What makes Proteus different.

Our founders are practicing litigators with deep roots in AmLaw 100 firms. We know how foundational eDiscovery is to your case, and we have a unique understanding of all the case management pressures and challenges you face.
We embrace messy, complex cases that don't fit neatly into pre-packaged workflows because our department leaders and project managers are attorneys and technologists who average 17 years of experience in law firm and consulting roles.

Financial independence and consistent growth means there is no temptation to "over-engineer" a solution, and our pricing structure is dramatically simplified compared to industry peers.
Clients trust us because we provide sophisticated solutions and candid communications with simple, transparent pricing. We stand ready to help you, too. Together, we can do great work.
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Founders

ray biederman

Ray Biederman

Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
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Ray has worked in every phase of electronic discovery for more than two decades. He is a Super Lawyer in the area of eDiscovery, has been cited in multiple court opinions as an expert witness, and is adjunct faculty for eDiscovery at the IUPUI School of Informatics and Computing. He consults on Information Governance policies and procedures related to cybersecurity and its intersection with government regulation and industry-specific best practices. Outside of his eDiscovery experience, Ray is an active litigator representing clients in product liability work, business valuation disputes, and contract disputes. He is also a founding partner in Mattingly Burke Cohen & Biederman and Co-Founder and CEO of DiscoveryMaster, a software platform for eDiscovery reporting. He was previously an associate at Barnes & Thornburg, LLP.
B.M., Music Education, Butler University, 2006
J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2009
Hamish Cohen

Hamish Cohen

General Counsel, Co-Founder
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Hamish’s practice focuses on client counseling and litigation in a wide range of business and personal contexts. His experience includes antitrust, securities litigation, class actions, and other large, complex commercial litigation. This has given him a sophisticated blend of cutting-edge tools and technology with trusted methods of legal analysis and trial process.
Hamish represents and advises start-up businesses, Fortune 100 companies, sports organizations, individuals, and local, regional, and national business entities in matters that include corporate governance, litigation, dispute, risk avoidance, and business circumstances. He has handled disputes from pre-litigation negotiation, through trial and the appeal from both the plaintiff and defense perspective. Hamish is also a founding partner in Mattingly Burke Cohen & Biederman and DiscoveryMaster, a software platform for eDiscovery reporting. He was previously a partner at Barnes & Thornburg, LLP.
B.A., English Literature, Indiana University, 1994
J.D., Indiana University Mauer School of Law, 2001
Jon Mattingly

Jon Mattingly

Director, Co-Founder
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Jon’s practice focuses on civil litigation with an emphasis on representing clients in matters involving product liability and toxic torts, construction litigation, and a variety of complex commercial issues, including lender disputes, mortgage fraud, and contract disputes.
He regularly defends manufacturers, premises owners, and contractors in complex multiparty toxic exposure lawsuits involving personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage. In this practice, Jon has represented manufacturers from industries including pharmaceutical, industrial and residential construction materials, and of chemicals and pesticide products. He has defended matters involving an assortment of chemicals/particulates such as asbestos, thimerosal, silica, and other allegedly toxic materials. Jon has also represented several national, regional, and local banks, financial institutions, and other types of businesses in commercial disputes. He has particular experience representing entities involved in the mortgage lending industry and has investigated and litigated matters involving nearly every type of entity up and down the mortgage lending chain, from originating lenders to warehouse lenders to investors in the secondary market. He assisted clients in obtaining significant recoveries against borrowers, mortgage brokers, appraisers, title companies and others. Jon is also a partner in Mattingly Burke Cohen & Biederman and DiscoveryMaster, a software platform for eDiscovery reporting. He was previously a partner at Barnes & Thornburg, LLP.
B.S., Pre-Professional Studies, University of Notre Dame, 1995
J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 1998
Sean Burke

Sean Burke

Director, Co-Founder
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Sean handles a wide array of complex commercial matters from pre-suit negotiation, the pleading and discovery stage, through judgment and any appellate process.
His experience includes representing international medical products manufacturers in multi-million dollar product liability suits; significant commercial clients in complex disputes involving allegations of fraud, breach of contract, theft of trade secrets, and product failures; individuals and businesses in multi-million dollar insurance coverage disputes; and property owners in environmental contamination matters. Sean has litigated putative class action claims brought against national credit card providers, international oil companies, and international manufacturers; complex, high-profile construction disputes; significant personal injury claims; and alleged violations of non-compete agreements. Sean also has an active practice leading companies through internal investigations and responses to governmental inquiries, including responding to, negotiating with, and litigating against the CFPB. His experience extends beyond litigation through his practice acting as outside general counsel and business advisor to companies in all stages of their life cycle.
Sean is also a partner in Mattingly Burke Cohen & Biederman, and DiscoveryMaster, a software platform for eDiscovery reporting. He was previously an associate at the Chicago office of Sidley Austin, LLP and a partner at the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg, LLP.
B.S., Marketing, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, 1992
J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, 2002
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Meet the Team

