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Read the brief to see how UV&S Technology helps Wichita law firms.

Your Law Firm,
Plaintiff,
v.
Hackers, Compliance Gaps, Wasted IT Spend & Tech Guesswork,
Defendants.
Case No. 2026-IT-0001
Petition for secure, compliant, budget-smart IT

Full IT and Security Team on Retainer.

You defend your clients. We defend your firm.

Law firms hold exactly what hackers want: client files, deal terms and trust account access. UV&S Technology is a local Kansas managed IT team that monitors, secures and supports your network around the clock, whether you need a full IT department or backup for the one you have. One predictable monthly fee, with real people who answer when you call.

Take the two-minute quiz to see how your firm stacks up, or read the full brief.

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The charges against your firm’s IT

Four defendants. One verdict. Here’s the case.

Count I

Hackers

The charge
Targeting firms that hold everyone else’s secrets.
The evidence
Deal terms, case strategy and client financials live in your inbox, and trust accounts make wire fraud worth the effort.
The remedy
Proactive monitoring, email protection and staff training, so threats are stopped before they reach a client file.

Count II

Compliance Gaps

The charge
Leaving the firm exposed under rules it already has to follow.
The evidence
Ethics rules, cyber insurers and corporate clients all expect proof that client data is protected. See Exhibit B.
The remedy
Security controls and documentation built in from day one, so you have answers ready when someone asks.

Count III

Wasted IT Spend

The charge
Draining the budget one surprise at a time.
The evidence
Emergency repair bills, software licenses nobody uses, and attorney hours lost to downtime. Calculate yours in Exhibit D.
The remedy
A predictable monthly cost, and a team that spots waste before you pay for it.

Count IV

Tech Guesswork

The charge
Making expensive decisions without expert input.
The evidence
New software, a new hire’s laptop, the latest AI tool. Who do you ask before you buy?
The remedy
A team that has already solved these problems for other firms, so you get a straight answer instead of a sales pitch.

The ABA already made our argument

Cybersecurity at a law firm isn’t just good practice. It’s part of the professional duties you already carry.

  • Model Rule 1.1, Comment 8

    Competence includes technology. Lawyers are expected to keep up with the benefits and risks of the technology they use in practice.

  • Model Rule 1.6(c)

    Reasonable efforts to protect client information. Firms must take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access to, or disclosure of, information relating to a representation.

  • Model Rule 5.3

    Your vendors are your responsibility. When outside providers touch client data, you’re expected to make reasonable efforts to ensure their conduct fits your obligations. Choose your IT partner like you’d choose co-counsel.

  • ABA Formal Opinions 477R & 483

    Secure communication and breach response. Guidance on protecting electronic client communications, and on what lawyers owe clients if a breach happens.

Your state’s version of these rules is what governs your practice. You knew that, of course. This page is a conversation starter, not legal advice.

Cross-examination

Things we hear from firms all the time. Tap to hear the court’s ruling.

We’re too small to be a target.

OVERRULED

Small firms are often the preferred target. Less security, same valuable data, and most attacks are automated anyway. Nobody is picking you by name.

Our files are in the cloud, so they’re backed up.

OVERRULED

Sync isn’t backup. If ransomware encrypts a file on your laptop, the cloud happily syncs the encrypted version too. You need separate, tested backups.

We have MFA, so we’re covered.

OVERRULED

MFA is essential, but modern phishing kits can steal your login session right after you approve it. MFA is the lock. You still need someone watching the door.

We already have an IT person.

AMENDED

Great IT people are worth keeping. With co-managed IT, we work alongside yours so they never have to handle it alone. See who does what.

Switching IT providers sounds disruptive.

SUSTAINED, IN PART

A bad transition is disruptive. That’s why ours follows a set onboarding plan, with your current setup documented before anything changes.

Managed IT is too expensive for a firm our size.

OVERRULED

One afternoon offline can cost more than a month of managed IT. Run the numbers in Exhibit D.

Calculate your damages

When the network goes down, the meter stops. Plug in your numbers to see what a single outage puts at risk in billable time alone.

$8,800

in billable time lost to one afternoon offline. That’s before staff time, missed deadlines, or a client wondering why you didn’t call back.

The verdict

One preliminary matter, then seven yes-or-no questions. About two minutes. No email address required to see your results.

