Amy L. Hough
- Senior Discovery Attorney
- Washington, D.C.
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Amy counsels clients on the preservation, collection, review, and production of electronic data and oversees document reviews and additional discovery-related tasks.
Amy Hough has more than 15 years of experience in e-discovery and litigation, focusing on complex discovery matters and serving clients in national security, the healthcare industry, and other highly regulated sectors.
Amy has completed the Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) certification, demonstrating her advanced knowledge of electronic discovery and commitment to industry best practices and broad experience in discovery management for clients across various industries.
Amy’s practice encompasses all stages of discovery, including information governance, preservation, collection, review, and production. She has been seconded to the in-house counsel of a major healthcare client, where she played a key role in discovery strategy for a multidistrict litigation matter. She also served as national discovery counsel for a large retail client, advising on best practices and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., Notes Editor, Journal of Law and Gender, 2010
- Eastern Michigan University, B.A., 2006
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Maryland
Related Employment
- Hilgers Graben, Remote, Discovery Counsel, 2022-2025
- Covington & Burling, Washington, D.C., Senior Staff Attorney, 2016-2022
- Clearwater Staffing and TrustPoint, Washington, D.C., Special Counsel, 2010-2016