Austin Hagen

Austin Hagen

Vice President, Operations
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Austin leads the client services team, overseeing the strategy and execution of forensics, ESI hosting, and managed review. His 15 years of eDiscovery experience include project management, training, and consulting. Austin is responsible for process creation and documentation, workflow automation, and ensuring Proteus’ growth is geared to maintain the white-glove service Proteus clients have come to expect.
B.S., Computer Systems, University of Wisconsin-Superior, 2005
Brainspace Certified Analyst
Brainspace Certified Specialist
Reveal Review
Reveal Administrator
Relativity Analytics Specialist
‍Relativity Review Management Specialist
Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA)
Relativity Expert
Ryan Rieff

Ryan Rieff

Director, eDiscovery Services
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Ryan leads our core eDiscovery services, including ESI processing, productions, and database administration. He is a Relativity Master, a feat achieved by only about 250 of Relativity's 250,000 global users.
Prior to joining Proteus, he worked as a document review attorney, becoming proficient in platforms including Relativity, Viewpoint, and Nuix and working extensively in first pass, QC, and privilege reviews.
B.A., History, Indiana University, 2007
J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2015
Relativity Review Management Specialist
RelativityOne Certified Pro (ROCP)
Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA)
Relativity Master
Gary Smith

Gary Smith

Senior Project Manager
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Scott Collins

Scott Collins

Senior Project Manager
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Scott has honed his eDiscovery skills while managing projects at Proteus since 2015. Prior to joining the team, he was a document review attorney with Black Letter Discovery, and a staff attorney in Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s litigation department from 2012 to 2014. Scott has also worked as a law clerk and associate attorney for other Indianapolis-area firms practicing in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and property law.
Scott’s practice involves regular management and delivery of eDiscovery and Information Governance services to a wide variety of local, regional, and national clients. He enjoys serving as an intermediary between clients, outside counsel, eDiscovery vendors, and document review teams. For over five years, Scott has engaged in various high-profile document review projects, including as a first line reviewer, a QC reviewer, a team leader, and a project manager. He has worked on projects ranging from medical device litigation for a Fortune 100 subsidiary to contract litigation for a multinational chemical corporation.
B.A., Mass Communications and History, Anderson University, 1999
J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2010
RelativityOne Certified Pro (ROCP)
Sarah Barth

Sarah Barth

Senior Project Manager
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Sarah draws on a decade of legal experience to help her clients navigate large-scale discovery matters.  She brings her affinity for detail-oriented work to each stage of the process, leveraging her background as first pass reviewer, quality control reviewer, compliance counsel, project attorney, and project manager to ensure her clients' needs are translated and implemented throughout the project lifecycle.
Prior to joining Proteus, Sarah's background included facilitating large commercial real estate transactions, global enterprise regulatory compliance, and class action settlement administration. 
B.A., Social Sciences, Washington State University, 2010
J.D., Environmental and Natural Law Certificate, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2013
Sarah Barth

Sarah Whitney

Project Manager
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B.A., International Studies, Bradley University, 2008
J.D., Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, 2012
Darryl Durham

Darryl Durham

Associate Project Manager
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B.A., Journalism, Columbia College Chicago, 1982
Travis Morgenstern

Travis Morgenstern

Associate Project Manager
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B.A., Business Administration, Fort Hays State University, 2022
Ryan Short

Ryan Short

Vice President, Revenue
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Ryan leads business development and consults with clients to design engagements that are right-sized with respect to services, software, and cost. He is a Certified eDiscovery Specialist and holds certifications from multiple hosting and review platforms.
He also leads commercialization efforts for DiscoveryMaster, a Relativity integration developed by the Proteus leadership team, now licensed to law firms, managed services providers, consulting firms, and corporate legal teams across the globe.
B.A., Telecommunications, Indiana University, 2011
M.B.A., Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, 2020
Certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS)
Relativity Certified Sales Professional
Reveal Sales Certified

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