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Collin Bentley is the Founder of Iron Oak Discovery and serves as Director of Forensic and eDiscovery Services, based in New York. With over 20 years of experience, he advises law firms and corporations on complex electronic discovery, digital forensics, and data-driven investigations.
Collin has led hundreds of matters involving the identification, preservation, and analysis of large and complex data sets, and is frequently relied upon for defensible forensic strategy in high-stakes litigation. He has provided expert testimony, authored numerous forensic reports, and submitted affidavits in matters involving computer forensics. His leadership and hands-on expertise underpin Iron Oak Discovery’s reputation for precision, reliability, and results.
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Tim McCorry is the Director of Operations at Iron Oak Discovery, based in New York. With over 15 years of experience in digital forensics and eDiscovery, he oversees the execution of matters across the full Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), ensuring consistency, efficiency, and defensible results.
Tim has supported thousands of cases, working closely with law firms, corporate legal teams, and executives to manage complex data workflows from collection through production. His deep expertise in Relativity and operational strategy enables Iron Oak Discovery to deliver scalable, high-quality outcomes across both domestic and international matters, including those involving regulatory and law enforcement agencies.
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Wolfgang Wilke is the Director of Digital Forensics at Iron Oak Discovery, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. With more than two decades of experience, he specializes in complex forensic investigations, including protocol development, forensic preservation, and detailed activity analysis.
Wolfgang has been retained as an expert in hundreds of matters involving trade secret theft, intellectual property misappropriation, corporate espionage, fraud, and employee misconduct, as well as audit log and enterprise database analysis. He regularly provides expert testimony and forensic reporting in high-stakes disputes, bringing deep technical insight and defensible methodologies to each engagement.
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Natalie Mericnyak is a Project Manager at Iron Oak Discovery, based in Western Connecticut, with over five years of experience managing complex eDiscovery matters.
A Relativity Certified Administrator, Natalie oversees project workflows from initiation through production, ensuring organization, compliance, and timely delivery. She is known for maintaining control over fast-moving matters, coordinating across teams, and keeping cases on track under tight deadlines.
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Phil Knox is the Director of Client Solutions at Iron Oak Discovery, where he works closely with law firms and corporate clients to develop tailored approaches to complex litigation and data challenges.
With over 20 years of experience in litigation technology - including 15 years as an IT Director at a major law firm - Phil brings a deep understanding of both legal workflows and technical infrastructure. He specializes in aligning client needs with practical, effective solutions across eDiscovery and digital forensics.
Phil is a Certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS) and serves as President of the Denver chapter of ACEDS. He is known for his ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable strategies for clients.
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Sara Petty is a Director of Digital Forensics at Iron Oak Discovery, based in Arizona, with over 17 years of experience in forensic investigations, with a strong focus on criminal matters.
She has led hundreds of cases involving computer forensics, mobile devices, proprietary systems, and location data analysis, including cellular technology and mapping. Sara has acquired and analyzed thousands of digital devices and data sources, and her work has contributed to dismissals, not-guilty verdicts, favorable plea agreements, settlements, and appellate reversals.
Sara brings deep investigative expertise and real-world case impact to each matter, delivering defensible findings through detailed analysis, reporting, and expert testimony.
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Angela Malley is a Senior Digital Forensic Analyst at Iron Oak Discovery, based in Colorado, with nearly seven years of experience supporting criminal and civil matters. She specializes in the forensic acquisition and analysis of digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, cloud and social media platforms, multimedia recordings, and location data, and holds an M.S. in Recording Arts with an emphasis in Media Forensics from the University of Colorado Denver through the National Center for Media Forensics.
Her expertise includes forensic video, image, and audio authentication and enhancement, as well as Apple device forensics. Angela holds certifications from Magnet Forensics, Cellebrite, BlackBag Technologies, Exterro, and Amped Software, and works closely with attorneys to develop defensible findings and clearly communicate technical conclusions through reports, depositions, and testimony.
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Brandon Kelly is a Digital Forensics Analyst at Iron Oak Discovery, based in Dallas, Texas. He supports forensic investigations and eDiscovery matters, assisting with data acquisition, forensic imaging, and evidence analysis.
He has worked on matters involving computer forensics, mobile device collections, and email and cloud data, contributing to the defensible handling and review of electronically stored information. Brandon plays a key role in supporting case teams through careful execution and attention to detail.