Alison A Grounds

Alison assists clients in all aspects of discovery in litigation and investigations and advises clients on proactive litigation readiness and data management issues. Clients rely on Alison’s litigation experience and technology prowess to develop and manage the overall strategy and to advocate on their behalf during discovery disputes. She also client with developing internal workflows and processes that leverage technology to improve efficiency and consistency across matters. Alison is the founder and managing partner of Troutman Pepper eMerge, a wholly owned subsidiary of the firm, which provides end-to-end, integrated discovery and data management services for legal matters. eMerge’s attorneys and technologists combine legal strategy with the latest technology to manage data, reduce costs and identify facts needed to resolve disputes. Their novel approach effectively addresses two common causes of unanticipated costs and risks: disconnected stakeholders and processes. She also serves as the chair of the firm’s innovation committee and is a leader of the firm’s generative AI task force.