Stephen D. Whetstone, Esq.

VP Client Development & Strategy

Stephen D. Whetstone, Esq., is Stratify’s Vice President, Client Development and Strategy. Among other responsibilities, Stephen is charged with keeping abreast of legal developments affecting electronic discovery, working with law firms and general counsel to craft document retention and discovery best practices, and honing Stratify's strategic position, services and product offerings in the legal market.

Prior to joining Stratify, Stephen was a litigation partner at Testa Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, one of Boston's largest law firms, where for 11 years he represented clients in securities class actions, government and internal investigations, patent and intellectual property matters, and other complex commercial litigation. Before joining Testa, Stephen was a litigator at Skadden Arps.

While practicing, Stephen successfully handled many litigations and investigations that turned on analyzing large volumes of electronic data and evidence under tight time constraints. His clients included Fortune 500 companies, leading international financial institutions, and publicly traded and privately held technology, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing companies. Stephen has written many articles and papers on electronic data and discovery issues, which have appeared in the National Law Journal, Legal Times, IP Litigator, Privacy Law Journal, Digital Discovery & E-Evidence, and other prominent national publications. He is also a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and CLE programs on electronic discovery legal developments and best practices.

Stephen is a graduate of Bates College (B.A.) and Northeastern University School of Law (J.D.) and is admitted to the bar of Massachusetts, the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Prior to law school, Stephen spent several years working in the political arena and with the media, including as Chief of Staff for Massachusetts State Senator (now Congressman) John W. Olver.