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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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As Chief Information Officer, Matt oversees the firm’s information technology staff and resources, including business applications, hardware infrastructure, litigation support, telecommunications and user support. He is responsible for deploying technology solutions and process improvements that make it easy for our clients to do business with us, and that enable our lawyers and staff to provide superior client service. Matt also directs the firmwide library operation, which organizes all legal reference materials and assists users with research.

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Matt has over 25 years’ global experience in the IT field and 13 years serving in executive leadership roles in the legal industry. He is a results-oriented, collaborative leader committed to innovation and implementing technology solutions that enhance efficiency and create value. He has developed analytics tools for some of the world’s largest and most prestigious organizations in a variety of industries including legal, healthcare, financial services, energy, defense and transportation.

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Prior to joining Thompson Hine, Matt was the Chief Technology Officer for IT Managed Services at HBR Consulting, where he led technology transformation and operations for global law firm clients. He also held leadership positions in IT transformation at WilmerHale LLP and content analytics at the legal service provider, LexisNexis. He is an accomplished author and speaker on advanced technology trends, including artificial intelligence and data analytics.

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The Ohio State University, M.S., 2003

The Ohio State University, B.S., 2000

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Matthew D. Coatney

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<li>Co-author, <em>The Human Cloud: How Today&#8217;s Changemakers Use Artificial Intelligence and the Freelance Economy to Transform Work</em>, HarperCollins Leadership, January 2021</li>
<li>“Leading in a Crisis,” <em>Technology First</em>, May 2020</li>
<li>“Stop Worrying about the AI Revolution &#8211; It&#8217;s Here,” <em>Metropolitan Corporate Counsel</em>, April 2017</li>
<li>“AI as a Force for Good,” <em>TEDx Dayton</em>, October 2015</li>
<li>Co-author, “A Case for Change: How to Effectively Lead Organizational Change in Law Firms,” <em>International Legal Technology Association</em>, February 2015</li>
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<li>International Legal Technology Association</li>
<li>Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence</li>
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<h3>Community Activities</h3>
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<li>Technology First, Board of Directors</li>
<li>Brigid’s Path, Board of Directors and member of the Executive Committee, 2016-2019</li>
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Matthew D.Coatney

Matthew D.Coatney

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