Maria Georges is vice chair of Covington’s eDiscovery, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Governance Group.

With nearly two decades of experience in the field of electronic discovery, Maria brings a wealth of expertise to handling a wide range of discovery related issues in the context of federal, state, and foreign investigations, as well as internal investigations and complex commercial litigation in the following areas: Antitrust Law, Healthcare/Medicare Fraud, Financial Fraud, Whistleblower Actions/Employment Retaliation, and Trade Secrets. Maria’s representative matters involve leading technology, life sciences, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and energy companies, as well as numerous other publicly traded companies.

Maria routinely advises the firms’ clients on critical aspects of eDiscovery, including data preservation, data collection, data processing, document review, complex privilege issues, data privacy, and the strategic use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology in litigation strategy. She has extensive experience and credibility in negotiating with Government Agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and State Attorney Generals on all matters related to eDiscovery in the context of both civil and criminal investigations. She has a deep knowledge and understanding when it comes to technology and leveraging AI, including Technology Assisted Review (TAR) in complex matters and has achieved numerous successful outcomes for clients in this area. She is also an expert on advancements in technology in the legal industry, allowing her to provide innovative solutions to clients.