Sarah E.
Mahoney

Managing Director

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Sarah Mahoney
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Sarah has over 20 years of experience in eDiscovery consulting, evaluation of legal technology software, and process improvement for the discovery phase of litigation and information governance. 

She has extensive technical knowledge and experience with eDiscovery processes and technologies, including technology assisted review (TAR) and Relativity database management, and leverages this knowledge to support document review, document production, deposition preparation, and trial preparation, as well as handle opposing party document productions.

Sarah identifies, recommends, and implements ways to simplify review processes, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create consistency across matters, and leverages tools such as Relativity to simplify eDiscovery workflows and create repeatable processes, and has developed proprietary applications to help streamline discovery such as by helping to efficiently manage case-related materials and track historical privilege decisions across matters and jurisdictions.  Sarah also supports clients in discovery budgeting by using matter data and client-based metrics to facilitate more accurate estimates of costs.  Her work also includes guiding and supporting efforts to streamline and improve the legal hold process. 

Sarah has numerous technical certifications, including Certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS), Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA), Relativity Analytics Specialist, LAW PreDiscovery EDD Certification, LAW PreDiscovery Certified Administrator, and CaseSoft Support Certification.

Sarah’s work experience includes:

  • Serving as a lead team member representing a major transportation company in a significant, complex, and high-stakes litigation matter involving a high volume of complex data sources, coupled with ongoing matters in various jurisdictions, multiple law firms, and vendors
  • Serving as a lead team member in an ongoing qui tam action and supporting efforts concerning legacy data systems, confidentiality sealing, document review processes, and privilege issues
  • Participating in meet and confers with opposing counsel to address a court-ordered production of data related to the Firm’s representation of a major pharmaceutical company
  • Working with a global automotive manufacturing company to provide ongoing guidance on eDiscovery, information governance, and privacy issues
  • Serving as a lead team member in a restructuring matter for an energy industry provider of engineering, construction, and installation services

Education

  • Boston University, Graduate Certificate in Project Management (2012)
  • Colby College, B.A. (1999)

Memberships

  • Member, Women in eDiscovery
  • Member, International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)
  • Member, Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)