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Executive Team

Chip Henderson

Chip Henderson

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
As Chief Executive Officer of Henderson Legal Services and a graduate of George Washington University Law School, Chip brings a combined 20 years of experience in intellectual property practice and the court reporting industry. Chip left his trademark law practice in 1997 to concentrate full-time on providing law firms with quality litigation support services. He has built Henderson Legal Services into a preeminent nationwide court reporting agency with a client list that includes virtually every major law firm in Washington, DC and throughout the country.
Scotland W. Henderson

Scotland W. Henderson

President and Co-Founder

As President, Scot brings over 25 years of executive leadership and management experience to Henderson Legal Services.

Scot works directly with senior litigators and case managers across the country to help them efficiently manage complex, multi-jurisdictional, multi-party cases. He drives the innovative use of technical applications to streamline the discovery process, including the use of streaming audio/video technologies, searchable online repositories, exhibit hyperlinking within transcripts, and video to transcript synchronization.

He holds a BS in Business Management from Virginia Tech and an MA in Counseling and Psychology from Trinity International University.

Chairman of the Board

Douglas B. Henderson

Chairman of the Board (retired)

A founder of the law firm of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP in 1965, Doug retired from full-time legal practice in 2013. During his practice, Doug served as lead counsel in over 90 intellectual property litigations and appeared in trial and appellate courts across the country.

Doug was the founding President of the Federal Circuit Bar Association, a founder of the ITC Trial Lawyers Association, a founder of the Court of Federal Claims Bar Association, a member of the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association, and a member of the Boards of Directors of the District of Columbia Bar Association and the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation. Additionally, he served on the Advisory Boards of LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell and The George Washington University Law School, as well as the advisory council of The United States Court of Federal Claims.

Doug has been named a Fellow of the America Bar Association Foundation, a Distinguished Alumni of The George Washington University Law School, an Alumni Fellow of The Pennsylvania State University, and the 2013 Distinguished IP Professional by the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation.

Matt Bieber

Matt Bieber

Senior Vice President of Client Services and Operations

As the Operations Manager, Matt brings over a decade of managerial experience to the company. As the overseer of the company’s daily operations he strives to ensure we exceed our client’s expectations in every arena. In addition,  Matt plays a primary  role  in the financial management of Henderson Legal Services, including billing. Mr. Bieber earned his degree in Business Management from James Madison University.

Kathy Hatcher

Kathy Hatcher

Vice President of Major Accounts

As VP of Major Accounts, Kathy brings to Henderson Legal Services over 20 years of business development experience, including a successful career in legal recruiting, litigation support software, and deposition services.  A former Certified LiveNote® Trainer she is experienced in assisting legal professionals on how to streamline and manage the deposition process in a cost-effective manner. Her portfolio of business consists of senior litigators and case managers across the country.

Gary Sharn

Gary Sharn

Vice President of Business Development

Gary has 20 years of successful business leadership experience.  His focus on the court reporting industry has enabled him to offer valuable expertise to Henderson Legal clients throughout North America and help them to efficiently stream-line their deposition processes.

Gary has significant knowledge of all court reporting processes and technologies and works closely with government, large firm and small firm clients throughout the world.  He is a graduate of Virginia Tech.

Ken W. Thring

Ken W. Thring

Director of Business Development

Ken brings over 25 years of management, business development and professional services experience to Henderson Legal clients.  Ken has deep relationships with senior litigators across the country and helps make their life easier when it comes to managing complex, multi-jurisdictional, multi-party cases.  Ken has played a significant role in large scale business mergers and acquisitions.  He holds a BS in Business Management from West Virginia University.

Allison C. Turza

Allie C. Turza, PhD

Director of Business Development

As Director of Business Development at Henderson Legal Services, Allie Turza brings a unique blend of behavioral science expertise and strategic insight to litigation support. She collaborates with law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies to deliver customized, high-quality court reporting and deposition solutions tailored to the demands of complex, high-stakes matters.

Allie received her BA, MA, MPhil, and PhD in Behavioral Sciences from Columbia University. Throughout her career, she has partnered with Fortune 100 companies and Am Law 100 firms to drive data-informed, client-centric strategies across a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, cosmetics, automotive, and telecommunications.

Karen White

Karen White

Calendar Department Manager

As the company’s Calendar Department Manager, Karen supervises the team responsible for confirming next day proceedings, intake of new proceedings and locating the best reporters for the job. She often works directly with paralegals, legal support staff and attorneys to best understand the needs of our client’s deposition services. Ms. White’s extensive work experience in the communications and government sector have contributed to making her an outstanding member of the company.

Robert Leal

Robert Leal

Operations Support Manager

As the Manager of our Production and Media Technology Departments, Robert brings 20 years of court reporting and litigation related experience to Henderson Legal Services. His knowledge extends from litigation software and media technologies to various Federal and local court requirements.

Morgan Nicol

Morgan Nicol

Calendar and Operations Coordinator
Morgan directly supports the company’s Operations and Calendar Departments, flexing as needed in response to client deposition requests. She assists in handling incoming requests, locating reporters, finding meeting space, etc. Responsive and detail-oriented, Ms. Nicol is a great behind-the-scenes asset to the HLS team. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Milligan College.
Alyson Lordahl

Alyson Lordahl

Operations Coordinator
Alyson brings strong administrative skills and organizational experience to her role at Henderson Legal Services. With 16 years of leadership experience in a nationwide non-profit and working as a classroom educator, she is well-equipped for her position. As Operations Coordinator, Alyson manages financial records, supports internal workflows across all stages of deliverables, and ensures smooth day-to-day operations. Passionate about people, systems, and service, she is a reliable behind-the-scenes presence who helps the organization run efficiently and effectively.

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