The e-discovery practice at Kirkland & Ellis LLP advises major multinational clients involved in high-stakes prosecution and litigation across a diverse spectrum of industries, including financial services, technology, media, healthcare and energy. The practice is led by experienced litigators Vanessa Barsanti and Christopher Costello, from Chicago and Los Angeles respectively. Barsanti has vast experience of advising clients on e-discovery matters from the pre-trial to the post-trial stage, while Costello is particularly adept at acting in matters concerning litigation readiness, document retention and information management. Washington DC-based Amber Whipkey focuses on enforcement investigation-related matters, while Aulden Burcher-DuPont supports the team from New York and is another key member of note. Chicago lawyer Eliza Davis joined the firm in February 2024 from a previous position at Redgrave LLP.
Testimonials
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- ‘K&E's e-discovery practice team provides deep, genuine expertise. The lawyers on this team are deeply engaged with the law and technology. The expertise combined with the firm's large geographic footprint and ability to scale for large, complex matters has made them a go-to firm for high-risk or highly contentious discovery matters.’
- ‘Vanessa Barsanti leads the e-discovery practice and personally handles some of the most complex and contentious issues. Vanessa is a genuine subject matter expert with a proven track record of delivering excellent results. She is also great to work with and does an excellent job of communication and managing expectations.’
- ‘Collaboration between the unrivalled litigation and practice technology team and the attorneys is incredibly unique.’
- ‘Partners are strong and engaged and creative. The technology group is exceptional.’
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Vanessa Barsanti, Christopher Costello