Hotel For Trial's
Litigation Support
Person of The Year
The Litigation Support Person of the Year award celebrates the dedication, expertise, and behind-the-scenes excellence of the professionals who keep litigation teams running at full speed. This is your opportunity to recognize someone whose tireless work makes a meaningful difference in supporting your firm’s litigation matters.
The outstanding results produced by litigation teams are only possible due to the efforts of professional support staff. And what better way to say thanks than with a free hotel getaway for two. Our winner and a guest will receive a two-night luxury hotel stay at a domestic city of their choice along with a $250 food and beverage or spa credit.
Litigation Support
Person of the Year 2025
VICKI L. SPILLANE
Certified E-Discovery and Litigation Support Manager
Vicki leads Ward and Smith’s E-Discovery and Litigation Support team, ensuring the firm’s litigation efforts are powered by cutting-edge technology and guided by the highest standards. She provides essential support across every phase of litigation, while also designing and managing e-Discovery review projects and firm-wide technical training initiatives. Her leadership and expertise make her an invaluable resource to the legal team and the firm as a whole.
Vicki is the Wonder Woman of our firm when it comes to litigation support. I am very lucky to have worked with Vicki for over 18 years! Vicki is always there and willing to help when you need her and never complains if she has to work after hours or on weekends. We are very fortunate to have Vicki on our team!
I have been practicing law and trying cases for almost 43 years. She has been the key, most valuable non litigator member of my trial team for almost every case I have tried or prepared to try for the last 20 years. I have not seen anyone, in my firm or on an opposing counsel’s team that is as valuable as she is.
Vicki is a wealth of knowledge and displays the upmost patience when dealing with staff and clients that are not tech savvy. I often imagine how frustrating it must be when you are assisting folks that do not speak the IT language, but Vicki is always professional and has a way of making Litigation Support projects flow with ease.
About Hotels for Trial
Hotels for Trial partners with litigation support teams every day, leveraging 25+ years of travel and hotel operations experience to secure top-tier accommodations, ideal war room space, and favorable contracting terms. Our service comes at no cost to the firm, saving hours of administrative time while ensuring teams are fully supported throughout trial.