Brennen Kelly Managing Director, Epiq
About Brennen Kelly Managing Director, Epiq
Brennen Kelly serves as the Managing Director at Epiq, where he has worked since 2010. He has extensive experience in legal technology and consulting, particularly in class action matters and regulatory compliance.
Work at Epiq
Brennen Kelly has served as Managing Director at Epiq since 2010. In this role, he collaborates with financial institutions to create borrower outreach, remediation, and distribution programs. He has contributed to optimizing settlement administration processes, particularly in the phases from notice to disbursement. His expertise includes implementing advanced search technologies to enhance document review efficiency.
Previous Experience at LexisNexis
Before joining Epiq, Brennen Kelly worked at LexisNexis as Director of Strategy and New Market Development from 2001 to 2009. During his eight years there, he focused on strategic initiatives and market development, gaining valuable experience that he later applied in his consulting roles and at Epiq.
Education and Expertise
Brennen Kelly has a strong educational background in law and technology. He has been studying at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology since 1997. Prior to that, he attended the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor from 1987 to 1991. His expertise includes predictive coding, machine learning, and intelligent search, which he has integrated into legal processes.
Speaking Engagements and Contributions
Brennen Kelly is an active speaker in the legal technology field. He has moderated panels for the Association of Corporate Counsel and has been featured in the emerging technologies track at Legal Tech New York. Additionally, he has presented at Chicago’s ABA Technology Show and spoke at Inside Counsel’s Super Conference, sharing insights on advancements in legal technology.
Consulting and Class Action Matters
Brennen Kelly has led consulting roles on high-profile class action matters and regulatory consent orders. He spent a decade as an ESI consultant, where he developed litigation readiness protocols and document review strategies. His work has contributed to the adoption of innovative technologies in legal processes, including concept-based and Bayesian search engines.