Everlaw - AI Powered eDiscovery + Litigation
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Everlaw is a cloud-native eDiscovery software focused on litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters.
It uses generative AI (via EverlawAI Assistant) and machine learning to manage massive datasets, helping legal teams (firms, corporations, governments) process, analyze, and narrate evidence.
It handles complex data types like emails, Slack, and multimedia, slashing review volumes by up to 74% through early case assessment (ECA). Adopted by Am Law firms and public sector agencies for high-stakes cases.
Summarization
AI generates summaries of individual documents or thousands of pages/datasets at once; extracts key facts with citations. Used for initial triage in investigations and building case timelines.
Coding & Categorization
Suggests document codes based on user criteria (e.g., relevance, privilege); analyzes rationale from text. Uses predictive coding for validation. Applied in document review in litigation and privilege logging.
Extraction & Insight Generation
Pulls key information (e.g., evidence, patterns) from ESI; answers open-ended queries with direct references. Supports bulk translations. Useful for surfacing hidden risks in corporate probes and multi-language discovery.
Analysis & Prediction
Applies machine learning for relevance scoring, outlier detection, and workflow automation; integrates GenAI for memos, outlines, and argument drafting. Supports predictive analytics in antitrust cases and reducing data overload in public sector matters.
Visualization & Storytelling
Creates interactive narratives (via Storybuilder) from selected docs; visualizes data flows for collaboration. Ensures secure, in-region processing for global compliance. Used for persuasive briefs in court and team collaboration on complex datasets.
Limitations
Primarily focused on eDiscovery and litigation; less effective for contract management or non-litigation tasks. AI outputs may require human validation to avoid errors in high-stakes cases. Can be resource-intensive for smaller firms. Not suited for contract review or smaller-scale legal tasks outside litigation.
Data Storage
Everlaw hosts and stores data on Amazon Web Services (AWS), using secure, encrypted storage with AWS Key Management Service (KMS). Data is stored in geographically distributed AWS data centers (US East/West, Canada Central, UK London, EU Frankfurt, Australia Sydney) to ensure compliance and performance. Customers can choose in-region processing for data residency (e.g., GDPR compliance). Everlaw integrates with Microsoft 365 for data ingestion but does not use Microsoft Azure for storage. Features FedRAMP Moderate, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001/27017/27018, and GDPR compliance.
Pricing
Pricing not publicly disclosed; typically subscription-based, varying by data volume and user needs. Contact Everlaw at www.everlaw.com for details. Customized for case size and firm requirements; often tiered for enterprise use.
Estimated Pricing
Everlaw uses a per-GB hosted storage model, approximately $100–$150 per GB per month, including unlimited users, processing, and advanced features. For a typical mid-sized case with 100 GB of data, monthly costs range from $10,000 to $15,000. Onboarding, support, and GenAI add-ons are included at no extra charge.
Ownership
Privately held venture capital-backed company (founded 2010, headquartered in Oakland, CA); major investors include Menlo Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and K9 Ventures. Independent entity with $517M+ in funding; valued at ~$2B as of 2025.
Major investors include:
TPG Growth (part of TPG Inc., led the $202M Series D in 2022),
CapitalG (Alphabet Inc.’s growth fund, participated in Series C and D),
Menlo Ventures (early investor in Series A/B),
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z, led $8.1M Series A in 2013),
H.I.G. Growth Partners (joined Series D),
K9 Ventures (seed and early-stage investor), and OVO Fund (later rounds).
Founded
Everlaw was founded in 2010 in Oakland, California, by A.J. Shankar (computer science PhD from UC Berkeley and former eDiscovery practitioner).
Headquarters
Headquartered in Oakland, California. Everlaw employs approximately 600 employees globally, based on recent company reports and employee estimates from industry sources.
Everlaw emphasizes responsible AI use with governance frameworks, focusing on case-specific data (no external law knowledge) to minimize hallucinations, and supports workflows like legal holds and privilege reviews.