
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is home to a team of specialist e-discovery counsel, supporting clients across the full lifecycle of discovery, from data collection through to courtroom preparation. The group advises on complex litigation and investigations, helping clients develop strategy, manage scope, and execute discovery in matters involving significant data volumes and technical complexity. Experienced across a broad range of disputes, including trade secrets, merger-related discovery, and regulatory inquiries, the team is recognised for its use of technology-assisted review and analytics to reduce discovery burdens. The group is led by a quartet based in Columbia. John Martin guides clients in managing volumes of sensitive information on large-scale litigation and federal investigations. Lucie Cohen is often engaged by clients in complex litigation matters, serving as discovery counsel. Heyward Bonyata focuses on e-discovery, information management, and complex litigation, including antitrust and pharmaceutical matters. Julie Flaming is well-experienced in managing case assessment and development in product liability and business disputes. Working from Charlotte, Travis Bustamante advises clients in both state and federal litigation on discovery planning and information management.
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‘The e-discovery team at Nelson Mullins is the best in the business. They intensely focus on the client's case needs and scale their work based on the size of the case. The entire team is responsive and collaborates exceedingly well with case counsel.’
‘Travis Bustamante understands what clients need to win in court and focuses his e-discovery efforts with that in mind.’
Key clients
- MAXISIQ, LLC
- Multiple Blue Cross Blue Shield Companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc.
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.
Work highlights
Served as discovery counsel for Eli Lilly and Company in response to several litigations relating to insulin pricing, settling the class action with individual buyers in May 2023; however, Lilly still faces the In Re Insulin Pricing Litigation MDL that was formed in August 2023 in the District of New Jersey.
Served as discovery counsel for Anthem Inc. (now Elevance Health, Inc.) as part of litigation filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office pending in Southern District of New York.
Served as discovery counsel for Estee Lauder in the nationwide personal injury litigation where plaintiffs allege they have developed mesothelioma and/or asbestos-related disease(s) as a result of their use of various Estee Lauder cosmetic products containing talc.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Travis Bustamante
Practice head
John Martin; Lucie Cohen; Heyward Bonyata; Julie Flaming
Other key lawyers
Travis Bustamante; Jarrett Coco
