Patrick Oot
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : E-Discovery & Information Governance
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(202) 639-5645Share profile
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About
Provided by Patrick Oot
Practice Areas
Data and Discovery Strategies; Mass Tort; Privacy and Data Security; Litigation
Career
Patrick is co-chair of the firm's Data and Discovery Strategies Practice Group and a globally recognized practice leader in pretrial litigation and government investigations. He is a go-to lawyer for the world’s largest companies, with regular court appearances litigating complex issues involving technology and electronically stored information in state, federal district court and multidistrict litigation. Editor-in-chief of The Electronic Discovery Institute’s Guide to Spoliation Law, Patrick has both successfully defended against spoliation claims and has efficaciously obtained adverse inferences by deploying counterstrategy against legal adversaries using forensics and investigative techniques. He has led investigative responses to demands by the SEC, DOJ and state attorneys general offices.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association Technology for the Litigator Committee; International Legal Technology Association; The Sedona Conference Institute CLE Program, Founding Faculty Member; American Lawyer Media Legaltech, Educational Advisory Board, Chair;
Electronic Discovery Institute, Co-Founder, Certificate Program, Editor-in-Chief.
Publications
Editor-In-Chief, The Electronic Discovery Institute’s Guide to Spoliation Law
5 Tips for Protecting Legal Privilege During Global Litigation, ACC Docket, June 2020, Co-Author.
For a full list of publications, visit https://www.shb.com/professionals/o/oot-patrick
Chambers Review
USA
Patrick Oot has attained a commanding reputation as one of the nation's foremost experts in e-discovery matters and frequently advises market-leading companies on high-stakes litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Patrick has deep expertise and knowledge in case law, which has helped him become a zealous advocate. He provides top-notch client service, he's extremely responsive and he provides reasoned solutions."
"Patrick Oot is the preeminent authority on any point of e-discovery."
"Patrick is amazing - he is so personable, and he cares so much about the client and matters. He is attuned to non-legal aspects of cases including PR and social media aspects. He is really good in politics and he goes over and above for his clients."
"Patrick has deep expertise and knowledge in case law, which has helped him become a zealous advocate. He provides top-notch client service, he's extremely responsive and he provides reasoned solutions."
"Patrick Oot is the preeminent authority on any point of e-discovery."
"Patrick is amazing - he is so personable, and he cares so much about the client and matters. He is attuned to non-legal aspects of cases including PR and social media aspects. He is really good in politics and he goes over and above for his clients."
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