Ignatius Grande
Director
Berkeley Research Group

Ignatius Grande has advised clients on issues relating to electronic discovery, information management, and data privacy for more than fifteen years. With his legal and technical expertise, he bridges the gap that may exist between IT and legal/compliance personnel. He has worked with both law firms and companies to guide them through eDiscovery and the forensic investigation processes and has overseen collection and production of data for several Hart–Scott–Rodino (HSR) second requests. He has served as formal eDiscovery liaison for clients and has represented parties in eDiscovery disputes before regulators. He often works with companies to address complex information management issues, including the onboarding of new software and technologies and the privacy and security implications of Internet of Things devices and sensors.

Keith Murphy
Partner
BakerHostetler

Keith Murphy is a client-focused partner concentrating in corporate reorganization, bankruptcy, litigation, fiduciary representations and creditors’ rights, including representations of creditors in the aerospace industry. Keith also has significant experience representing trustees in brokerage house liquidation proceedings commenced by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation and representing court-appointed receivers in investment fraud proceedings initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Keith’s representation of clients across other industries, including manufacturing, retail, aerospace, steel and health care, provide him with the background and experience needed to address complex commercial and litigation issues.

Ben Fishelman, CEDS
Senior Project Manager
BakerHostetler

Ben Fishelman, CEDS, is a Senior Project Manager with BakerHostetler Litigation Support. During the course of two decades, he has worked across a wide spectrum of practice areas including bankruptcy, securities (compliance as well as enforcement), labor and employment, civil and commercial disputes, data privacy, and intellectual property.

Brittany Yantis
Associate
BakerHostetler

Brittany Yantis is a member of the Emerging Technology team of BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management group. Her work as an associate focuses on international and data privacy-related litigation, electronic discovery, information governance, and technology application. Brittany has authored articles focused on Social Media and related ethical considerations, and has performed deep-dive technological research in support of a variety of firm clients. Prior to joining BakerHostetler, Brittany worked in various roles for U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the Department of Homeland Security. Brittany holds a B.S. and B.A. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center.

James Sherer, CEDS
Partner
BakerHostetler

James Sherer is a Partner in the New York office of BakerHostetler, where he is a co-leader of the Emerging Technology team for the Digital Assets and Data Management Group and directs the firm’s Artificial Intelligence and Information Governance engagements. James holds an MBA, the CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, and PLS data privacy professional credentials, the CIP and IGP information governance designations, the UCLA Extension Global Cyber Institute’s Cybersecurity Certification, and the CEDS and eDPC eDiscovery specialist credentials. James is U.S. and Global Chambers® Ranked for eDiscovery, a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, and serves as a member of The Sedona Conference® Working Groups One, Six, and Eleven.