pricing models, and practical deployment of full‑stack solutions across large firms. An adjunct professor of legal technology and former law firm practice-technology director, he pairs classroom rigor with hands-on implementation—bringing an attorney’s perspective to technical decision-making. Based in Annapolis, Maryland, he combines JD training with a philosophy background, a mix that surfaces in pragmatic, client-focused strategies rather than purely technical innovation.
15 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
JD, JD at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
BA Philosophy, BA Philosophy at DePauw University
University of Exeter