Sidra Zaheer, LL.M.

Sidra Zaheer has over a decade of experience advising clients on complex electronic discovery issues, information governance and data management. Ms. Zaheer regularly advises clients on eDiscovery best practices and strategy at all stages of litigation, including the preservation of data, defensible collection of data, negotiation of ESI protocols, negotiation of search terms, optimizing document review workflows and production obligations under State and Federal Law. Ms. Zaheer also counsels clients on information governance matters such as developing and implementing policies and procedures to effectively and defensibly manage their electronically stored information.

Ms. Zaheer is also a member Firm’s Professional Liability Defense practice group and has extensive experience representing clients in all aspects of professional liability litigation. Ms. Zaheer has had notable success obtaining dismissals through pre-trial motions including demurrers, anti-SLAPP motions, and motions for summary judgment. Given Ms. Zaheer’s vast experience in overseeing defensible document collections, resolving privilege disputes and litigating complex discovery disputes, Ms. Zaheer particularly enjoys advising attorneys and law firms responding to client file requests and document subpoenas.

Ms. Zaheer is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and advises clients on identifying, evaluating and managing risks associated with privacy and information security practices. Ms. Zaheer’s expertise include a deep understanding of the California Consumer Privacy Act, GLB, HIPAA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, FCRA and security breach notification laws.

Ms. Zaheer believes strongly in leveraging legal technology to best serve clients. Before beginning her practice of law, Ms. Zaheer worked as a legal analyst with Bloomberg Law where she helped develop legal research, legal analytics and transactional tools that are now widely used throughout the legal industry.