About Rapid Legal

We’re empowering legal teams to work faster and smarter.

Rapid Legal serves more than 30,000 law firms nationwide to effortlessly eFile, serve, and manage legal documents. But our purpose goes further: our team and technology innovate how electronic documents, information, and payments are exchanged to enhance law firm efficiency, productivity, and risk management. 

Our Story

Founded by David Nill in 1994 in a one-car garage, Rapid Legal began as a traditional attorney service for filing and serving court documents. With the rise of the internet in the early 2000s, David launched Rapid Legal’s online file & serve platform, transforming the industry. By 2012, Rapid Legal was among the first eFiling Service Providers approved for California courts. Today, the company delivers process serving nationwide and eFiling in all California and Texas superior courts, with more states to come. 

Our Mission

We are a premium legal services and technology company that automates the processing of legal documents for law firms.

Our Vision

To connect the entire legal community for seamless electronic document, information, and payment exchange.

Our Values

Accountability 
Excellence 
Integrity 
Service 
Teamwork

Meet Our Leadership Team

When it comes to achieving our vision to transform the legal ecosystem for document exchange and more, this team is leading the way. Learn about the diverse experiences they bring to Rapid Legal. 

David S. Nill

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

With over 30 years of legal support experience, David is the unstoppable force behind Rapid Legal. He’s always thinking of ways to harness the power of technology to simplify the lives of legal professionals.

Bill Davidheiser

Chief Technology Officer

Bill is Rapid Legal’s coding wizard and technology veteran with 30+ years of creating and building large-scale software solutions. He’s constantly enhancing our web application’s features & security, and pushing technological boundaries—even from the elliptical.

Vanessa Dalton

Vice President of Marketing

With over 20 years of expertise, Vanessa drives growth in sales, market share, and brand equity through customer-focused marketing serving as the company’s chief customer advocate. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her family and planning travel adventures.

Larry Swain

Vice President of Platform Integrations

Larry excels at platform integrations and partner success for Rapid Legal thanks to his 30+ years of operations’ experience. As a veteran Nuclear Submarine Officer in the U.S. Navy, he also loves empowering people and crafting solutions.

Cesar Aviles

Vice President of Engineering

Cesar is a problem-solving and system design expert with 17+ years of tech space experience. When he’s not working, he mentors colleagues and coaches his sons’ youth basketball and flag football teams.

Susan McIver

Vice President of Finance and Administration

Susan is a litigation support expert who has 20+ years of experience in financial management, process improvement, and human resource policy implementation. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, Tai Chi, baking, and Disneyland.

David S. Nill

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

With over 30 years of legal support experience, David is the unstoppable force behind Rapid Legal. He’s always thinking of ways to harness the power of technology to simplify the lives of legal professionals.

Bill Davidheiser

Chief Technology Officer

Bill is Rapid Legal’s coding wizard and technology veteran with 30+ years of creating and building large-scale software solutions. He’s constantly enhancing our web application’s features & security, and pushing technological boundaries—even from the elliptical.

Vanessa Dalton

Vice President of Marketing

With over 20 years of expertise, Vanessa drives growth in sales, market share, and brand equity through customer-focused marketing serving as the company’s chief customer advocate. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her family and planning travel adventures.

Larry Swain

Vice President of Platform Integrations

Larry excels at platform integrations and partner success for Rapid Legal thanks to his 30+ years of operations’ experience. As a veteran Nuclear Submarine Officer in the U.S. Navy, he also loves empowering people and crafting solutions.

Cesar Aviles

Vice President of Engineering

Cesar is a problem-solving and system design expert with 17+ years of tech space experience. When he’s not working, he mentors colleagues and coaches his sons’ youth basketball and flag football teams.

Susan McIver

Vice President of Finance and Administration

Susan is a litigation support expert who has 20+ years of experience in financial management, process improvement, and human resource policy implementation. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, Tai Chi, baking, and Disneyland.

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