Preliminary matterDoes your firm have an in-house IT person?
Does everyone at the firm use multi-factor authentication on email?
If a client’s wire instructions “changed” by email, would your team confirm by phone using a number you already had on file?
When someone leaves the firm, is all of their access shut off the same day?
Do you have a written policy on using AI tools with client information?
If ransomware locked every file tomorrow, could you restore from a backup you’ve actually tested?
Does your staff get regular training on spotting phishing emails?
Do you know exactly what happens to old computers and hard drives when the firm retires them?

    Recommended representation

    See your options

    Counsel for the plaintiff

    Choose your representation

    We’re the technology division of UV&S, a family-owned Kansas company. No two firms need the same thing, so we don’t sell one-size-fits-all plans. Choose the arrangement that fits, and we’ll tailor the details to your team.

    Managed IT

    Full Representation

    For firms without in-house IT.

    We become your IT department: help desk, monitoring, patching, backups, security, Microsoft 365 and vendor management, all for one predictable monthly fee.

    You call one number. We handle the rest.

    Co-Managed IT

    Co-Counsel

    For firms with an IT team.

    We work alongside them with enterprise security tools, 24/7 monitoring, after-hours and vacation coverage, and extra hands for projects and audits.

    They stay lead counsel. We make sure they never argue the case alone.

    Need something narrower? We also take limited-scope engagements, like security only, backups only or a single project.

    Stipulation of responsibilities

    Co-managed IT, drafted to fit your firm. The parties stipulate as follows (a typical starting point):

    Your IT person

    • Day-to-day user support and firm relationships
    • Practice management software and local know-how
    • Final say on priorities
    • Escalations to UV&S whenever they need backup

    UV&S

    • 24/7 security monitoring and response
    • Patching, backups and backup testing
    • After-hours, vacation and sick-day coverage
    • Projects, audits and cyber insurance documentation

    Terms are negotiable. Every firm’s split looks different. Some hand us the help desk so their IT person can focus on bigger projects. Others mainly want backup on nights, weekends and vacations. We’ll draft the arrangement around your team’s strengths and fill in only the gaps, and we can amend it as your firm grows.

    From first file to final shred. Through our other divisions, UV&S also offers secure records storage, document shredding and NAID AAA certified hard drive destruction, with chain of custody and a Certificate of Destruction for every job. Drive destruction Storage and shredding

    Witness testimony

    Don’t take our word for it. Take it from a Wichita firm administrator.

    Q. What has changed for your firm?

    A. As a small to medium-sized firm, we wanted the expertise and representation of a big IT company, but with the personal touch of a family-oriented team we could work with year-round. With UV&S, we get the best of both worlds.
    Velinda QuintanaFirm Administrator, Penner Lowe Law Group

    Read the Penner Lowe case study  or  see more client testimonials

    Closing argument: let’s talk it through.

    Book a 30-minute discovery call. No pitch deck, no pressure. We’ll learn how your firm runs today, talk through security, compliance and where your IT budget is going, and tell you honestly what’s worth fixing. If nothing is, you’ll hear that too. Whether you need full management or backup for your IT person, we’ll shape the plan around your firm.

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    Secure Disposal for Outdated Electronics

    Old equipment can expose your business to unnecessary risks. UV&S offers secure e-waste destruction services that keep your data safe and your disposal process compliant. Unlike some vendors, we never resell whole devices—every item is securely handled, destroyed, or responsibly recycled.

    Protect Data While Reducing Waste

    • Recycling of laptops, desktops, keyboards, mice, & more
    • Devices dismantled and components recycled
    • No remarketing of whole items—ever
    • Keeps electronics out of landfills
    • Chain-of-custody for all pickups
    • Serving businesses across KS, MO, OK, KY, and IN

    HARD DRIVES

    Certified Destruction for Complete Data Protection

    Erasing a hard drive doesn’t mean your data is gone. UV&S physically destroys hard drives ensuring data is 100% irretrievable. As a NAID AAA Certified provider, we offer destruction you can trust—whether you’re disposing of a single drive or decommissioning an entire server room.

