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Specialist firm Redgrave LLP remains a strong force in the field of e-discovery, with a deep bench of experience to support clients in improving efficiencies and diminishing risk in company workflows. The firm has a strong track record representing companies in high-stake matters of private litigation or government enforcement investigations. Washington-based Victoria Redgrave is the firm’s managing partner whilst Robert Keeling is a leading authority with a practice focused on data-intensive matters, navigating the full discovery process in government and internal investigations. Jonathan Redgrave spearheads the group from North Virginia with extensive experience handling bet-the-company litigation in state and federal courts. Erica Zolner also plays a leading role from Chicago, excelling in pre-trial litigation and Information Law matters. A further group of partners, including Christopher King in Chicago and Gareth Evans in Los Angeles, also handle complex, high-stakes matters.
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Robert Keeling, a Partner at Redgrave LLP, is widely recognized as a leading authority on eDiscovery, focusing on coordinating discovery for large, complex, and data-intensive matters. He represents clients in major regulatory enforcement actions, government investigations, and internal investigations, helping them navigate all phases of the discovery process.
Robert leads Redgrave’s Second Request practice, where he manages all aspects of discovery in connection with Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) “Second Requests” issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or Federal Trade Commission (FTC). He serves as lead discovery counsel for high-profile antitrust litigation against the government and plaintiffs’ attorneys and works alongside antitrust counsel to address the complexities of discovery compliance. Robert has been responsible for achieving substantial compliance with Second Requests in connection with transactions with a combined value of more than $230 billion.
For over a decade, Robert has stood at the forefront of technology in litigation and government investigations. He applies a targeted combination of data analytics and machine learning to efficiently identify key evidence, reduce client costs, and synthesize information into compelling legal arguments. Robert is a leading thinker in the application of artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI (GenAI) to eDiscovery challenges.
Robert helps clients across a broad range of industries with a variety of discovery and information governance needs, including: counseling on the effective management of eDiscovery costs and risks; navigating emerging eDiscovery issues, including implementing best practices for defensible eDiscovery policies and procedures, developing defensible strategies for the remediation and disposal of unneeded data; creating, updating, and improving records retention policies; and addressing records management and information governance issues.
Among eDiscovery practitioners, Robert is a leading author and has published nine law review articles, including articles with the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy and The Sedona Conference Journal. He is also a contributing author to four legal compilations — two compilations on predictive coding, The General Counsel’s Guide to Government Investigations, and The Complex Commercial Litigation Law Review.
Robert has published several technical research papers on applied machine learning that have received recognition outside the legal sphere, including an article selected for the annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) conference on machine learning. He also leads the drafting team for the Sedona Conference’s Commentary on Discovery Sanctions and is part of the drafting team for the Sedona Conference’s TAR Case Law Primer.
Robert is recognized as a preeminent speaker and thought leader on eDiscovery issues, and he is routinely invited to speak at conferences organized by the leading eDiscovery organizations, including The Sedona Conference®, the Electronic Discovery Institute (EDI), the Georgetown Advanced eDiscovery Institute (AEDI), Legalweek, and The Master’s Conference.
Robert is an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University Law School, where he teaches a course on eDiscovery. He has also lectured on eDiscovery and technology issues at the nation’s top law schools, including Harvard, Vanderbilt, Georgetown, Fordham, the University of Virginia, and American University.
Before joining Redgrave, Robert was a Partner at Sidley Austin LLP and was the founder and head of Sidley’s eDiscovery and Data Analytics group.
Memberships
- Inaugural chair, EDRM Global Advisory Council
- Steering Committee Member, The Sedona Conference® Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1)
- Former co-chair, D.C. Bar eDiscovery Subcommittee
- Former chair, eDiscovery & Information Governance Retreat
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D. (2000)
- James Madison University, B.S., summa cum laude (1996)
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‘Robert Keeling understands people, the law and technology and combines those characteristics in service to his clients. He is playfully called "the king of second requests" because he and his team are almost always working on multiples of the rare second requests at the same time.'
‘I have worked with Robert Keeling and his team (Ray Mangum and Jon Dugan) for many years on my highest profile legal disputes. They are truly the very best e-discovery practice I have ever seen. I have routinely brought them in to supplement regulatory or litigation counsel to manage all aspects of our discovery and e-discovery work. They blend seamlessly with other legal teams and their expertise is unsurpassed.
'The team are efficient and offer incredible value. They have always won over co-counsel and internal skeptics about using a separate team for this work.’
‘Robert Keeling is the very best at what he does. He is a calm and unflappable problem-solver, and he knows every move the other side will make (and how to counter them). He is known and trusted by regulators - the combination of his expertise and practical, persuasive approaches routinely obtain concessions in discovery from opponents.
'Robert Keeling's colleagues - Ray Mangum and Jon Dugan - are similarly terrific. Calm, practical and quietly efficient. As a team, they largely remove many discovery headaches (production scope or adequacy issues, privilege fights, etc.) from my plate. Robert and his team are exceptional. ’
Work highlights
Engaged by Eli Lilly and Company as discovery counsel in a significant product liability multi-district litigation (MDL) matter concerning GLP-1 medications and involving hundreds of plaintiffs.
Represent Highmark Inc. and Health Care Services Corporation in multi-district litigation (MDL) matter involving hundreds of cases filed against the insurers and consolidated in the Northern District of Alabama.
Serve as national discovery counsel for Norfolk Southern in matters arising out of the highly publicized East Palestine, Ohio derailment.