Sidra Zaheer

Sidra Zaheer is the Chair of Klinedinst’s eDiscovery practice and also a member of Klinedinst’s Information Governance, Privacy and Data Security, and Professional Liability practice groups. She has extensive experience advising clients on complex electronic discovery issues, information governance and data management. Ms. Zaheer 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. Before joining Klinedinst PC, she worked with multiple AmLaw 100 firms to resolve discovery disputes in complex litigation and government investigations.

Educational History • University of London, LL.B. (J.D. equivalent) • University of Texas School of Law, LL.M.

Ms. Zaheer is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), and is very well equipped to advise clients on identifying, evaluating and managing risks associated with privacy and information security practices. Her expertise includes 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, she 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.