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, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, and Texas trial 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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