David Cohen
Global Guide 2024
Band 3 : E-Discovery & Information Governance
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David currently chairs Reed Smith’s 70+ lawyer Records & E-Discovery (RED) Group. With over 30 years of commercial litigation experience, he regularly serves as special e-discovery counsel for many of the largest companies around the world. He also represents clients in complex litigation matters and provides counsel on records management and litigation readiness issues.
David has been involved in setting up the E-Discovery Special Masters (EDSM) program in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and he has been appointed to serve as an EDSM in three separate cases by three different Federal judges. He also served on the Pennsylvania E-Discovery Rules Subcommittee, chaired by Allegheny County, PA Common Pleas Judge Stanton Wettick.
In addition, David is a recognized thought leader in the e-discovery and information governance space. He has designed and presented e-discovery training programs for judges and neutrals around the country; has authored numerous legal publications; and is a frequent presenter at continuing legal education seminars regarding e-discovery, technology, and litigation tactics.
He is also the principal architect of Reed Smith’s E-Discovery App, launched in 2020, and leads ongoing app development and innovation efforts.