    Secure & Compliant Data Destruction

    • Shredding of hard drives, and SSDs
    • Certificates of Destruction for every job
    • HIPAA, GLBA, and FACTA compliant
    • Chain-of-custody and serial number listing
    • Secure, local service across KS, MO, OK, KY, and IN

    PAPER & NON PAPER MEDIA SHREDDING

    Certified Shredding for Documents and Digital Media

    From paper records to old CDs and x-rays, UV&S provides secure shredding services designed to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance. Whether you need one-time document destruction or scheduled service, our NAID AAA Certified team delivers peace of mind and a complete chain of custody—on-site or off-site.

    Flexible Shredding Options for Every Need

    • Mobile or off-site shredding available

    • Shred paper, CDs, DVDs, flash drives, x-rays, and more

    • Secure containers available for scheduled pickups

    • NAID AAA Certified for secure document destruction

    • Fully trackable, documented process

    • Serving KS, MO, OK, KY, and IN

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    270-793-0880
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    1143 Fairway Ste 102
    Bowling Green, KY 42103

    Hays

    785-625-2111
    711 E. 6th
    Hays, KS 67601

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    620-663-5434
    3500 East Ave G
    Hutchinson, KS 67501

    Corporate Office Hutchinson

    620-662-6769
    P.O. Box 1723

    517 E. 30th St. Ste D
    Hutchinson, KS 67502

    Kansas City, MO

    816-455-2640
    8600 NE Underground Dr.
    Pillar 146
    Kansas City, MO 64161

    London

    +44 (0) 208 573 9999
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    Mereside Park, Shield Road
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    Los Angeles

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    502-451-4570
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    Manhattan, KS

    785-537-1222
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    Oklahoma City

    405-947-0810
    5621 W. Reno Ave #D
    Oklahoma City, OK 73127

    Salina

    785-537-1222
    739 N. 10th St.
    Salina, KS 67401

    Topeka

    785-232-0713
    1540 NW Gage Blvd #6
    Topeka, KS 66618

    Wichita - UV&S Technology

    316-613-4747
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    UNDERGROUND STORAGE

    Unmatched Protection for Your Vital Assets

    Looking for the highest level of security for your sensitive media, critical data, or important records? Our underground storage solutions offer unparalleled protection against both natural and man-made disasters, ensuring your assets are safe and secure.

    Advantages of Choosing UV&S Underground Storage:

    • Maximum Possible Protection – Designed to withstand various natural and man-made disasters, offering the highest level of security.
    • Environment Extends the Life of Your Media – Stable conditions help preserve the integrity of your materials, preventing deterioration over time.
    • Flexible and Customizable to Your Needs – Whether you need specific climate controls or unique security features, our underground storage can be customized to fit your exact requirements.
    • Fast Client Access – Despite being secure, our facilities allow for fast and easy access to your materials when needed.

    REFRIGERATED STORAGE

    Private Vault Storage – Maximum Security and Customization

    Certain materials demand precise temperature and humidity control to prevent degradation. Our refrigerated and climate-controlled storage solutions maintain a cool, dry environment designed to extend the life of film elements, sound recordings, microfilm, and other delicate media. For specialized needs, we offer customizable vaults with advanced security measures.

    Essential Features for Long-Term Preservation

    • Custom Vaults & Private Compartments – Secure, dedicated storage spaces tailored to your needs
    • Stable Climate Control – Consistent temperature and humidity to prevent deterioration
    • Disaster-Resistant Protection – Underground storage safeguards against natural disasters, civil unrest, and other risks
    • Advanced Security & Access Controls – 24/7 monitoring, restricted entry, and access permissions
    • Proven Preservation Solutions – Designed for archival-quality storage to maintain media integrity

    DRAWER STORAGE

    Secure, Organized, and Specialized

    When flat media and delicate records require secure, space-efficient storage, our drawer storage solutions provide the perfect fit. Designed for engineering documents, architectural plans, artwork, historical records, and microforms, our environmentally controlled facilities ensure long-term preservation and easy access.

