Hon. Paul W. Grimm (Ret.)

Before entering private practice, Paul W. Grimm served for twenty-five years as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, including ten years as a district judge and fifteen years as a magistrate judge. His judicial tenure involved presiding over thousands of discovery disputes and complex civil litigation. He currently serves as the David F. Levi Professor of the Practice of Law and Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School. His background includes serving as an Assistant Attorney General for Maryland, a prosecutor, and a private practitioner focused on commercial litigation. He also served in the United States Army as a Judge Advocate.

A highly experienced former federal judge with deep technical expertise in electronic discovery and cybersecurity, suitable for complex commercial and technological disputes.

Renowned for authoring influential judicial opinions on e-discovery and the admissibility of digital evidence.

He is widely regarded by legal professionals as a leading authority on complex discovery issues and the intersection of law and technology.