Company
Theresa Webster
President and CEO
Theresa Webster is the owner of Evidence Express, a Detroit business devoted to providing graphic design, litigation support and visual aides to attorneys and law firms. From 1999 to 2004, she developed and managed Persuasive Design Group, an ancillary litigation support business subsidized by Butzel Long, the third largest law firm in Michigan.
Theresa received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wayne State University (1982), her Legal Assistant Certificate from Oakland University (1989) and her legal assistant certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants (1993). She practiced as a litigation legal assistant for over fifteen years for the law firm of Sommers, Schwartz, Silver & Schwartz (the largest Plaintiff's firm in Michigan) and assisted in numerous personal injury trials. As a demonstrative evidence specialist, she has freelanced as a medical illustrator and graphic artist since 1986 through her freelance business, Legal Designs. In March 2001 an article she wrote entitled “The Creative Side of Law”, was published in the Michigan Bar Journal, Michigan Legal Assistant Newsletter and “Facts and Findings”, a Journal for Legal Assistants. Ms. Webster is an avid speaker on the topic of demonstrative evidence and technology, with prior speaking engagements for ICLE, Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Oakland Bar Association, and Oakland University (Legal Assistant Program).
She is the current President of DESA (Demonstrative Evidence Specialists Association) and will plan and host its annual meeting in November on the west coast of California. Theresa is also a member of National Association of Legal Assistants, State Bar of Michigan, Oakland County Bar Association and (AIGA) American Institute of Graphic Artists.