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E-Discovery & Information Governance | USA

USA - Nationwide

This ranking table features lawyers and firms providing advice on all legal issues that arise during the process of electronic discovery in major litigation. Lawyers ranked in this category typically advise on large cross-border disputes, data breaches and/or investigations. Many of them advise on information governance issues and work with clients in formulating e-discovery strategies and policies.

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Band 1

  1. Norton Rose Fulbright
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    Norton Rose Fulbright
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Norton Rose Fulbright is regularly engaged by significant clients to provide counsel on diverse e-discovery and information governance matters. The group demonstrates strong capabilities in large-scale document review, including in the use of TAR. Norton Rose's lawyers are regularly called upon to assist with antitrust investigations, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions, and also frequently advise on high-profile litigation. Clients benefit from the firm's global reach to receive expert advice on cross-border discovery issues.
  2. Redgrave LLP
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    Redgrave LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Redgrave has a dedicated focus on the field of information law, encompassing e-discovery, information governance and all related concerns. The firm boasts a deep bench of highly experienced attorneys recognized for their thought leadership across the space. It is retained by an enviable array of major clients, including Fortune 100 companies, who turn to its attorneys for their recognized excellence in compliance, risk management and litigation matters.
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Band 2

  1. DLA Piper LLP (US)
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    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper is able to support clients through the whole litigation and investigation process, from advising on noncontentious data management and ensuring litigation readiness, to document-based discovery for trial. The group's in-depth knowledge of the court process enables attorneys to litigate discovery matters and support merits counsel in overall strategy. The lawyers' broad-based experience includes advising on a wide spectrum of cases, from product liability and antitrust to intellectual property, among others.
  2. King & Spalding LLP
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    King & Spalding LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    King & Spalding hosts a substantial and highly sought-after team of attorneys which provide a full suite of e-discovery services to clients, such as developing discovery protocols for litigation readiness, as well as assisting with document collection, review and production. The firm regularly undertakes e-discovery management mandates on high-stakes litigation and investigations.
  3. Kirkland & Ellis
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    Kirkland & Ellis
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Kirkland & Ellis is able to leverage significant strength in e-discovery for US and international cases. The team frequently assists with litigation readiness and risk assessments relating to data retention, as well as advising on large-scale contentious work, with clients benefiting from its expertise in TAR. Past cases span a wide range of areas from product liability to antitrust.
  4. Littler Mendelson, PC
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    Littler Mendelson, PC
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Littler Mendelson has a sophisticated practice with a strong track record in advising on the discovery aspects of substantial labor and employment matters. The litigation capabilities of the firm include assisting with high-profile cases, ranging from single-plaintiff matters to collective actions. The group regularly advises national as well as global corporations on their policies and procedures.
  5. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Morgan Lewis houses a robust practice with a great depth of experience in e-discovery and information governance. The group is retained as national discovery counsel by major names in the energy and tech sectors, and is frequently active in discovery management in a range of commercial disputes, as well as DOJ investigations.
  6. Sidley Austin LLP
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    Sidley Austin LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Sidley Austin offers broad strengths across information governance and e-discovery work, regularly advising clients on high-stakes litigation matters and sensitive internal and regulatory investigations. The team is experienced in advising on a range of major product liability, antitrust and fraud matters.
  7. Tadler Law LLP
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    Tadler Law LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Tadler Law is a highly rated boutique firm which is considered a leading choice for the representation of plaintiffs. It acts for clients in highly publicized cases, boasting significant success in litigation. The team is knowledgeable in all aspects of discovery, particularly relating to ESI, and has an impressive court record including litigation relating to data breaches, employment and product liability, to name a few.
  8. Winston & Strawn LLP
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    Winston & Strawn LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Winston & Strawn's highly-regarded practice maintains its enviable position as national discovery counsel to industry leaders across various sectors. The group provides high-level advice on discovery strategy in a range of litigation, including multiparty issues and multidistrict mandates, while also offering considerable additional capabilities in data governance.
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Band 3

  1. Covington & Burling LLP
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    Covington & Burling LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Covington & Burling expertly handles litigation readiness and leverages its deep expertise in e-discovery and information governance. The team assists with investigations across the regulated markets and advises on commercial litigation. Its clients include global corporates, which seek out Covington's expert knowledge of all stages of e-discovery, from collection through to production.
  2. Gunster
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    Gunster
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Gunster enjoys a sterling reputation for the strength of its e-discovery practice, with clients frequently turning to its expert attorneys in their most significant and document-intensive litigation matters. Its team frequently advises on civil litigation claims, regulatory investigations and enforcement, risk assessments and general information governance concerns.
  3. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
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    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Nelson Mullins' comprehensive team is capable of handling the full range of matters relating to information governance and e-discovery. The team regularly assists with litigation readiness, including advising on compliant data management and document preservation.
  4. Reed Smith LLP
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    Reed Smith LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Reed Smith is well versed in discovery management issues arising during its clients' most significant litigation. The group possesses notable capabilities in legal hold administration and in conducting custodian interviews.
  5. Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
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    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon offers expertise in all aspects of the e-discovery process, advising on records management through to litigating discovery in court. The team is able to coordinate large-scale response, from negotiating ESI protocols to overseeing collection, including managing vendors, as well as providing counsel on review and production. The group maintains long-standing client relationships with an enviable array of major businesses and is also counsel of choice for companies looking for new guidance on implementing and optimizing their e-discovery processes.
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Band 4

  1. BakerHostetler LLP
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    BakerHostetler LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    BakerHostetler offers robust strengths in e-discovery matters, drawing from a strong pool of legal and technical resources to advise clients facing significant litigation claims and regulatory investigations as well as offering counsel on risk management and governance concerns. The firm counts a number of leading corporates among its impressive client base, including household names in the healthcare, technology and financial services sector.
  2. Faegre Drinker
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    Faegre Drinker
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Faegre Drinker fields a team of highly knowledgeable attorneys with strong grounding in the fields of e-discovery and information governance. The group regularly advises clients on discovery concerns arising from major litigation and investigations. The team is regularly engaged by clients on the design and implementation of sophisticated internal practices and protocols.
  3. Mintz
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    Mintz
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Mintz has extensive experience in e-discovery for clients in a range of industries, most notably in the healthcare and biotechnology markets. The team's knowledge of data science makes it a strong choice for clients seeking data management advice. The lawyers are thoroughly experienced in litigation, investigations and enforcement actions.
  4. Pillsbury
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    Pillsbury
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Pillsbury operates an integrated team assisting clients with e-discovery in the context of litigation and investigations. With an in-depth understanding of technology, the group is able to provide expert guidance on collection, review and production.
  5. Ropes & Gray LLP
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    Ropes & Gray LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Ropes & Gray is well positioned to advise clients on the full suite of e-discovery matters, with clients benefiting from the team's well-honed skills in product liability claims, data breach litigation, MDLs and regulatory investigations. The firm offers a global pool of resources for multinational clients, who frequently turn to its group for their most challenging disputes and for its advice on data governance strategies.
  6. Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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    Seyfarth Shaw LLP
    E-Discovery & Information Governance
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Seyfarth Shaw advises on the full gamut of e-discovery and information governance requirements, from assisting with record retention policies, including defensible destruction, to guiding clients through all aspects of discovery for litigation. The group's experience spans commercial and regulatory cases, including labor and employment disputes, accusations of fraud, data breaches and product liability cases.