Daniel Garrie

Daniel B. Garrie, Esq. is a seasoned e-discovery special master, forensic neutral, mediator, and arbitrator retained for complex, high-stakes cases around the country. He is an experienced jurist with a deep understanding of both law and technology, enabling him to efficiently and cost effectively resolve some of the most challenging disputes. For over a decade, Mr. Garrie has served as a mediator, arbitrator, electronically stored information (ESI) liaison, referee, special master, forensic neutral, and neutral expert all over the United States.

Judges and attorneys laud his reports for their clarity, focus, and ability to help parties settle even the most complex disputes. Mr. Garrie has garnered a national reputation for his experience at the intersection of technology and the law and is as comfortable talking with entrepreneurs, IT professionals, and developers as he is with lawyers and judges.
Mr. Garrie has authored over 200 legal and technical articles and publications. He also founded and is currently the managing partner of Law & Forensics LLC, a technical consulting practice focused on cybersecurity, forensics and e-discovery. Before entering the legal world, Mr. Garrie built and sold several technology companies and served as the Worldwide Director of Discovery & Governance at Charles River Associates.

Arbitrator and Mediation Experience.

1. Arbitrator, mediator, special master, forensic neutral, and expert in hundreds of disputes ranging from $500,000 to hundreds of millions of dollars.
2. Discovery referee for disputes involving valuations of software and internet technology companies; IP licensing disputes; and other technologically complex cases around the world.
3. Court-appointed forensic neutral to find and preserve key digital evidence items; issue findings on compliance with court orders; and mediate key-word search disputes.
4. One of the youngest sitting special master in the United States, appointed in California state court hearing a complex dispute involving a dozen parties and firm.