I love technology. It can be awesome, but it has to have a purpose.

With over 30 years of technology work, I have a broad range of experience in helping my clients find and implement technology and strategies that meet their purpose and match their ambition.

 

Don lives and works near Washington, DC and is available to travel for work and speaking engagements nationwide.

He is an active author, speaker, and podcaster on new technology.

Don is also a certified project management professional (PMP) since 2006, as well as a certified information systems security professional (CISSP) since 2003.

What People are Saying


“Don has a broad and deep knowledge of technology and how it can be used effectively at law firms. He is very adept at describing technology in ways that are easy to understand.”

William Scarbrough
Chief Operating Officer
Varnum Attorneys at Law


“Don’s grasp on project management and his ability to correlate his deep understanding of technology to his senior level skills in project management makes him an asset to any organization he works with and reports to. I always look forward to working with Don and to request his skills whenever he is available. He is a strong leader that any organization looking to grow and/or solidify their PMO and to ensure on time performance and profitability of any project, big or small.”

Michael Stadtler, Jr.
Director of North American Expert Services
Dynatrace


“Don is a knowledgeable, dedicated, client-focused professional of the utmost integrity. His broad and deep knowledge of managing projects in the legal domain provided valuable insight. and enabled our delivery team to maximize client communications. Don is a strong project manager and a trusted partner.”

John Mendes
Vice President Information Security
PamTen, Inc.


“Don Philmlee is a leader who gets things done. He not only is an experienced project manager, but he is also willing to listen and is one of the most coachable individuals I have worked with. During our tenure working together Don’s attention to detail, ability to multitask and still have a personable and calm demeanor are a valuable asset when things get stressful during projects with aggressive timelines or unusual challenges. Don is an asset to any organization seeking to have a high caliber professional.”

Cesar Ajuria
Customer Success Professional Services
Luma Health


“Don is a terrific technology consultant and you cannot go wrong with him! He is very smart, technically-savvy, straight-forward and reliable in his approach to work. I would recommend Don without any hesitation! He is very fluent in translating business needs into sound and sensible technology for his clients.”

Lisa Kellar Gianakos
Director of Pricing and Practice Solutions
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman


“Don is a rare gem in the legal technology industry. Not only is he one of the smartest people I know, but he has the ability to apply his knowledge and expertise to the business to recommend and implement the right solutions. If you have the opportunity to work with this guy, consider yourself very lucky indeed.”

Rebecca Prince
Counsel
Amgen


“Don is a detailed and thoughtful consultant, who is creative and consistently provides out-of-the-box ideas and implementation. He is an expert at what he does, and provides results. His work is excellent. He is trustworthy, consistent, reliable and honest.”

Paul Breakman
Partner
Duncan & Allen