Case Study, Managed IT & Cybersecurity for Law Firms
How Langdon & Emison Found the Right
Technology Partner to Keep Pace with Growth
A fast-growing national law firm needed a technology partner who could secure multi-location connectivity, modernize infrastructure, and deliver expert project execution, every time.
Partnership Overview
A National Practice Growing Faster Than Its Infrastructure
As Langdon & Emison gained national attention in personal injury law, their workforce doubled and new offices opened across the Midwest and beyond. The infrastructure that once served a smaller practice could no longer keep up — storage, servers, and Microsoft Exchange email all required significant upgrades to match the firm's growth trajectory.
With attorneys and staff working across multiple locations, network security and reliable remote access became critical. The existing VPN solution had limitations that made secure remote connectivity a daily challenge — and as a legal practice handling sensitive case data, security couldn't be an afterthought.
Rapid Growth Outpacing Technology
A doubling workforce and new offices across the Midwest stretched storage, servers, and Microsoft Exchange email well beyond what the firm's existing infrastructure could support.
Network Security & Remote Connectivity Gaps
The existing VPN had limitations that made secure remote access a daily challenge — unacceptable for a legal practice handling sensitive personal injury case data across multiple locations.
Enterprise Security and Infrastructure for a Growing Law Firm
Aureon replaced the existing security infrastructure with a comprehensive threat management solution integrating logging, analytics, and reporting into a single system. An encrypted VPN now securely connects all office locations and remote workers, with full network visibility and customizable internet policies — giving IT Director Vince Hall the insight he needed to identify and respond to threats quickly.
Aureon's project engineers also guided the firm through a major Microsoft server upgrade and a complex data migration — both delivered on time and with the precision the firm expected. Beyond project work, Aureon now provides ongoing managed services, giving Langdon & Emison access to a wide range of technology expertise without the overhead of additional full-time IT staff.
Threat Management & Encrypted VPN
A comprehensive threat management solution with integrated logging, analytics, and reporting — plus an encrypted VPN securely connecting all office locations and remote workers with full network visibility.
Hybrid Storage & Cloud Backup
A hybrid storage solution capable of handling current and future data requirements, combined with a cloud backup solution with end-to-end encryption to protect sensitive legal case files.
Microsoft Server Upgrade & Data Migration
Aureon's project engineers guided Langdon & Emison through a major Microsoft server upgrade and complex data migration — both delivered on time, with the precision IT Director Vince Hall expected.
Managed Services & Ongoing IT Support
Ongoing managed services give Langdon & Emison access to a wide range of technology expertise without the overhead of additional full-time IT staff. The partnership scales as the firm grows.
A Proactive Partner, Not a Reactive Vendor
Aureon's managed solutions measurably reduced data security risks for the firm — critical for a legal practice handling sensitive personal injury case files. Network visibility and threat management are now embedded into daily operations. With better insight across the network, IT Director Vince Hall can now see exactly where security threats originate and respond quickly — and remote workers connect securely from anywhere.
Reduced Data Security Risks
Aureon's managed solutions measurably reduced data security risks — network visibility and threat management are now embedded into daily operations rather than reactive afterthoughts.
Improved Remote Connectivity & Visibility
IT Director Vince Hall can now see exactly where security threats originate and respond quickly. Remote workers connect securely via encrypted VPN, keeping the firm fully operational regardless of location.
Reduced Costs & Better Client Service
Leveraging Aureon's expertise for both day-to-day needs and complex projects allows Langdon & Emison to reduce IT costs while keeping their focus on clients who need dedicated legal representation.
A Technology Partner That Plans Ahead
Aureon's broad expertise allows Langdon & Emison to plan confidently for growth — knowing the right expertise is always available when a critical project or new office expansion arises.
Technology Solutions That Enable Growth, Continuity, and Data Security
"I know that when I bring in Aureon's experts to help with critical projects, the job is going to get done right. Leveraging Aureon's expertise and assistance with projects and some of our day-to-day needs enables us to reduce costs and better serve our clients."
Vince Hall
IT Director, Langdon & Emison
Personal Injury Law · Multi-Location · Managed IT & Cybersecurity
A Law Firm That Plans Ahead — With the Right Technology Partner
For more than 30 years, Langdon & Emison has fought for people who have been seriously injured or lost loved ones — earning a reputation as one of the nation's leading personal injury law firms, with offices in Lexington, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chicago. As the firm's national profile grew, so did its workforce and its demands on technology.
When growth outpaced the existing infrastructure, IT Director Vince Hall evaluated several vendors before choosing Aureon. The decision came down to trust and expertise: a partner who could handle everything from complex server migrations to day-to-day managed services — with the same attention to detail on every engagement.
Aureon replaced the firm's legacy security architecture with a comprehensive threat management solution, connected all locations via encrypted VPN, modernized storage with a hybrid solution, and secured backup data with end-to-end encryption. Aureon's project engineers also guided the firm through a critical data migration and Microsoft server upgrade — exactly on time and exactly right.
Today, Vince Hall knows that whatever technology challenge arises — infrastructure, security, or complex project work — Aureon's team is ready. That confidence lets Langdon & Emison keep their focus where it matters: on the clients who depend on them.
Frequently Asked Questions
As the firm gained national attention and grew rapidly — doubling its workforce and opening new offices — its existing technology infrastructure could no longer keep pace. Storage, servers, Microsoft Exchange email, and remote connectivity all required significant upgrades. While the firm had internal IT resources, they needed a trusted third-party partner with deep expertise across a wide range of technologies to assist with key projects and ongoing managed services.
Aureon replaced the firm's existing security infrastructure with a comprehensive threat management solution that integrates logging, analytics, and reporting into one system. An encrypted VPN now securely connects all office locations and remote workers, giving IT Director Vince Hall full visibility into network traffic and the ability to quickly identify and react to security threats. The solution also provides customizable internet policies and bandwidth reporting.
Aureon implemented a hybrid storage solution to handle all of the firm's current and future data storage requirements. For backup, Aureon's cloud backup solution uses end-to-end encryption to ensure that sensitive legal case data remains private and secured at all times — protecting both the firm and its clients' confidential information.
Aureon's project engineers guided Langdon & Emison through a critical data migration and a Microsoft server upgrade — both high-priority initiatives that required precision and expertise. IT Director Vince Hall noted that Aureon's engineers are "detail-oriented," and that when he brings Aureon in on a critical project, "the job is going to get done right."
By leveraging Aureon's expertise for both day-to-day managed services and complex projects, Langdon & Emison reduces technology costs while freeing its attorneys and staff to focus entirely on clients. The firm's ability to plan ahead with confidence — knowing Aureon has the expertise for whatever arises — means better continuity, better security, and better service for the people who depend on Langdon & Emison in their most difficult moments.
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