LeWayne Ballard, MBA, PMP, CISM, CISSP

Chief Technology Officer

LeWayne Ballard ensures that all firm technology operations and network communications occur in a fully secure and reliable environment. Mr. Ballard is responsible for establishing policies and overseeing end-user connectivity to ensure that the firm’s strict protocols are maintained for the law firm’s required security certifications. He also makes sure new technical initiatives comply with organizational security requirements.

Mr. Ballard is pursuing his Ph.D. in organizational leadership from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. He received bachelor’s and MBA degrees in Computer Information Systems, with concentrations in Information Security & Assurance, from Texas A&M University at San Antonio, graduating summa cum laude.

He holds several certifications: Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Information Security Manager (CISM), Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), and Project Manager (PMP). Mr. Ballard also participates in Infragard, the FBI branch tied to the public sector. This group has access to FBI-level security information not yet public, such as security threats and trends in the security tech and physical environment.

He volunteers with Meals on Wheels, Wreaths Across America, Adopt-A-Family, and the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center.