Ranking tables
E-Discovery & Information Governance | USA
USA - Nationwide
Authored by Redgrave LLP, Gareth T. Evans
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Covington & Burling LLP 5 Years Ranked
King & Spalding LLP 6 Years Ranked
Kirkland & Ellis 5 Years Ranked
Littler Mendelson, PC 6 Years Ranked
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 6 Years Ranked
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP 5 Years Ranked
Sidley Austin LLP 5 Years Ranked
Tadler Law LLP 5 Years Ranked
Winston & Strawn LLP 6 Years Ranked
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
- Bob OwenRobert D Owen LLC
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Andrea D'Ambra Norton Rose Fulbright7 Years Ranked
Andrew Peck DLA Piper LLP (US)7 Years Ranked
Colleen M. Kenney Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked- David Kessler Norton Rose Fulbright15 Years Ranked
Edward Rippey Covington & Burling LLP14 Years Ranked
Jeane Thomas Crowell & Moring LLP19 Years Ranked
Michelle Six Gunster6 Years Ranked
Paul Weiner Littler Mendelson, PC14 Years Ranked
Robert Keeling Redgrave LLP5 Years Ranked
Ronni Solomon King & Spalding LLP13 Years Ranked
Scott Milner Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP7 Years Ranked
Shannon Capone Kirk Ropes & Gray LLP13 Years Ranked- Maura GrossmanMaura Grossman Law
Band 2
Alison A Grounds Troutman Pepper Locke LLP9 Years Ranked
Claudia Morgan Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz5 Years Ranked
David Cohen Reed Smith LLP13 Years Ranked
John D Martin Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP7 Years Ranked
John Koss Mintz5 Years Ranked
Leeanne Sara Mancari Covington & Burling LLP5 Years Ranked
Rose Jones Hilgers Graben PLLC6 Years Ranked
Vanessa Barsanti Kirkland & Ellis5 Years Ranked- Wendy Butler Curtis Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP12 Years Ranked
- Annika K. MartinLieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
Band 3
A.J. de Bartolomeo Tadler Law LLP5 Years Ranked
Anthony J Diana Reed Smith LLP12 Years Ranked
Benjamin Barnett Seeger Weiss LLP13 Years Ranked
Christian Mahoney Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP3 Years Ranked
Christine P. Payne Gunster5 Years Ranked
Christopher Costello King & Spalding LLP5 Years Ranked
Christopher King Redgrave LLP12 Years Ranked- Corey A Lee Jones Day5 Years Ranked
David Stanton Pillsbury16 Years Ranked
Denise Backhouse Littler Mendelson, PC7 Years Ranked
Erica Zolner Redgrave LLP2 Years Ranked
Jennifer Feldman DLA Piper LLP (US)2 Years Ranked
Lauren Schwartzreich Littler Mendelson, PC5 Years Ranked
Michael Shortnacy Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP2 Years Ranked
Michelle Treadwell Briggs Goodwin5 Years Ranked
Tessa K Jacob Husch Blackwell LLP4 Years Ranked
Therese Craparo Reed Smith LLP5 Years Ranked
Band 4
Edward J Jacobs BakerHostetler LLP2 Years Ranked
Emily A. Cobb Ropes & Gray LLP2 Years Ranked- Gareth T. Evans Redgrave LLP5 Years Ranked
- Geoffrey A. Vance Perkins Coie LLP1 Years Ranked
Gilbert S Keteltas BakerHostetler LLP11 Years Ranked- Jay Carle Seyfarth Shaw LLP3 Years Ranked
Jim Calvert Troutman Pepper Locke LLP1 Years Ranked- John R Tucker King & Spalding LLP1 Years Ranked
Julie Anne Halter K&L Gates1 Years Ranked
Kimberly J Duplechain Littler Mendelson, PC1 Years Ranked
Lisa Lukaszewski Gunster1 Years Ranked
Lucile H. Cohen Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP5 Years Ranked
Martin T. Tully Redgrave LLP11 Years Ranked
Matt Jackson Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked
Monica McCarroll Redgrave LLP2 Years Ranked
Niloy Ray Littler Mendelson, PC1 Years Ranked
Rachelle Rennagel Pillsbury5 Years Ranked
Ray Mangum Redgrave LLP5 Years Ranked
Richard T. Bernardo Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates5 Years Ranked
Tara Emory Covington & Burling LLP1 Years Ranked- Travis Bustamante Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP3 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Norton Rose FulbrightE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright is regularly engaged by significant clients to provide counsel on diverse e-discovery and information governance matters. The group demonstrates strong capabilities in large-scale document review, including in the use of TAR. Norton Rose's lawyers are regularly called upon to assist with antitrust investigations, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions, and also frequently advise on high-profile litigation. Clients benefit from the firm's global reach to receive expert advice on cross-border discovery issues.1 Redgrave LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedRedgrave has a dedicated focus on the field of information law, encompassing e-discovery, information governance and all related concerns. The firm boasts a deep bench of highly experienced attorneys recognized for their thought leadership across the space. It is retained by an enviable array of major clients, including Fortune 100 companies, who turn to its attorneys for their recognized excellence in compliance, risk management and litigation matters.
