Connecting dots since the dial-up days

Legal Digital Marketing Manager helping law firms grow through AI, SEO & Content Strategy. 20+ years connecting the dots between technology, creativity, and business.

01 About Me [JP/01]

Connecting
the Dots

Most law firms are sitting on untapped digital potential — I've spent over two decades helping unlock it. As the Digital Marketing Manager at Baker Donelson, one of the nation's largest law firms, I lead the firm's digital presence across web, email, SEO, social media, data analytics, and podcast production.

My work sits at the intersection of technology, creativity, and business development — translating complex platforms into practical tools that help attorneys build client relationships and grow revenue. That means optimizing websites for visibility, building email campaigns that drive measurable engagement, and training attorneys to use social media with confidence.

Lately, I've been deeply focused on how AI can accelerate and elevate this work, from streamlining content production to surfacing insights in data faster than ever before. I'm at my best in complex environments where connecting the dots between technology and business strategy actually matters.

Runner Gamer AI Enthusiast
20+
Years Leading Online Initiatives
14+
Years Experience in Legal Marketing
10+
Half Marathons Completed
3
Super Bowls My Favorite Team Has Lost
02 Right Now [JP/02]

What I'm Into

Reading
Dune by Frank Herbert Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Gaming
Settlers of Catan Nintendo Switch Star Fox Nintendo Switch Star Wars Outlaws PS5
Projects
"Storm Sentinel" — ESP32-based WiFi desktop weather station in a 3D-printed enclosure for Etsy store
03 Career [JP/03]

Experience

May 2026 – Present Digital Marketing Manager Baker Donelson
Memphis, TN
  • Led the firm to the No. 1 ranking in 9Sail's 2026 Digital Visibility Index of the Am Law 200 — up 99 positions year over year
  • Directing digital strategy across more than 20 offices supporting 700+ attorneys
  • Driving measurable growth across web, SEO, social media, and podcast channels
  • Designing outbound marketing programs to generate leads and support business development
  • Managing the firm's public website and coordinating its social media presence
  • Training attorneys and staff on effective, compliant use of social media for business development
  • Advancing AI-powered tools to accelerate content production and uncover data-driven insights
July 2016 – May 2026 Digital Marketing Strategist Baker Donelson
Memphis, TN
  • Leading digital strategy supporting 700+ attorneys across more than 20 offices
  • Driving measurable growth across web, email, SEO, social media, and podcast channels
  • Architecting outbound marketing programs designed to drive lead generation and business development
  • Overseeing the firm's public website and coordinating social media presence
  • Training attorneys and staff on best practices for using social media effectively and compliantly
  • Championing the adoption of AI-powered tools to accelerate content production and surface data insights
  • Promoted to Digital Marketing Manager in May 2026
December 2011 – July 2016 Digital Marketing Specialist Baker Donelson
Memphis, TN
  • Built and managed the digital marketing foundation for one of the nation's largest law firms
  • Executed email marketing campaigns, analyzed performance data, and translated results into actionable improvements
  • Trained attorneys and staff on social media best practices for business development
  • Constructed micro-websites and targeted blogs to support specific marketing initiatives
  • Advised on SEO strategy to improve search visibility across the firm's web properties
  • Promoted to Digital Marketing Strategist in July 2016
July 2003 – December 2011 Internet Content Director WMC-TV (Action News 5)
Memphis, TN
  • Led the digital presence of a top-market local television station's news department
  • Managed all content, layout, and strategy for the station's website while contributing to daily newsroom operations
  • Implemented social media strategies and tracked performance across web and social channels
  • Developed newsgathering processes that integrated emerging digital technologies
  • Spearheaded the rollout of a 17-community local news website network, expanding digital reach across the region
Education

Otterbein University

B.A. Communication and Media Studies

Lambda Gamma Epsilon · WOBN-FM Radio · WOCC-TV Campus Television

04 Work [JP/04]

Projects

A. Professional Highlights

PodcastP.01

Everybody Leads Podcast

Produced and launched the leadership podcast for Baker Donelson's Chairman & CEO, Tim Lupinacci. Handled all technical production including sound engineering, editing, publishing, and social media promotion.

Audio Production Social Media Marketing
WebP.02

Baker Donelson Website Overhaul

Played a pivotal role in the total redesign of Baker Donelson's website, winning an LMA Southeast award for "Website, Total Overhaul." Worked alongside a cross-functional team to transform the digital presence of one of the nation's largest law firms.

Web Development UX CMS
AI + StrategyP.03

AI-Powered Legal Marketing

Actively integrating AI tools into legal marketing workflows — from content drafting and SEO analysis to data-driven strategy and client engagement. Exploring how LLMs and automation can streamline complex, high-touch marketing in a professional services environment.

Claude Gemini ChatGPT Automation
MediaP.04

17-Community News Network

At WMC-TV, managed the rollout of a network of 17 community-focused local news websites, expanding the station's digital footprint across the Memphis metro area.

Web Development Content Strategy

B. Recent Personal & Side Projects

05 Recognition [JP/05]

Awards & Honors

2026
✦ Ranked No. 1

Digital Visibility Index

9Sail — 2026 Digital Visibility Report
Am Law 200 · Up 99 positions year over year

Baker Donelson finished No. 1 in 9Sail's Digital Visibility Index — the most digitally visible firm in the Am Law 200, and called "the thesis case of the 2026 report."

2017
✦ Winner

Website, Total Overhaul

Legal Marketing Association — Southeast
September 2017

Recognized for a complete overhaul of Baker Donelson's public website, earning recognition from the LMA Southeast chapter.

06 Get in Touch [JP/06]

Let's
Connect

I'm always open to new ideas, new challenges, and conversations about how to do smart marketing in complex environments.

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