Colleen M. Kenney

COLLEEN KENNEY, founder and head of Sidley’s eDiscovery and Data Analytics group, is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and one of the country’s leading authorities on eDiscovery. She was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to legal technology and innovation in discovery practice.

With more than 30 years of litigation experience, Colleen has served as first-chair counsel in complex mass tort, products liability, financial, securities, and antitrust class actions. Drawing on decades of experience across a broad range of industries, she develops strategic, efficient, and innovative solutions tailored to her clients’ most challenging disputes.

Colleen has successfully argued numerous high-stakes motions at every stage of litigation, including complex Daubert challenges, class certification proceedings, and significant discovery disputes. Widely recognized for advancing the thoughtful use of technology in litigation, Colleen is particularly skilled at evaluating emerging technologies through the dual lens of defensibility and practical value—focusing not on the “shiny new tool,” but on solutions that meaningfully improve efficiency, accuracy, and outcomes for clients. Colleen is well-known for her practical and collaborative approach, she integrates discovery strategy with the substantive merits of a case from the outset, helping clients navigate litigation efficiently while positioning matters for successful resolution.