Attorney Devan Byrd launched The Byrd Firm in Birmingham, Alabama, in November 2024 with the confidence of a seasoned litigator—and the clarity of someone who knew exactly what tools her practice needed from day one. Before she even opened her doors, Devan had already decided that Supio would be essential to delivering fast, focused casework with a small team.
“I made a promise to myself and to the clients we brought with us—we're still going to deliver at the same high level. That's why Supio was one of the very first platforms we implemented—right after case management.”
Now, less than a year into running her own firm, Devan is using Supio in ways that save time, reduce stress, and help her team deliver on that promise.
Smarter Client Prep with Supio
To this end, Devan used Supio to prepare for a critical neurosurgeon deposition while recovering from COVID—a moment that could have derailed prep entirely. Instead, Supio delivered exactly what she needed.
“I didn’t have the energy, let alone the time, to get ready for it like I needed to... But Supio created the outline that I needed and got me the timeline that I needed from that case to be able to get ready.”
“We didn’t even have the transcript back at that point—and then those offers started to roll in.”
Devan uses Supio not just to understand cases herself—but to help clients prepare for depositions, mediations, and trial. Her approach is simple but powerful: upload practice deposition transcripts into Supio, use Deep Dive to surface issues, and guide clients with clarity.
“We do practice depositions with clients and put the transcripts into Supio so that we can figure out how to better coach them.”
This strategy helps her clients feel more confident and prepared—and allows her team to identify misunderstandings or gaps before it counts.
Discovery Without the Drag
Early on, Devan’s paralegal was hesitant to shift her discovery workflow into Supio. But after a few rounds, the impact was undeniable.
“She walked into my office and said, ‘I didn’t realize how much Supio could help until I used it for discovery.’”
With timelines, document context, and treatment summaries already at her fingertips, Devan’s staff has reclaimed time and focus—two things every growing firm needs more of.
Built to Work Like a Bigger Team
Whether repurposing records from a repeat client or extracting names from 1,000+ pages of nursing home documents, Supio helps The Byrd Firm eliminate tedious, manual work and avoid burnout.
“[My paralegals] won't have to go through those records by hand ever again,” Devan reports. “Supio helped do that in a much quicker timeframe.”
These efficiencies make it possible for a small team to move like a large one—without sacrificing quality.
For New Firms—and the Firms They Inspire
Devan knows the pressure of launching a firm, adopting new tools, and getting team buy-in. Her advice is practical, encouraging, and rooted in firsthand experience:
On getting results: “You have to learn the system... but if you commit to it and then keep going with it, it pays off.”
On customer education: “I may not be able to log in [for the training or webinar] right then, but I can pull that email with the recording... and listen to some good tidbits.”
On continued support: “One of Supio’s Customer Success Specialists created an entire prompt guide for us… and I was like, wow, that’s amazing. Most companies don’t do that for you.”