Litigation support
eDiscovery Collections & Processing
A proportionate, documented path from custodians and systems to review-ready data and production without breaking the evidentiary record.
The engagement
The record begins before review
eDiscovery begins before data reaches a review platform. Custodian interviews, source identification, legal holds, collection choices and exception handling determine whether the resulting production can be explained later.
GDF combines forensic collection discipline with practical litigation workflows. Counsel receives a clear record of what was requested, what was collected, how it was processed, what failed and what remains unresolved.
Scope
Custodian and source mapping
Interviews and system inventories translated into an actionable preservation and collection plan.
Remote and on-site collection
Documented collection from endpoints, mail, cloud repositories, mobile devices and supported business systems.
Forensic and targeted acquisition
Collection depth matched to the issues, including deleted-data preservation when the matter requires it.
Processing and normalization
Extraction, deduplication, text and metadata handling with exceptions tracked rather than silently discarded.
Review-platform delivery
Load files, natives, images and metadata prepared to agreed specifications and tested before handoff.
Production and expert support
Technical declarations, protocol development, meet-and-confer support and analysis of disputed collections.
Methodology
How collection works
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Identify
Translate pleadings, requests and interviews into custodians, sources, dates and data types.
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Preserve
Protect responsive sources and document scope changes before normal retention alters the record.
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Collect and process
Use repeatable workflows with checksums, exception tracking and reconciliation.
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Deliver
Validate review loads or productions against the agreed specification and maintain the audit trail.
Evidence commonly examined
Evidence reviewed
- Custodian computers and mobile devices
- Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
- File shares and cloud repositories
- Email archives and journals
- Databases and structured exports
- Collaboration and messaging platforms
What you can expect
What you receive
- Data map and collection protocol
- Custodian collection logs
- Processing exception and reconciliation reports
- Review-ready packages and production support
Frequently asked
Common questions
Do you provide remote collections?
Yes. The method depends on the source, bandwidth, security requirements and whether a targeted or forensic acquisition is needed.
Can you support a Rule 30(b)(6) or technical declaration?
Yes. We document the collection and processing record so the appropriate witness can explain the workflow and its limitations.
Do you host document review?
We support collection, processing and delivery into agreed review environments. Platform scope is defined with counsel for each matter.
Related capabilities
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Talk with an examiner
Discuss the matter and the next step.
Call to discuss timing, scope and the safest way to share information. Do not send evidence or credentials by email.
24/7 hotline: 1-800-868-8189