Nick Weaver
Senior Employment Career Assoc
Global Operations & Innovation Center
Nick Weaver is a Senior Career Associate in Orrick's Chambers-recognized Employment Litigation and eDiscovery & Information Governance practice groups.
Nick is a leading eDiscovery attorney offering strategic counsel to clients, many Fortune 100, for nearly the past 15 years. With a comprehensive background in commercial and civil litigation, Nick excels in navigating the intricate landscape of eDiscovery.
As a Senior Discovery Attorney at Orrick, Nick is associated with Orrick’s Chambers USA and Legal 500 ranked Employment Litigation and eDiscovery and Information Governance practice groups. With a current focus on labor and employment litigation matters, Nick provides strategic counsel leveraging his extensive expertise to navigate complex eDiscovery challenges within the employment sector. His work includes litigating Equal Pay Act claims, wrongful termination disputes, allegations of discrimination, and others.
In his role within the eDiscovery and Information Governance practice group, recognized by Chambers USA and Legal 500 for its innovative approach, Nick’s expertise encompasses:
- Information Governance and Data Privacy (including cross-border data transfers)
- Emerging Technologies and Communication Methods
- AI and Machine Learning Application
- Data Preservation
- Written Discovery and Negotiation
Nick’s proficiency spans all aspects of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), ensuring seamless data collection, preservation, review and production. He is a seasoned negotiator, adept at drafting and advising on ESI protocols, protective/confidentiality orders, and related stipulations.
Before joining Orrick, Nick developed his litigation expertise at Jones Day, focusing on complex commercial disputes and class action defense. His diverse legal background, combined with engineering and compliance experience, uniquely equips him to deliver innovative, technology-driven solutions.
Nick holds a J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law, and a B.A. in Political Science from West Virginia University. He is an active member of the Pennsylvania and West Virginia Bars.-
Part of a trial and case team recognized by American lawyer's as litigators of the week in the defense of our client's control of a company against a celebrity star of a Netflix show.
Managed the publication of the "Litigation Technology" chapter of the widely renowned treatise, "Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts," that received special recognition by multiple reviews.
Assisted with an internal investigation of a Fortune 100 automaker client stemming from a DOJ investigation, including interviewing high level employees and executives.
Assisted with defeating class certification in a first-of-its-kind Lanham Act putative class action lawsuit brought against a bottler client.
Assisted in defending a large healthcare client in a last-best-offer, baseball style arbitration.
Assisted in defeating a lawsuit against a MLB organization involving a foul ball injury and allegations involving the ballpark netting.
