Jennifer D. Towell is director of e-discovery affairs for Applied Discovery, a division of LexisNexis. In this role, she develops regional strategic initiatives in order to maximize corporate, law firm and government organization partnerships and industry relationships. Ms. Towell brings extensive trial experience and large document production review management to this role.

Prior to joining Applied Discovery, Ms. Towell was an attorney with Brouse McDowell in Akron, Ohio where she specialized in litigation at the trial and appellate level focusing on complex litigation, insurance recovery actions, product liability actions, and class action defense. She started her legal career serving in the United States Navy as a JAG Lieutenant in the Washington, D.C. Navy Yard Naval Legal Services Office where she represented sailors and marines in Courts-Martial and administrative due process hearings across the Northeastern Region. While serving as a JAG officer, Ms. Towell was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and a Navy Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbon.

Ms. Towell volunteers with several community organizations including the Junior League of Akron, which awarded her the President’s Award in 2009 and the Rookie of the Year Award in 2007. She also volunteers on multiple Akron Art Museum event committees and was the chairperson of the inaugural SWITCH fundraiser. Ms. Towell also volunteers on the Stan Hywet Gala committee.

Ms. Towell received her Bachelor of Science from Miami University of Ohio, cum laude and received her Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Law where her academic honors included: Law Journal, Moot Court, Public Service Fellow, Judicial Externship as well as studying abroad at The University of Oxford-Ohio State University Comparative Law program. She is admitted to practice in Colorado, Ohio and before the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio.