Daryl T. Teshima

Senior Managing Director

About Daryl

Daryl Teshima brings more than 20 years of experience in e-discovery, information management and litigation support, helping global law firms and companies optimize their use of technology and artificial intelligence for disputes, investigations, data breaches and other high-stakes, data-driven matters. Mr. Teshima assists clients with the e-discovery process in litigation and government investigations, as well as in developing in-house corporate e-discovery and records management programs.

As a long-time expert in e-discovery, Mr. Teshima has overseen solution development and response for a range of issues across data acquisitions and examinations; analysis and conversion of structured and unstructured data; and review and production of electronic documents, databases and websites. His responsibilities span managing global client delivery teams, e-discovery workflow implementation and FTI Technology’s data center operations.

Mr. Teshima was a leading contributor to the design and launch of IQ.AI by FTI Technology™ — an advanced suite of AI-driven offerings designed to address data-intensive challenges in legal and compliance matters across investigations, antitrust and data breach. He also plays a key role in the firm’s technology alliances with providers such as Relativity, Reveal and Nuix.

Prior to joining FTI Technology, Mr. Teshima managed operations for KPMG’s Forensic Technology service, which encompassed the implementation of SOC-2 Type-A certified electronic data procedures. In addition, he led the establishment of globally consistent methodologies that included implementing e-discovery software in more than 15 geographies and creating a follow-the-sun support plan. Before this role, Mr. Teshima co-founded and was a principal of Strategic Discovery, Inc., which was acquired by FTI Consulting in 2008. In an earlier role as Director of Practice Systems for Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, he guided the firm’s application of technology to the practice of law.

Relevant Experience:

  • Managed a Federal Trade Commission second request and trial resulting from the merger of two insurance software companies
  • Led compliance with the Department of Justice civil investigation document demands, stemming from a proposed internet advertising partnership agreement
  • Oversaw a second request led by the Department of Justice resulting from the merger of two technology companies and requiring collections in Australia and Europe
  • Coordinated the preservation, data acquisition, conversion, and electronic productions of over a terabyte of information in SEC investigation of mortgage securities company.
  • Bray & Gillespie Management, LLC. v. Lexington Insurance Company Dkt. No.6:07-cv-222-Orl-35KRS (US District Court, Middle District of Florida) June/December 2008. Provided courtroom testimony for insurance company challenging the sufficiency of plaintiffs’ electronic data production. Resulted in reported decision (Bray & Gillespie Mgmt. LLC v. Lexington Ins. Co., 2009 WL 546429 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 4, 2009) and sanctions being awarded against plaintiffs.
  • Led investigation and remediation of trade secret documents brought by new hire from former employee and stored on new employer’s network and email system.
  • TSMC North America v. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, et al., Case No.RG-06-286111 (Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda) August 2009. Provided expert testimony and opinion analyzing the sufficiency of remediation efforts as well as electronic discovery minimum standards.
  • Provided records and information management compliance consulting to agencies and companies, helping update their approach to records retention in the electronic age. In 2008, these projects included:
    • Development of retention schedules applicable to electronic data,
    • Audit and gap analysis of company’s current electronic data practices,
    • Evaluation and analysis of content management software solutions, and
    • Design of litigation hold notice management system.
  • Counseled, managed and handled electronic discovery work for high-profile Internet search company. Scope of work includes the development of a production repository, management of outside counsel, and directly handling over 100 litigations and investigations.
  • Managed the identification, processing and review of Asian-based email and documents in FCPA investigation.
  • Led and coordinated the expedited collection, review and production to overturn the issuance of a preliminary injunction filed by shareholders to block the merger of two enterprise software companies. This project involved the review of over 250,000 electronic documents in five days by three bi-coastal legal teams.

Publications and Speaking Engagements

Mr. Teshima has also served as Editor-in-Chief of Law Office Computing, an award-winning technology magazine. In addition, he has served as the Editor-in-Chief of other technology and legal publications, including the California State Bar’s Law Practice Management and Technology newsletter. He is also a recognized speaker and author on legal technology issues, with over 50 published articles and presentations.

Certifications

California State Bar

Education

B.S., California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo

J.D., University of South California

  • temp Contact

    T: +1 213 452 6389
    daryl.teshima@fticonsulting.com

  • Office

    350 S. Grand Avenue

    Suite 3000

    Los Angeles, CA 90071

    United States

  • Expertise

    Artificial Intelligence

    Computer Forensics & Investigations

    E-discovery Software & Services

    Technology

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