Lance N. Rea*

Chief Information Officer

Nashville
T: 615.726.5547
F: 615.726.0464

As the Chief Information Officer, Lance N. Rea helps to develop and oversee all technology-related strategic and operational initiatives at Baker Donelson.

Professional Biography

Mr. Rea ensures that the Firm's information systems support the delivery of exceptional service to Baker Donelson's clients as well as the daily operation and strategic direction of the Firm. In addition to information systems strategic planning, his areas of responsibility include technical support, technical education, project management, engineering, and telecommunications.

Mr. Rea has more than 20 years of experience working in the information technology field. Prior to joining Baker Donelson, he spent 15 years as the CIO at two New York-based law firms. He is a regular speaker at International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) conferences.

Member – International Legal Technology Association
Member – FBI InfraGard Public/Private Security Organization

Panelist – "The Difference Between Security and Privacy and Their Partnership," 2024 Nashville Innovation Summit (October 2024)
"The Long and Winding Road: How I Got to the C-Suite," ILTACON (August 2017)
"Risk Assessment in a Box," ILTACON (August 2015)
"Network Monitoring: Know What Fish Are Swimming in Your Sea," ILTACON (August 2015)
"Managing Disparate Systems," 11th Annual Law Technology Forum (April 2013)

Baker Donelson Achieves ISO 27001 Certification for Information Security Management (January 20, 2022)

Baker Donelson CIO Lance Rea Discusses IT's Role in Helping Law Firms Survive the Pandemic in the Daily Report (April 5, 2021)

Education

University of Louisiana at Monroe, graduate studies in geology and computer science
Seinan Gakuin University, Japanese Business Administration,1994
State University of New York College at Oneonta, B.S., 1992

Featured Media

Baker Donelson Achieves ISO 27001 Certification for Information Security Management

Press Release / January 20, 2022

Baker Donelson CIO Lance Rea Discusses IT's Role in Helping Law Firms Survive the Pandemic in the Daily Report

News / April 5, 2021

Lance Rea Named Baker Donelson's Chief Information Officer

Press Release / April 23, 2019

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Baker Donelson professional not admitted to the practice of law.

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