Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

Christopher P. McDaniel

CIO, Chief Information Officer

Mr. McDaniel has worked in the Information Technology field for almost twenty-five years. After four years in the Air Force where he acquired his initial software development and system administration skills, he relocated to Atlanta in 1987 and has since worked in large law firm Information Technology. As CIO for Smith, Gambrell & Russell, Mr. McDaniel leads a team of thirteen IT professionals. He is responsible for all aspects of the Firm’s computing and telecommunications systems including budgetary oversight and strategy setting.

Mr. McDaniel lives in Decatur, GA with his wife and two children.

Professional Activities

  • Past presenter at Atlanta Lawnet, Humingbird Summitt, LegalKey Convergence.
  • Active member Atlanta Legal CIO Roundtable and International Legal Technology Association.

Education

  • B.S.E., Industrial Engineering, University of Central Florida, 1983
  • M.A., Information Systems, George Washington University, 1989
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