Jarrett Coco
Partner
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
Jarrett Coco is a member of Nelson Mullins’ nationally recognized electronic discovery division, Encompass. He counsels clients on the full spectrum of ediscovery, litigation readiness, and information governance challenges, leveraging advanced legal technologies to deliver strategic, cost-effective solutions. Jarrett's practice encompasses the integration of innovative tools into discovery workflows, defensible data collection from traditional and...
Jarrett Coco is a member of Nelson Mullins’ nationally recognized electronic discovery division, Encompass. He counsels clients on the full spectrum of ediscovery, litigation readiness, and information governance challenges, leveraging advanced legal technologies to deliver strategic, cost-effective solutions. Jarrett's practice encompasses the integration of innovative tools into discovery workflows, defensible data collection from traditional and non-traditional sources, negotiation of nuanced protective orders and ESI protocols, and the defense of overbroad discovery requests and motions to compel.
Jarrett has extensive experience representing clients in highly regulated industries, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, insurance, energy, construction, and manufacturing. He partners with corporate legal departments and IT professionals to design and implement scalable, defensible ediscovery strategies tailored to the unique demands of high-stakes litigation.
A recognized thought leader at the intersection of law and technology, Jarrett holds a Certificate in AI Governance & Compliance and is a frequent speaker at national conferences on topics including remote data collection, mobile device privacy, and emerging legal technologies. He contributes regularly to industry commentary on the evolving impact of technology on discovery and compliance.
non-traditional sources, negotiation of nuanced protective orders and ESI protocols, and the defense of overbroad discovery requests and motions to compel.
Jarrett has extensive experience representing clients in highly regulated industries, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, insurance, energy, construction, and manufacturing. He partners with corporate legal departments and IT professionals to design and implement scalable, defensible ediscovery strategies tailored to the unique demands of high-stakes litigation.
A recognized thought leader at the intersection of law and technology, Jarrett holds a Certificate in AI Governance & Compliance and is a frequent speaker at national conferences on topics including remote data collection, mobile device privacy, and emerging legal technologies. He contributes regularly to industry commentary on the evolving impact of technology on discovery and compliance.
Experience
Representative Experience
- Leads large-scale discovery efforts in complex, high-stakes litigation, including False Claims Act, antitrust, and class action matters, second requests, and government investigations.
- Represents clients in discovery disputes across a wide range of litigation, including motion practice related to ESI preservation, production, relevance, and proportionality.
- Deploys cutting-edge technologies, including AI-powered review platforms, to streamline document review workflows and deliver measurable cost efficiencies for clients.
- Manages the collection, processing, and review of mobile device and social media data, drawing on deep experience with the unique technical and evidentiary challenges these sources present.
- Guides clients through the privacy implications of mobile and social media data collection, balancing preservation obligations with employee and third-party privacy rights.
- Counsels organizations on litigation readiness, information governance, and the governance of generative AI tools and processes, helping clients establish defensible policies and procedures.
Internship
- South Carolina Supreme Court Former Chief Justice Jean Hoefer Toal
Previous Professional Experience
- Prior to law school, served as a business analyst at two Fortune 500 information technology companies
Education
- Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, Certificate in AI Governance & Compliance (2025)
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University of South Carolina School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2012)
- Order of the Wig and Robe
- Managing Editor, South Carolina Law Review
- Mercyhurst College, BM, magna cum laude (1998)
Admissions
- South Carolina
Representative Experience
- Leads large-scale discovery efforts in complex, high-stakes litigation, including False Claims Act, antitrust, and class action matters, second requests, and government investigations.
- Represents clients in discovery disputes across a wide range of litigation, including motion practice related to ESI preservation, production, relevance, and proportionality.
- Deploys cutting-edge technologies, including AI-powered review platforms, to streamline document review workflows and deliver measurable cost efficiencies for clients.
- Manages the collection, processing, and review of mobile device and social media data, drawing on deep experience with the unique technical and evidentiary challenges these sources present.
- Guides clients through the privacy implications of mobile and social media data collection, balancing preservation obligations with employee and third-party privacy rights.
- Counsels organizations on litigation readiness, information governance, and the governance of generative AI tools and processes, helping clients establish defensible policies and procedures.
Internship
- South Carolina Supreme Court Former Chief Justice Jean Hoefer Toal
Previous Professional Experience
- Prior to law school, served as a business analyst at two Fortune 500 information technology companies
Media
Recognitions
- Legal 500 United States, Dispute resolution: E-Discovery (2023)
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2022)
Professional Activities
- DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar
Community
- Board of Directors, S.C. Philharmonic (2017-present)
Jarrett Coco is a member of Nelson Mullins’ nationally recognized electronic discovery division, Encompass. He counsels clients on the full spectrum of ediscovery, litigation readiness, and information governance challenges, leveraging advanced legal technologies to deliver strategic, cost-effective solutions. Jarrett's practice encompasses the integration of innovative tools into discovery workflows, defensible data collection from traditional and... non-traditional sources, negotiation of nuanced protective orders and ESI protocols, and the defense of overbroad discovery requests and motions to compel.
Jarrett has extensive experience representing clients in highly regulated industries, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, insurance, energy, construction, and manufacturing. He partners with corporate legal departments and IT professionals to design and implement scalable, defensible ediscovery strategies tailored to the unique demands of high-stakes litigation.
A recognized thought leader at the intersection of law and technology, Jarrett holds a Certificate in AI Governance & Compliance and is a frequent speaker at national conferences on topics including remote data collection, mobile device privacy, and emerging legal technologies. He contributes regularly to industry commentary on the evolving impact of technology on discovery and compliance.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Experience
- Leads large-scale discovery efforts in complex, high-stakes litigation, including False Claims Act, antitrust, and class action matters, second requests, and government investigations.
- Represents clients in discovery disputes across a wide range of litigation, including motion practice related to ESI preservation, production, relevance, and proportionality.
- Deploys cutting-edge technologies, including AI-powered review platforms, to streamline document review workflows and deliver measurable cost efficiencies for clients.
- Manages the collection, processing, and review of mobile device and social media data, drawing on deep experience with the unique technical and evidentiary challenges these sources present.
- Guides clients through the privacy implications of mobile and social media data collection, balancing preservation obligations with employee and third-party privacy rights.
- Counsels organizations on litigation readiness, information governance, and the governance of generative AI tools and processes, helping clients establish defensible policies and procedures.
Internship
- South Carolina Supreme Court Former Chief Justice Jean Hoefer Toal
Previous Professional Experience
- Prior to law school, served as a business analyst at two Fortune 500 information technology companies
Education
- Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, Certificate in AI Governance & Compliance (2025)
-
University of South Carolina School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2012)
- Order of the Wig and Robe
- Managing Editor, South Carolina Law Review
- Mercyhurst College, BM, magna cum laude (1998)
Admissions
- South Carolina
Practice Areas
- Legal 500 United States, Dispute resolution: E-Discovery (2023)
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2022)
- DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar
- Board of Directors, S.C. Philharmonic (2017-present)
