Jay Yelton III

Warner Norcross & Judd

After 30+ years as a litigator and manager of eDiscovery teams, Jay now focuses on mediation where he helps clients solve disputes quickly, cost-effectively and confidentially. In addition, he assists parties to design proportional discovery plans and assists parties and courts to resolve discovery disputes. In his mediation work, he draws on his experience helping Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and other organizations to develop eDiscovery strategies, manage electronically stored information (ESI) and prepare for litigation. Jay regularly conducts training seminars, and he speaks to several classes each year at Michigan State University College of Law on topics related to data management and eDiscovery. Jay is recognized by Best Lawyers in America for both eDiscovery and Litigation, and he serves as President for the Detroit Chapter of BarBri’s eDiscovery Association (Association of Certified eDiscovery Specialists) and as a member of the Global Advisory Council for E.D.R.M.