Redgrave Adds 10-Atty E-Discovery Team From Sidley In DC

Redgrave LLP, a firm focusing on information law, has hired a 10-attorney team from Sidley Austin LLP, including three partners and a founder of Sidley Austin's e-discovery and data analytics team, the firm said Wednesday.

Robert D. Keeling, who is joining the firm as a partner, helped launch Sidley's e-discovery and data analytics practice, and the firm said incoming partners Ray Mangum and Kristen A. Knapp were integral to the practice's success.

The team of 10 will be based in D.C. and focus on discovery in high-profile antitrust and environmental litigation, advising clients on generative software issues, and other data and information law-related matters, the firm said. Keeling, who was at Sidley Austin for 24 years after graduating from the University of Virginia School of Law, said in a statement that he has long admired Redgrave professionals.

"We have a particular focus on antitrust litigation and e-discovery compliance with second request as part of the U.S. merger clearance process," Keeling told Law360 Pulse in an email. "Those are demanding matters that require a team that can execute with precision and speed at scale. In that regard, the depth of legal and technical talent in e-discovery and information law at Redgrave is unmatched."

He added: "We work with a remarkable team of talented lawyers and professionals who possess an impressive collection of skills and decades of experience in e-discovery and information law. We are incredibly fortunate to have them join us in this exciting transition."

Keeling will also join Redgrave's executive committee, and Mangum will join its management committee, the firm said.

Mangum told Law360 Pulse in an email that Redgrave has one of the deepest benches in the field for e-discovery and information governance, making them a great fit for the team's practice.

"Together, we can provide clients with high-quality, practical, and actionable advice," Mangum said. "This includes ways to make effective use of technology and analytics to deliver better results and control costs."

Mangum joined Sidley after finishing law school at the University of Michigan and spent 12 years there, making partner in 2024.

His practice will include government investigations and regulatory review, with a focus on e-discovery compliance and second requests from the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Justice Department's Antitrust Division, the firm said.

Knapp also joined Sidley just after law school, at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, and spent 12 years at the firm, most recently as counsel, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Knapp has worked with discovery in civil and criminal litigation such as enforcement actions and internal investigations, as well as antitrust matters, the firm said.

"The entire team brings an extraordinary depth and variety of experiences and skills, as well as client and industry recognition of abilities and thought leadership contributions," Victoria A. Redgrave, managing partner and chair of the firm's executive committee, said in a statement.

By Jack Rodgers