Legal Support · Discovery logistics
Discovery Support Services
Discovery support at DFS means the physical and organizational side of discovery: keeping productions sorted, tracked and moving between the people who need them.
Discovery creates volume
Productions arrive in boxes, on drives and by download link. Transcripts and exhibits pile up beside them. Without a clear record of what came in and where it went, a firm can spend hours finding one document.
DFS supplies people and process for that workload so the legal team can focus on review and strategy.
Discovery support options
Organizing, tracking and moving discovery materials for law firms. Logistics only, directed by counsel.
- E-discovery coordinationHand-offs with the firm's or client's e-discovery vendor and handling of physical media.
- Document managementIndexing productions and exhibits and maintaining a tracking log.
- Logistics and deliveryMoving productions, transcripts and exhibits through DFS Courier with hand-off records.
- Clerk and counsel exchangesDelivery of discovery packages between firms and to courthouses as instructed.
Getting started
- Scope the matterCounsel describes the materials, volume, parties and instructions.
- Set a written planDFS confirms tasks, handling rules and pricing before touching materials.
- Work under directionTasks proceed as counsel directs, with logs available to the firm.
What discovery support excludes
DFS provides logistics and organization, not technical or legal discovery work.
- No forensic collection, imaging or recovery of data.
- No proprietary review software and no technical certifications claimed.
- No relevance, privilege or responsiveness calls; those belong to counsel.
Counsel directs the work
Every discovery task DFS performs follows written instructions from the attorney handling the matter. If an instruction is unclear, DFS asks before acting rather than making a judgment call about the materials.
Questions about discovery support
Do you review documents for privilege?
No. Privilege and responsiveness decisions are legal judgments made by the attorney. DFS organizes and moves materials as directed.
Can you work with our existing vendor?
Yes. DFS coordinates with whichever e-discovery vendor the firm or client already uses.
Who has access to the materials?
Only the DFS personnel assigned to the engagement, under handling instructions agreed with counsel.
Which discovery page fits my need?
Use e-discovery support for vendor and media hand-offs, document management for indexing and exhibit tracking, and discovery logistics for deliveries. Many matters combine all three.
Guides on this topic
Longer answers from the DFS Guides & FAQ.
Related services
Next steps and alternatives that often go with this work.
Reviewed October 2026 by Delator Field Services. General information, not legal advice.
Tell DFS what the matter needs
Call, text or email with the task, the county and any deadline. You will get a plain answer on scope and cost before work begins.
Questions first? Call or text (629) 310-8667 or email contact@delatorgroup.com.