Data Collection & Digital Forensics

Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Today, potentially relevant information may reside across email systems, cloud storage platforms, collaboration tools, mobile devices, enterprise databases, and countless other digital sources. In most matters, data is not located in one place — it is distributed across an increasingly complex landscape.

Strategic planning at the collection stage is critical. Thoughtful decisions made early in the process can significantly reduce downstream costs, minimize disruption, and strengthen the defensibility of the overall discovery effort.

Iron Oak Discovery takes a structured, practical approach to data collection. We work closely with counsel and key stakeholders to identify systems in use, assess where relevant information is likely to reside, and determine the appropriate scope of collection. Our objective is simple: collect what is necessary — no more and no less — in a manner that preserves integrity and withstands scrutiny.

Modern custodians often possess hundreds of gigabytes of data across multiple platforms. Yet only a portion of that information is typically relevant to the issues in dispute. The challenge is not simply gathering data — it is doing so efficiently and intelligently.

That is where Iron Oak provides measurable value.

We combine experienced judgment with scalable technology to manage large, complex collections while streamlining the volume of data that ultimately proceeds to review. By reducing unnecessary data early in the process and maintaining a defensible methodology throughout, we help our clients control costs without sacrificing accuracy.

From targeted custodian collections to large-scale, enterprise matters, Iron Oak Discovery delivers disciplined execution, reliable results, and clarity in even the most data-intensive engagements.