Mailbox Acquisitions · Custodians · Messages and Attachments
Email eDiscovery That Delivers the Evidence
The message that changes your case is no use if it never reaches your review team. GDF collects authorized custodian email, preserves the available message context and prepares a usable review set. From one mailbox to multiple providers, get experienced examiners and a clear collection price.
Get the Mailboxes Your Case Depends On
Tell us whose email matters, which accounts they used and the period in dispute. We translate that information into an acquisition plan for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, GoDaddy email and other supported business or personal email providers.
GDF collects under the authority and access arranged for the matter. We confirm the account type, available folders, messages, attachments and metadata, then document what was requested, collected and unavailable. Shared mailboxes, archives and former employee accounts are assessed as part of the scope.
Our eCloud Discovery software connects collection, search and export so your team can get to the relevant communications with less manual handling. The result is an organized set of evidence with its collection record, ready for the agreed review workflow.
Make Every Custodian and Mailbox Count
Custodian and Account Mapping
Connect each person to the mailboxes, aliases and shared accounts in scope before acquisition begins.
Discuss source mappingCloud Collection Software
See how eCloud Discovery brings supported providers into a documented collection and export workflow.
Explore the collection toolReview and Production
Continue with searching, review, redaction and the files or load files needed by the receiving team.
Plan email review
One Mailbox or a Matter Across Several Providers
A collection quote starts with the number of custodians, account providers, estimated volume and deadline. We identify the access needed and agree how dates and other collection criteria will be applied. You know the scope and delivery requirements before the acquisition starts.
Keep Attachments and Message Context With the Evidence
An email can point to an attachment, a linked cloud document or a conversation that continued elsewhere. We preserve the relationships the source makes available and identify linked or separate sources that require additional collection. When the matter also needs cloud files, our cloud collection team can coordinate the work.
Choose Collection, Hosted Review or a Complete Engagement
Have an established review platform? Give us the receiving specification. Need a team to take you through review and production? GDF can host the material and provide the technical workflow, redaction support and production package while counsel directs the legal decisions.
Need to Prove a Message Was Altered?
Acquiring a mailbox for discovery and examining a disputed email answer different questions. If authenticity, alteration or account activity is at issue, our email forensics examiners can assess the original messages and supporting records as a separate, focused examination.
Start With the Accounts and the Deadline
Request a free initial consultation with your provider list, custodian count and delivery date. We will discuss the collection method, the review destination and the information needed to prepare your quote. GDF has supported law firms and businesses since 1992.
Talk with an examiner
Get an Email Collection Quote
Tell us the custodians, sources and deadline. We will discuss the collection and prepare a scope for your matter.
GDF brings court tested forensic expertise to every collection.
Reviewed by Joseph Caruso, Founder, CEO and CTO, CISSP. Last reviewed .