    Optimized Storage for Archival & Technical Document

    • High-Density, Space-Saving Solutions – Organized cabinets to maximize storage efficiency
    • Controlled Storage Environment – Stable temperature and humidity for long-term media preservation
    • Disaster-Resistant Protection – Underground facilities offer natural security against fire, water, and other threats
    • Flexible Storage Options – Choose from our selection of cabinets or request a custom order
    • Expert Customer Service – Our team ensures quick retrieval and exceptional support

    PRIVATE VAULTS

    Private Vault Storage – Maximum Security and Customization

    Looking for exclusive, high-security storage designed to meet your exact needs? Our private vaults provide dedicated, fully customizable space for confidential records, artifacts, and high-value assets. Unlike shared storage options, your space is yours alone, ensuring maximum separation, security, and control.

    Your Secure Space, Your Specifications

    • Customizable Storage Solutions – From 100 sq. ft. micro vaults to 15,000 sq. ft. private facilities
    • Maximum Security Options – Further access restrictions, reinforced protection, and private entry
    • Underground, Disaster-Resistant Locations – Natural protection against environmental threats
    • Exclusive Access & Privacy – Your vault can be completely separate from other stored assets
    • Secure Storage for Confidential Documents & High-Value Items
    • Unmatched Customer Service – A responsive, expert team to meet your needs

    BOX STORAGE

    Secure & Affordable Box Storage

    Running out of space? Protect your critical records while reducing costs with UV&S offsite box storage. Our secure facilities keep your documents organized, accessible, and safe from damage, theft, or loss. Whether you need to store a few boxes or thousands, we provide scalable solutions with a personalized, responsive approach you won’t find with other storage companies.

    Why Choose UV&S Box Storage?

    • Cost-Effective & Secure – Free up office space and reduce storage expenses
    • Barcode Tracking & Inventory Management – Know exactly where your records are at all times
    • Fast, 24/7 Access & Retrieval
    • Get the documents you need when you need them
    • Expert Handling & Transport – Safe racking, retrieval, and transportation services available
    • Flexible Storage for Any Volume – From a few boxes to entire archives; point forward or transfer all records to us
    • Exceptional Customer Service – A responsive team that truly cares about your storage needs

    SMALL BUSINESS

    Small Business
    Your files are your future, whether it’s today’s spreadsheet, last year’s box of documents or a data tape from 30 years ago. Since 1959, UV&S has grown to be a world leader in secure storage. Organizations of all sizes entrust UV&S with their most prized assets, from movie studios to manufacturers, financial firms to family businesses. When it absolutely has to be safe off-site storage is the key to protecting your assets. Bad things can happen to good companies: Weather damage, water leaks, break-ins, electrical fires and worse. Our nationwide facilities offer you maximum protection from disaster, deterioration and theft. Whether they’re located in one of our aboveground or underground facilities, your assets are in a well-protected, climate- controlled area that prevents unauthorized access. We offer unlimited, secure storage space that can be customized to meet your privacy and furnishing needs. Thousands of companies worldwide trust UV&S to protect their vital assets.

    OUR SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES INCLUDE:

    OIL & GAS

    Oil and Gas Storage
    The oil and gas industry has come a long way since we first began storing geological maps in the early 1960’s. Core samples, well logs, seismic data tapes; we store it all for some of the biggest energy companies in the world. Oil and gas records are more like assets than records – tremendously valuable to exploration and production. Seismic maps are data intensive, requiring massive amounts of storage. UV&S offers three unique facilities for seismic data libraries, support data, business records, maps, and core samples. We offer same day retrieval, same day shipping, and a wholly-owned transportation fleet to meet your needs for fast, secure access.

    MUSEUM ARTIFACTS

    Museum Artifacts Storage
    Every year, news reports detail instances of natural disasters, substandard storage conditions, fire, theft and vandalism. Much of the nation’s collection of art and artifacts rots in humid basements or hot warehouses, waiting for a pipe to burst. Entire collections of art, artifacts, and documents are lost or damaged. For more than 50 years, national museums and private collectors alike have trusted UV&S for the protection of their cultural treasures. Our natural underground atmosphere keeps your items cool and dry and bar-coding and inventory technology ensure constant tracking.

    MEDICAL

    Medical Records Storage
    At UV&S, we have more than 50 years experience storing and managing vital medical records. From patient records and data tapes to oversized x-rays and more, you can relax knowing your records are safe from the elements, filed away for easy retrieval and secure in our vault 650 feet underground. Off-site healthcare records storage offers additional efficiencies, enhanced security, and eased HIPAA compliance. Reduce storage costs, boost compliance, protect patient information and prevent electronic records loss with UV&S. We help you manage your records throughout their complete lifecycle. From the time we take possession of the files at your practice until their eventual destruction, your files never leave our possession — no third party transportation companies, no sending them through the mail. We handle legal and industry specific compliance concerns and you maintain 24/7 access with digital file transfer and a dedicated transportation fleet.

