Who We Are

Experts who stand behind their work, and in front of their opinions.

Founded in 2008, iDS is a professional services consulting firm specializing in Digital Forensics, eDiscovery & eDisclosure, Structured Data, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Information Governance. Over 60 full-time employees across the U.S. and U.K. have worked more than 3,000 matters, from a single mobile device to cases with 450,000 plaintiffs and billions of records.

History

iDiscovery Solutions was founded in Washington, DC in 2008 by industry veterans with more than 50 years of litigation and consulting experience combined. Initial offerings included consulting, data analytics, and processing and hosting of electronically stored information, alongside expert services in electronic discovery, digital forensics, and enterprise applications.

Under founder and CEO Dan Regard, iDS has grown into a global provider of consultative data solutions, with offices in Washington, D.C., California, and Georgia.

Our Mission

Truth Through Data. We give you consultative experts and a structured process that deliver bespoke answers, so you know what the evidence shows, what it does not, and can make informed decisions with confidence.

Recognition

Chambers & Partners, Band One

Recognized as a leading eDiscovery consultancy for nine consecutive years, with founder Dan Regard individually ranked Band One.

Industry Leadership

Multiple INC 5000 awards and recognitions for growth and standing in the legal technology industry.

The Sedona Conference

Active participation and leadership shaping the standards our industry works from.

Electronic Discovery Institute

An active leadership role at EDI, advancing research and education across the discipline.

Georgetown AEDI

Leadership involvement with Georgetown’s Advanced eDiscovery Institute.

Community

Pro Bono Program

iDS believes equal access to digital evidence should not depend on ability to pay. We maintain an annual pro bono budget and treat that work equivalently with billable client work in performance reviews and compensation.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diverse talent means diverse skills, and better outcomes for clients. Our DEI Committee, training, and employee resource groups keep that intention active, not just stated.

Lawyers Have Heart

A proud sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Lawyers Have Heart 10K, 5K & Fun Walk — an annual DC-area event since 1991 that has raised over $14 million for heart disease and stroke research.

What is at stake

The earlier you understand the evidence, the better the decisions that follow.

The evidence is abundant. But volume is not access. Access is not understanding. And understanding is not an expert opinion.

Increasingly, evidence is buried across devices, applications, databases, cloud systems, transactions, and other complex sources. It must be found, preserved, made accessible, understood, and interpreted in the context of the matter. And when expert testimony is required, that understanding must support an independent, defensible opinion.

When important evidence surfaces late, assumptions may already have become strategy. When it is identified, tested, and understood early, your team can build its strategy around what can actually be shown. This isn’t just for trial. It is also for TROs, letters rogatory, discovery requests, subpoenas, depositions, summary judgment, mediation, and arbitration.

You bring the legal expertise. We bring the evidence expertise.

iDS combines technical, analytical, and subject-matter expertise to help you move from evidence to understanding, and, when necessary, from understanding to opinion and testimony.

You know the law. We help you know the evidence.

Bring us your question

Tell us what you need to establish. We will tell you what the evidence shows, what it does not, and what it means for your case.

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Washington, DC

3000 K Street NW, Suite 425
Washington, DC 20007

Costa Mesa, CA

535 Anton Blvd., Suite 860
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Alpharetta, GA

11720 Amber Park Drive, Suite 160
Alpharetta, GA 30009

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