Band 2
2 Covington & Burling LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedCovington & Burling expertly handles litigation readiness and leverages its deep expertise in e-discovery and information governance. The team assists with investigations across the regulated markets and advises on commercial litigation. Its clients include global corporates, which seek out Covington's expert knowledge of all stages of e-discovery, from collection through to production.2 King & Spalding LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedKing & Spalding hosts a substantial and highly sought-after team of attorneys which provide a full suite of e-discovery services to clients, such as developing discovery protocols for litigation readiness, as well as assisting with document collection, review and production. The firm regularly undertakes e-discovery management mandates on high-stakes litigation and investigations.2 Kirkland & EllisE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis is able to leverage significant strength in e-discovery for US and international cases. The team frequently assists with litigation readiness and risk assessments relating to data retention, as well as advising on large-scale contentious work, with clients benefiting from its expertise in TAR. Past cases span a wide range of areas from product liability to antitrust.2 Littler Mendelson, PCE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedLittler Mendelson has a sophisticated practice with a strong track record in advising on the discovery aspects of substantial labor and employment matters. The litigation capabilities of the firm include assisting with high-profile cases, ranging from single-plaintiff matters to collective actions. The group regularly advises national as well as global corporations on their policies and procedures.2 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedMorgan Lewis houses a robust practice with a great depth of experience in e-discovery and information governance. The group is retained as national discovery counsel by major names in the energy and tech sectors, and is frequently active in discovery management in a range of commercial disputes.
2 Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedShook, Hardy & Bacon offers expertise in all aspects of the e-discovery process, advising on records management through to litigating discovery in court. The team is able to coordinate large-scale response, from negotiating ESI protocols to overseeing collection, including managing vendors, as well as providing counsel on review and production. The group maintains long-standing client relationships with an enviable array of major businesses and is also counsel of choice for companies looking for new guidance on implementing and optimizing their e-discovery processes.2 Sidley Austin LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedSidley Austin offers broad strengths across information governance and e-discovery work, regularly advising clients on high-stakes litigation matters and sensitive internal and regulatory investigations. The team is experienced in advising on a range of major product liability, antitrust and fraud matters.2 Tadler Law LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedTadler Law is a highly rated boutique firm which is considered a leading choice for the representation of plaintiffs. It acts for clients in highly publicized cases, boasting significant success in litigation. The team is knowledgeable in all aspects of discovery, particularly relating to ESI, and has an impressive court record including litigation relating to data breaches, employment and product liability, to name a few.2 Winston & Strawn LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedWinston & Strawn's highly-regarded practice maintains its enviable position as national discovery counsel to industry leaders across numerous industry verticals. The group provides high-level advice on discovery strategy in a range of litigation, including multiparty issues and multidistrict mandates, while also offering considerable additional capabilities in data governance.
Band 3
3 DLA Piper LLP (US)E-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedDLA Piper is able to support clients through the whole litigation and investigation process, from advising on noncontentious data management and ensuring litigation readiness, to document-based discovery for trial. The group's in-depth knowledge of the court process enables attorneys to litigate discovery matters and support merits counsel in overall strategy. The lawyers' broad-based experience includes advising on a wide spectrum of cases, from product liability and antitrust to intellectual property, among others.
3 GunsterE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGunster enjoys a sterling reputation for the strength of its e-discovery practice, with clients frequently turning to its expert attorneys in their most significant and document-intensive litigation matters. Its team frequently advises on civil litigation claims, regulatory investigations and enforcement, risk assessments and general information governance concerns.
3 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedNelson Mullins' comprehensive team is capable of handling the full range of matters relating to information governance and e-discovery. The team regularly assists with litigation readiness, including advising on compliant data management and document preservation.
3 Reed Smith LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedReed Smith is well versed in discovery management issues arising during its clients' most significant litigation. The group possesses notable capabilities in legal hold administration and in conducting custodian interviews.
Band 4
4 BakerHostetler LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBakerHostetler offers robust strengths in e-discovery matters, drawing from a strong pool of legal and technical resources to advise clients facing significant litigation claims and regulatory investigations as well as offering counsel on risk management and governance concerns. The firm counts a number of leading corporates among its impressive client base, including household names in the healthcare, technology and financial services sector.
4 PillsburyE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedPillsbury operates an integrated team assisting clients with e-discovery in the context of litigation and investigations. With an in-depth understanding of technology, the group is able to provide expert guidance on collection, review and production.
4 Ropes & Gray LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedRopes & Gray is well positioned to advise clients on the full suite of e-discovery matters, with clients benefiting from the team's well-honed skills in product liability claims, data breach litigation, MDLs and regulatory investigations. The firm offers a global pool of resources for multinational clients, who frequently turn to its group for their most challenging disputes and for its advice on data governance strategies.
4 Troutman Pepper Locke LLPE-Discovery & Information Governance2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedTroutman Pepper Locke offers a comprehensive information governance and discovery platform for clients. Its attorneys advice on the full scope of preservation, deletion, litigation and compliance matters, assisted by a team of technological specialists. The client base spans industries including insurance, financial services, construction, manufacturing and energy in various high profile matters ranging from multidistrict litigation to government investigations.