National Law Journal Ranks KPMG Among Top Legal Technology & Services Providers

NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Audit, Tax and Advisory firm KPMG LLP was ranked a top legal service provider in 11 categories in the National Law Journal's Best of Legal Times Reader Rankings.  KPMG also emerged as the number one choice in four categories and dominated the field of eDiscovery services in the annual reader's choice rankings of the nation's top legal vendors and law schools. 

The Best of Legal Times survey included nearly 2,000 Washington, DC area readers voting in 89 different categories to identify the top services, products and education providers to U.S. law firms.

"The depth and breadth of our services is one of the reasons that we are consistently recognized for our leadership in the legal and business community," said Richard H. Girgenti, KPMG's U.S. Service Line leader for Forensic.  "KPMG is one of the few firms that has a large enough global footprint, sophisticated resources, technology and talent to help companies manage their most complex legal cases in an increasingly global economy and regulated environment. From global investigations to data and analytics and the cloud – we have the tools to help law firms and companies make better business decisions in managing their fraud, misconduct and litigation risks."

KPMG was the number one choice or a top three choice in the following categories:

• End-to-End eDiscovery Provider (#1)
• eDiscovery Mobile APP (#1)
• End-to-End Litigation Consulting Firm (#1)
• Litigation Valuation Provider (#1)
• Business Accounting Provider
• Data & Technology Management eDiscovery Provider
• Forensic Accounting Provider
• Global Risk & Investigations Consultant
• Litigation Dispute Advisory Services Consultant
• Online Review Platform
• Predictive Coding eDiscovery Solution

"KPMG's number one ranking in several eDiscovery categories is a testament to the significant resources we have dedicated to this fast-growing field," said Kelli J. Brooks, KPMG's U.S. co-leader for Forensic Technology Services.  "eDiscovery, predictive coding and other forensic technologies that we provide to law firms and companies are helping to transform and modernize the legal industry."

About KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.kpmg.com/us), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"). KPMG International's member firms have 152,000 professionals, including more than 8,600 partners, in 156 countries.

Contact: Anayo Afolabi  
KPMG LLP
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