Document Retention and Privacy Law Practice Specialty

Perkins Thompson's Litigation Practice Group's practice specialty in Document Retention and Privacy Law can help you design effective solutions for document management that comply with state and federal laws relating to information retention and privacy, while minimizing cost and legal risk. In the digital age, a comprehensive document management program needs to include strategies for storing, maintaining, and destroying electronic data in a variety of formats, as well as traditional paper files. We have designed and provided educational training for comprehensive document retention programs for both international and local companies.

We can work with you to develop:

• Common-sense records management programs that meet your legal obligations and your business needs
• Economical and effective strategies to help manage the discovery of electronic information in litigation or a regulatory investigation
• Sensible policies to govern the employee use of e-mail and the Internet
• Useful advice on policy design that properly protects the confidentiality of information as required by state and federal laws

David McConnell is the principal attorney in this practice specialty and has helped develop document retention plans for clients ranging in size from a small local real estate brokerage firm to a large multi-national corporation.