E-Discovery & Data Management Solutions

Navigating today’s data-centric litigation has become a real challenge when faced with mountains of electronic evidence, new technology, and everchanging data privacy regulations. We help clients strategically meet discovery demands and obligations in complex, multi-party and high-stakes litigation and investigations. Our team has successfully implemented e-discovery solutions in a broad range of cases, including those with multi-million-dollar exposures. We guide our clients through all discovery phases, from identification through review and production to presentation.

Archer’s e-discovery and data management attorneys and technology specialists have over two decades of experience as a dedicated practice group, which includes three Certified E-Discovery Specialists (CEDS). Our group represents clients nationwide, from individuals and small businesses to the world’s largest companies, and across all industries. We have served as discovery counsel on behalf of firm clients in nationwide, high-profile litigation matters. We always take a strategic approach to document review and productions, depositions, and all other phases of discovery, with an eye towards the client’s overall goals and where a particular case fits within the client’s larger litigation framework.

Our approach to e-discovery positions us to provide our clients with unique value and best-in-class service. It is the combination of legal experience, technology, technical knowledge, project management, best practices, and cost-effective strategies that sets us apart. We have the resources to handle any e-discovery request, and regularly provide advice on preservation, including “legal holds;” identification of relevant sources and custodian interviews; collection from legacy storage systems and modern cloud repositories, including mobile devices; e-discovery litigation protocols, agreements and court orders; privileges, confidentiality agreements and confidentiality orders; and search, review and production.

Recognizing that one size does not fit all cases, we work together with our clients to tailor document management functions to the needs of each case and our clients’ business and litigation objectives. Giving due consideration to the available legal and technology-based options, we develop an approach that balances the amount in controversy and the costs and expenses involved in the discovery process with our clients’ need to obtain relevant evidence and comply with the applicable law and rules. Where disagreements with adversaries concerning the scope and details of discovery arise, we work toward reasonable compromises where possible, but at the same time we do not hesitate to seek the court’s intervention to vindicate our clients’ interests.

With a solid framework in place, we utilize established processes, workflows, and state-of-the-art software platforms to collect, manage, review and produce ESI, such as iConect, Ringtail, Nuix Discover and Relativity. We can perform these functions directly or by working with third-party vendors and/or co-counsel. Where appropriate, we leverage technology assisted review (TAR) software functions, including concept searching, statistical clustering and continuous active learning (CAL), to streamline search and review processes, and are continuing to innovate using emerging AI applications.

Our group members are well-versed in discovery technology and highly experienced in advanced collection and search methods. Moreover, our team enables careful privilege and confidentiality reviews even in high-volume electronic discovery.  We also continuously explore new tools, processes, and technologies that can be applied in any given situation to best meet client needs.  This background enables us to identify all potential strategies and settle on the best options, helping clients understand what is important in a review and showing them how to cut unnecessary spending and excess costs. Regardless of the size of the client or the type of matter, we represent our clients’ interests aggressively while working together to find the best solution for them.