Redgrave LLP, the premier law firm focusing exclusively on eDiscovery and information law, is proud to announce that Martin T. Tully has joined the Firm as a Partner in Chicago.  Tully comes to Redgrave with over three decades of high-stakes litigation experience in addition to extraordinary depth in information law issues and most recently was a Founding Partner at Actuate Law LLC.  

“We are thrilled to welcome Martin to the Firm.  He is a force in the information law field and brings to Redgrave an impressive resume of work concerning eDiscovery and information governance.  In addition, Martin’s extensive experience and insights in the areas of data privacy and cybersecurity will be essential as he leads the growth of our capabilities in this continually developing space,” said Managing Partner Jonathan Redgrave.  “Martin’s depth of knowledge, dedication to excellent counsel, and ability to provide practical guidance and advice to will be a tremendous benefit to our client engagements.  He is also a fantastic thought leader and has provided essential commentary and analysis of key information law issues.  We look forward to his contributions to pushing the envelope on these initiatives at Redgrave.”

Tully is nationally recognized for his extensive experience focused on discovery-related issues in complex commercial litigation.  He routinely counsels clients on best practices for efficient and effective legal, technology, and business solutions and is skilled at navigating the space between the law and technology.  At Redgrave, Tully will also utilize his significant background regarding data privacy and cybersecurity to expand the Firm’s focus in this space.  His deep knowledge of data privacy and security laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation, and rapidly emerging national and foreign privacy laws and security regulations, allow him to strategically advise clients regarding compliance and best practices in this evolving field.  Tully has represented clients in investigating, responding to, and remediating various data breach and data security incidents, as well as conducting corporate vulnerability assessments and developing updates and enhancements to data security policies and procedures.

“Redgrave is the authority in the information law field, and joining the Firm is an exciting step in my legal career.  The level of work and the types of matters that the Firm tackles are unrivaled, and I embrace the opportunity to be part of this such a dedicated, knowledgeable, and unique team of attorneys and business and technology professionals,” said Tully.  “My time at Actuate Law, LLC has only helped to solidify my passion for counseling clients on significant and challenging information law issues.  Joining Redgrave will allow me to expand my work with clients facing complex global business and regulatory environments.  I look forward to future collaboration with my former firm in very synergistic ways and see this move as a strategic and scalable benefit to all parties involved.”

In addition to his significant litigation background, Tully has written and presented extensively on a variety of eDiscovery, information governance, data privacy, cybersecurity, and legal technology topics.  Among others, he is a co-author of the chapter “Electronic Discovery in Civil Litigation” in the American Bar Association Guide for In-House Counsel: Practical Resource to Cutting Edge Issues and was a drafting team member for The Sedona Principles, Third Edition: Best Practices, Recommendations & Principles for Addressing Electronic Document Production.  Also, Chambers USA has recognized Tully as a top lawyer in the field of E-Discovery & Information Governance for multiple years in a row.

Tully received his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, cum laude and Order of the Coif, and his B.A. from the University of Illinois at Chicago.