Sidley e-discovery lawyers exit for smaller law firm Redgrave

Oct 16 (Reuters) - Redgrave, a small U.S. law firm focused on the litigation evidence gathering process known as electronic discovery and other "information law" matters, said on Wednesday it has added a 10-lawyer team from much larger firm Sidley Austin.

The Washington, D.C.-based e-discovery team includes Robert Keeling, who was a founder and leader of Sidley's e-discovery and data analytics group. Keeling will be a member of Redgrave's executive committee.

Ray Mangum, who will be a member of Redgrave's management committee, and Kristen Knapp are also joining from Sidley as partners. The team represents clients in discovery matters in antitrust and environmental litigation, investigations, and does other work for companies including advising on technology and generative artificial intelligence, Redgrave said.

The group's addition brings the firm's size to about 46 lawyers and 17 directors and advisors, said partner Jonathan Redgrave.

The Redgrave firm, founded in 2010, focuses on e-discovery, information and AI governance, data privacy and cybersecurity, often as co-counsel. It has offices in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The firm serves as discovery counsel for railway company Norfolk Southern in litigation over the derailment of one of its freight trains in East Palestine, Ohio, that caused hazardous chemicals to spill and catch fire.

The firm has also represented some Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance entities for a number of years in ongoing antitrust litigation.

Jonathan Redgrave said the Sidley group will expand its work doing discovery compliance with "second requests," which are inquiries from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice in government merger reviews.

Keeling, who will lead Redgrave's second request practice, was not immediately available for comment.

A Sidley spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Colleen Kenney, a leader of Sidley's e-discovery group, remains at the firm, according to its website.

Elevate, a company that provides software, consulting and other services for law firms and corporate legal teams, last month acquired Redgrave Data, which was an affiliate company to the Redgrave law firm.

By: Sara Merken