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Supporting Litigation Hold Preservation
Boston-based, serving clients nationwide

Focused exclusively on defensible digital evidence preservation and acquisition for legal and insurance-related matters.

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Engagement begins by email with written scope and authorization.

What I do under a Hold

  • Source mapping: identify likely repositories (mailboxes, cloud drives, endpoints, logs).
  • Preservation planning: define what to collect, what to exclude, and identify timing/risks.
  • Authorized exports: coordinate defensible export pathways (provider tools, admin exports).
  • Verification & documentation: verify received exports and document handling steps.

Deliverables

  • Preservation log (sources, dates, method, notes)
  • Transfer record / chain-of-custody style tracking
  • Integrity verification record (hashes where applicable)

Related guides

Helpful pages for attorneys, insurers, and compliance teams.

Chain of Custody: Foundational Principles
Defensible Documentation
Evidence Preservation Workflows
Cloud Evidence
Evidence Types
Security & Governance

Defensible Evidence Documentation for Legal and Insurance Matters

What You Receive

  • Chain-of-Custody Record (PDF)
  • Acquisition Log and Handling Notes
  • Hash Verification Record (where applicable)
  • Storage / Device Metadata Sheet (where applicable)
  • Delivery Manifest and Verification Outputs

Documentation is produced contemporaneously and maintained in accordance with defined handling procedures. These records are commonly used to support internal review, insurance claims handling, and legal preservation obligations. No legal analysis, content interpretation, or evidentiary conclusions are provided.