San Francisco Law Firm

In 1998, the San Francisco law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. (SHB) opened its doors. An internationally known firm operating from nine offices worldwide, SHB leads the legal community in a number of areas of expertise, including eDiscovery, Data & Document Management.

At the forefront of the litigation support field for more than 25 years, we pioneered many of the data management strategies that are now industry standards. The SHB eDiscovery, Data & Document Management Practice has partnered with many Fortune 50, 100 and 500 clients to develop proactive, efficient solutions for electronic document retention and high-volume discovery in complex litigation. Attorneys from our San Francisco law firm offer a unique blend of legal, technical and strategic acumen stemming from its involvement in some of the largest and most contentious mass tort litigations to date. Leveraging this vast experience, SHB counsel crafts sophisticated corporate compliance programs that take into account state and federal regulations, as well as litigation preservation requirements.

At our San Francisco law firm, our eDiscovery, Data & Document Management Practice is unrivaled in its ability to orchestrate workflow processes and systems for managing substantial document populations in complex discovery. As a whole, our firm currently manages document collection, review and production projects, ranging in size from several thousand to several million pages, for a wide variety of industry leaders. With a stable pool of more than 100 contract attorneys available for large-scale review projects, we frequently marshal our extensive resources on behalf of clients, their in-house counsel and their extended litigation network. In addition, our attorneys have access to technology experts and support staff experienced in partnering with clients to provide objective consultative support and recommend best practices. Under the supervision of a chief information officer, the firm's IT department, practice support divisions, library, and records center focus full-time on litigation challenges. The lawyers in our San Francisco law firm also have long-standing relationships with national litigation support vendors, experts and consultants. Having negotiated hundreds of vendor agreements, the firm ensures that these arrangements accurately reflect the records management and retention needs of each project. As a result, we often achieve substantial volume discounts and competitive rates that translate into significant cost-savings for clients.

Through leadership roles with several professional associations, including the Sedona Conference, SHB has been instrumental in shaping legal developments in this emerging area of the law. These attorneys contribute writings to prominent legal publications and present at national and international symposia. SHB has twice sponsored the National Forum on E-Discovery and Electronic Records Management in conjunction with the University of Kansas School of Law. These programs have attracted several prominent jurists and are well-attended by many clients, colleagues, judges, and law school professors.

Our San Francisco law firm also shares its expertise in other types of industry conferences. SHB Partners Amor Esteban, a San Francisco attorney, and Washington, D. C. attorney Peter Strand will be speaking during the American Bar Association Section of Litigation’s “Fourth Annual Biotech Institute and Regional CLE Workshop” on October 14, 2009, in San Diego. Esteban will serve on a panel addressing the topic “Conducting International Clinical Trials and Tribulations.” Strand will discuss issues relating to “Patent Reform, Intellectual Property Case Law Update and Resulting Litigation Issues.”

If you are looking for a San Francisco law firm that is dedicating to representing you fairly and professionally in a cost-effective manner, contact us today.