Rene Mendoza, Chief Information Officer, oversees the firm’s strategy for technology, mobility, cybersecurity, information governance, and innovation.
Rene, as both a technologist and a leader, drives the firm’s market-leading technology program related to:
He has helped Latham enhance client service by welcoming successive waves of technology — from the early days of the internet and VoIP, to cloud-based computing, AI-enhanced services, mobility and global hybrid work environments. He has built a powerhouse department that supports a standards-based, common platform across all of Latham’s offices, with a team that self-maintains a continually evolving service offering.
Rene joined Latham in 1997 as a senior manager, following positions at Disney and with technology consulting firms. He was named Deputy Chief Information Officer in 2017, and has been the firm’s CIO since 2021.
The firm’s AI training curriculum was recognized at ALM’s 2025 California Legal Awards.
Individual lawyers, leaders, and the firm as a whole were recognized across 10 different categories, more than any other firm.