    INSURANCE

    Insurance Records Storage
    Your business is to hedge against potential future loss. Our job is to protect your records and data from loss due to natural disaster, man-made disaster, theft and improper storage conditions. Insurance companies understandably generate a large volume of paper records and electronic data. Actuarial statistics and probability analysis are data intensive and must be preserved. Client contracts, riders, medical information, forms and payment information are subject to privacy concerns and industry legislation. They must be protected in a way that limits legal exposure and provides efficient access. UV&S can help you meet your insurance records storage and compliance needs.

    GOVERNMENT & LEGAL

    Government and Court Records Storage
    Court records storage has become a specialty for UV&S. City, county, parish, state and federal departments and agencies from across the nation rely on UV&S for security, efficient records management, and preservation. Whether you are a County Clerk, a Register of Deeds, a Registrar of Voters, or a Chief Information Officer – we can help you balance the needs for compliance, public information access, and private information protection. Court clients include courthouses, district courts, probate courts, juvenile courts, public defender offices and district attorney offices. Court records stored at any of our facilities are as accessible as they would be in your own jurisdiction or district – they can be faxed, scanned and digitally transferred, shipped overnight, or transported by our wholly-owned fleet of vehicles. Clerks of Court from across the nation rely on us to provide economical and secure storage.

    FILM & SOUND

    Film and Sound Archiving
    A familiar phrase within the film and television industry, Send it to the Salt Mine has come to stand for incomparably secure and remarkably affordable film and sound archiving. Going underground began decades ago. Film and television studios recognized that our uniquely cool and dry atmosphere, the distance from natural disaster and metropolitan exposure, and our location 58 floors below ground, were ideal for long term archiving of movie films. We eliminated high warehouse lease rates as well as reduced labor and utility costs. Our film vaults are void of anything that challenges asset protection at surface level, including seismic activity, fires, and intrusion. We are recognized as a leader in secure storage for the motion picture and entertainment industry and have multiple locations that offer climate controlled vaults, refrigerated storage, bonded inspection and cataloging services, same day retrieval, same day shipping, and refrigerated transportation services. UV&S is a proud member of the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA).

    BANK

    Bank Records Management
    Secure bank records management is essential to meeting your auditor and customer demands. Industry legislation, such as Gramm-Leach-Bliley ACT (GLB), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and the Fair and Accurate Credit and Transactions Act (FACTA), combined with government regulation and oversight, create the need for a rigorous bank records management program that addresses securing private information, storing records according to an acceptable retention schedule and destroying information that has passed its retention date. At UV&S, we have served Fortune 500 companies and small community banks alike, since 1959. Our experienced staff, secure facilities and time-tested procedures are ready to help you meet those demands.

    MEDIA VAULTS

    Secure Media Vaults for Critical Data Protection

    Not all media vaults are the same. Is your data stored in a controlled, secure environment? We provide climate-controlled, high-security media vaults—both underground and above ground—to safeguard your data from theft, disasters, and tape degradation. Whether you need permanent tape storage or active rotations, our facilities ensure fast access and long-term protection.

    Comprehensive Tape & Archive Storage Solutions

    • Tape Vaulting & Rotation Services – Secure offsite storage for backup tapes, ensuring quick retrieval and reliable data protection
    • Library Storage – Barcoded and organized for efficient cataloging and retrieval of large data volumes
    • Legacy Archiving – Cost-effective storage for outdated media, including open-reel tapes and other legacy formats
    • Disaster Recovery-Ready – Protection from natural and manmade threats
    • 24/7 Monitored Climate Control – Temperature and humidity regulated to industry standards
    • Geographic Separation – Reduce risk with offsite storage

    Storage in the United Kingdom

    The best place for your assets

    In The United Kingdom

    UV&S has multiple climate-controlled vault options, including Essential Vaults, Premier Vaults, and Exclusive Vaults, along with Ambient storage in the United Kingdom.

    +44 (0) 1635 230020