Your Legalweek 2025 experts: Meet the minds behind DraftWise

Legalweek is the prime time for legal professionals to discover what's next in legal technology. Beyond the flashy booths and product demonstrations, the true value of the conference lies in the conversations you'll have with industry leaders who understand both the challenges you face and the solutions that can transform your practice.

This year, the DraftWise team brings some of our brightest minds to Legalweek 2025. Each team member has unique expertise in legal practice and technology. Whether you want to understand how generative AI can be responsibly implemented in your firm, see specific contract workflows in action, or need guidance on driving attorney adoption, our team has the insights you seek.

Learn how to leverage your firm's data for powerful results

Ozan Yalti, Co-Founder & Former Clifford Chance Attorney

As a former Clifford Chance attorney who co-founded DraftWise, Ozan brings the rare perspective of someone who understands the day-to-day realities of legal practice and the technological possibilities that can transform it. His journey from Big Law to legal tech entrepreneurship positions him uniquely to guide firms through the practical realities of AI implementation.

"I left Clifford Chance to co-found a legal technology company shortly before the generative AI boom. As a lawyer learning by fire the benefits and impact that technology can have on an industry like legal, I've made an important observation about GenAI adoption at firms: Combining the power of LLMs with the institutional, private data of law firms is critical to the success and industry-wide adoption of GenAI in law.”

In today's AI landscape, the difference between generic results and transformative outcomes often comes down to how effectively your technology leverages your organization's unique data. As firms experiment with AI tools, understanding this critical distinction can save months of frustrating implementation efforts.

See Practical applications of AI across contract types

Scott Ball, Former attorney & DraftWise product expert

Seeing practical applications for your specific practice area can be the difference between confusion and clarity. Understanding how tools like DraftWise work in real-world scenarios with familiar agreement types provides a concrete understanding of how they apply to varying practice groups. 

Scott brings an invaluable combination of legal knowledge and deep product expertise. Having transitioned from legal practice to product specialization, he understands how DraftWise's capabilities map to the daily workflows of transactional attorneys. His comprehensive knowledge spans from high-volume agreements like NDAs to complex transaction documents like credit facilities and merger agreements.

"The most rewarding part of my role is showing attorneys how to apply AI capabilities to the specific agreement types they work with daily. Whether it's helping in-house teams standardize their NDA review process or showing M&A associates how to leverage their firm's precedent to draft complex provisions more efficiently, I focus on concrete applications rather than abstract capabilities. At Legalweek, I'm looking forward to showing attorneys exactly how these tools can transform their specific workflows and save valuable time while improving accuracy."

Discover how leading organizations are adopting legal AI technology

Alyssa Gaines, Head of Customer Success

Even the most powerful technology fails to deliver value if attorneys don't adopt it. Understanding proven strategies for introducing new tools, securing stakeholder buy-in, and measuring success is essential for realizing return on your technology investments.

With over 15 years of experience helping organizations implement new technologies, Alyssa specializes in the human side of digital transformation. Her expertise in change management and technology adoption has helped numerous law firms integrate AI tools into their daily workflows, ensuring these investments deliver measurable value.

"I've worked in tech startups for the past 15+ years where I enjoy helping customers adopt new solutions that make a meaningfully positive change to their work. At Legalweek, I'm excited to share the adoption strategies I've seen work across different firm structures and cultures, helping legal teams navigate the human aspects of technological change alongside the technical ones."

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Learn how customer-driven innovation shapes successful legal AI implementation

Will Seaton, Chief Customer Officer

When it comes to legal technology adoption, understanding what attorneys actually need—not what technologists think they should need—makes all the difference between transformative tools and shelf-ware.

As DraftWise's Chief Customer Officer, Will has made customer feedback the north star for product development since joining as the company's first non-developer hire in 2021. His background combines data science expertise from Stanford and Harvard with enterprise software leadership experience at Palantir Technologies, where he led global commercial teams implementing solutions across multiple industries.

"My best moments at DraftWise happen when lawyers realize our product solves real problems and will actually make their days easier. At Legalweek, I'm particularly excited to share insights from our work with Vault 10 and AmLaw 100 firms, where we've seen how customer-driven development leads to technology that attorneys actually want to use. The contrast between theoretical AI capabilities and solutions built for specific attorney workflows is stark—and understanding this distinction can save organizations months of frustrating implementation efforts."

Will is featured on the panel "Which LLM is Right for Your Firm? Choosing the Right LLM for Data Optimization in Legal Practice" at Legalweek on March 26th at 2:00 PM, where he'll share practical approaches to measuring success and driving adoption based on DraftWise's experience with leading global firms.

Connect with the DraftWise team at Legalweek 2025

Beyond meeting with our featured team members, there are several opportunities to engage with DraftWise at Legalweek:

• Visit Booth #3003 in Americas Hall 2 for personalized demonstrations
• Join our exclusive breakfast with leaders from top global firms at La Grande Boucherie on March 26th (RSVP here)
• Start your day with our Morning Run with legal industry connector Ari Kaplan on March 26th (Register here)
• Attend our panel, "Which LLM is Right for Your Firm? Choosing the Right LLM for Data Optimization in Legal Practice" at Legalweek on March 26th at 2:00 PM
• Schedule a private meeting with DraftWise product experts (Book here)

We look forward to connecting with you at Legalweek 2025 and discussing how DraftWise can transform your transactional practice through the responsible application of AI technology.

To schedule a specific time to meet with Ozan, Scott, Alyssa, or another member of our team during the conference, please contact us here.