Dennis Kiker

• Drafting Team Co-leader, "Commentary on Discovery of Mobile Device Data," The Sedona Conference, Vol. 26, No. 2, forthcoming 2025
• "Defensible Deletion: The Proof Is in the Planning," New York Law Journal, January 29, 2021
• "The Big Data Collection Problem of Little Mobile Devices," 21 RICH. J.L. & TECH. 10, (2015)
• "Discovery Dilemma: How to Plan for the 'Big One' Without Incurring Big Fees," USLAW Magazine, Spring/Summer, (2015)
• "Defensible Data Deletion: A Practical Approach to Reducing Cost and Managing Risk Associated with Expanding Enterprise Data," 20 RICH. J.L. & TECH. 3, (2014)
• "Think None of Your Cases are E-Discovery Cases Think Again," USLAW Magazine, Fall/Winter 2014
• "The Good Old Days of eDiscovery," USLAW Magazine, Spring/Summer 2014
• "Technology-Assisted Review: Is it Defensible?" 18 RICH. J.L. & TECH. 3, (2012)
• "To Be or Not To Be – E-Discovery Certified, That Is," ABA E-Discovery and Digital Evidence Journal, December 2011
• "3 Steps to Effective Records Retention," Inside Counsel, August 18, 2011
• "The Corporate Cigar Box – Part 2: What You Don’t Keep Can Help You," Inside Counsel, July 21, 2011
• "The Corporate Cigar Box – Part 1: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You," Inside Counsel, July 14, 2011
• "Finding Needles in Haystacks: Reigning in the Cost of ESI," New York Law Journal, July 2011
• "A Practical Guide to Discovery Conference Preparation," Technology Law360, June 2011
• White Paper, "Managing Hidden Risk Associated with Legacy Data," May 2011
• "Waiving the Privilege in a Storm of Data: An Argument for Uniformity and Rationality in Dealing with the Inadvertent Production of Privileged Materials in the Age of Electronically Stored Information," 12 RICH. J.L. & TECH. 15, (2006)

• Moderator, "Discovery of Mobile Device Data," The Sedona Conference, WG-1 Mid-Year Meeting, April 2023
• Moderator, "Still Looking for the Data," IG3 West, December 2019
• Moderator, "Still Looking for the Data," IG3 East, June 2019
• Moderator, "Document Review Pricing Reset," IG3 East, June 2019
• "Defensibly Downsizing Your Data," ReedSmith, Houston, March 2019
• "Data Mapping for Records Management and Compliance," Houston ARMA Annual Meeting, April 2018
• "Data Analytics for Compliance," Texas A&M University, March 2018
• "Defensible Deletion is the Wrong Frame," South Central Information Governance Retreat, May 2017
• "Saving Pennies or Burning the Haystack: Is Defensible Deletion Possible," Houston ARMA Chapter, Annual Conference, May 2016
• "Leveraging eDiscovery Technology for Internal Audit," Institute of Internal Auditors Houston Chapter, Annual Conference, April 2016
• "Saving Pennies or Burning the Haystack: Is Defensible Deletion Possible," Austin & San Antonio ARMA Chapters, Annual Conference, March 2016
• "The Big Data Collection Problem of Little Mobile Devices," University of Richmond Journal of Law & Technology Symposium, February 2015
• "The Big Data Collection Problem of Little Mobile Devices," University of Richmond Journal of Law & Technology Symposium, February 2015
• "Defensible Data Deletion: A Practical Approach to Reducing Cost and Managing Risk Associated with Expanding Enterprise Data," University of Richmond Journal of Law & Technology Symposium, February 2014

Representative eDiscovery Experience

• Director of consulting for two leading eDiscovery providers, managing multi-disciplinary teams of professionals in nationwide engagements to help companies develop and implement defensible processes and procedures for discovery response
• Partner in the eDiscovery practice at an AmLaw 200 law firm, leading large-scale eDiscovery and document review projects in multiple locations with teams of up to 150 reviewers, and continuously assessing internal practices and procedures to improve quality and efficiency while lowering operational expenses and increasing profitability
• Developed discovery response programs for numerous Fortune 500 companies in a broad range of industries, including processes, procedures, business process flow diagrams, templates, and functional/ technical requirements designed to improve compliance and cost-management
• Represented Fortune 500 manufacturing during one of the nation's largest product recalls, managing document collection and review, negotiating scope and production requirements with opposing counsel, and representing the client in discovery motion practice across the country

Representative Information Governance Experience

• Guided a Fortune 500 financial services company through the defensible elimination of 60 terabytes of e-mail data eliminating over US$1 million per year in storage costs
• Assisted a semiconductor manufacturer realize 33% reduction in storage costs associated with obsolete records
• Advised electric company on records retention schedules and legal hold processes
• Completed a comprehensive records management program assessment for Fortune 500 insurance company

Representative Litigation Experience

• National Discovery Counsel for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company, handling all product liability discovery, including written responses, document collection and production, and motion practice
• Broad product liability experience, including automotive, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer products
• Extensive courtroom experience, including motion practice and trial work in state and federal courts throughout the nation
• Provided written and oral testimony regarding the scope and/or feasibility of conducting discovery of various data sources, including electronic medical record (EMR) systems, claims management systems, legacy databases, servers, personal computers and mobile devices