Crowell & Moring has added Lauren Schwartzreich as a partner in its Litigation and Trial Group and named her head of the firm’s eDiscovery and Information Management practice.
Based in Denver, Schwartzreich brings more than 20 years of experience in civil litigation and eDiscovery, with a practice focused on the intersection of litigation, data and technology.
At Crowell, she will advise clients on eDiscovery strategy in litigation and investigations, including structured data analytics, digital forensics, preservation, data culling, search strategies and document review.
Schwartzreich’s background includes experience as both a defense lawyer and a former plaintiff-side class action litigator. The firm said that perspective will support clients across motions practice, hearings, trial preparation and the resolution of discovery disputes before courts and special masters.
She will also advise clients on litigation readiness, the discoverability of emerging data sources and the defensible use of artificial intelligence in discovery.
Schwartzreich joins Crowell from Littler Mendelson, where she was a shareholder and eDiscovery counsel.
She serves on the Advisory Board of the Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute and is a member of the Sedona Conference Working Group Series Leadership Council.
Her professional recognition includes rankings from Chambers USA and Chambers Global for eDiscovery and information governance, as well as recognition from Best Lawyers in America and the Lexology Index.
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“Lauren is a frontline eDiscovery litigator and trusted strategic adviser whose combination of legal judgment, technical fluency, knowledge of eDiscovery law, and leadership will be a tremendous asset to our clients and the firm. Clients rely on her deep experience resolving eDiscovery challenges in complex litigation and investigations, as well as her forward-thinking approach to information management, AI, and other evolving technologies.”
Andrew Kaplan, Co-Chair of Crowell & Moring’s Litigation and Trial Group
“Crowell handles some of the most complex, high-stakes litigation companies face today. I am excited to join this preeminent team at a time when data and information management are changing rapidly and can profoundly impact the course of litigation.”
Lauren Schwartzreich, Partner and Head of eDiscovery and Information Management at Crowell & Moring
