DLA Piper LLP (US) has a strong presence within the e-discovery and information management market, with a strong bench of expertise to aid clients in both litigation and advisory settings. The firm covers a wide breadth of contentious issues, including multidistrict litigation, internal investigations and responding to requests of government authorities. Team leader Jennifer Feldman is a strong litigator in San Diego, practising in both federal and state courts. In Reston, Dennis Kiker advises clients across a host of industries on developing workflows for e-discovery processes, implementing AI and other advanced technologies. A ‘trailblazer’ in the e-discovery space, New York’s Andrew Peck - former Chief Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York - advises on innovative solutions to information management issues.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Andrew Peck has been dedicated to eDiscovery for two decades and his judicial experience, knowledge and creative thinking make him a very valuable asset to a team in terms of providing advice and counsel to clients’
- ‘Andrew Peck is a trailblazer in the industry and I go to him for all my important eDiscovery questions.'
- ‘DLA Piper is a great firm with top-notch eDiscovery professionals. I know retired Judge Andrew Peck and Dennis Kiker (both part of the eDiscovery group). Both well versed in all aspects of eDiscovery. ’
- ‘DLA has a superstar team of eDiscovery professionals that work as one, vs. a firm that has several senior partners working in silos. The practice leads also value deep relationships with their service partners vs treating them like vendors. The firm is also pro-technology - always willing to listen and learn about the best way to solve a client challenge/problem.’
Key clients
- Novo Nordisk
- Danone S.A. and Danone North America
- Northern Trust Corporation
- Nike, Inc.
- Atos IT Outsourcing Services, LLC
- Tokio Marine Kiln
Work highlights
Represented Novo Nordisk to handle the Ozempic litigation, which is anticipated to be one of, if not the largest, litigations the client has faced.
Represented Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), one of the world’s oldest and largest cancer charities, in a breach of contract case versus the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI), in the Southern District of New York.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Jennifer Feldman
Other key lawyers
Andrew Peck
Dennis Kiker