Innovative Driven Earns 2026 Chambers and Partners Recognition in eDiscovery  

This year, Innovative Driven celebrates its eighth consecutive Band 1 ranking in Litigation Support for eDiscovery, the highest ranking from Chambers and Partners. The 2026 recognition also includes an elevated individual ranking for Cathy Fetgatter and first-time individual recognition for Wayland Radin, reflecting the strength of Innovative Driven’s Technology-Assisted Review (TAR), AI-enabled workflows, consulting, and client service capabilities.  

Chambers and Partners rankings are based on independent research and feedback from clients and peers across the legal industry. For Innovative Driven, the recognition reinforces the company’s continued focus on helping law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies solve complex discovery challenges through the right combination of technology, people, and process. 

Innovative Driven Retains Band 1 Ranking in eDiscovery  

Innovative Driven’s Band 1 ranking reflects ongoing commitment to defensible, technology-enabled litigation support. The company supports clients through integrated workflows to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and align discovery with legal objectives.  

As the eDiscovery industry evolves, Innovative Driven remains focused on investing in solutions that help clients manage growing data volumes, accelerated timelines, security expectations, and increasing pressure to control costs without sacrificing defensibility. This includes advanced analytics, TAR, proprietary tools such as Forest AI, built around a consultative approach that helps clients determine optimal technology use for each matter. 

Cathy Fetgatter Advances to Band 2 for eDiscovery and Managed Review Leadership 

Cathy Fetgatter, Senior Vice President of Advanced Technology & Managed Review, advances to Band 2 in the rankings. Her recognition reflects industry leadership in managed review, analytics, TAR, and the practical application of AI in complex legal matters.  

Cathy has played a central role in helping clients implement defensible technology-driven workflows that support litigation, investigations, regulatory response, and high-volume document review. Her work combines deep technical knowledge with a practical understanding of legal strategy, review operations, and client objectives. 

Cathy Fetgatter, Senior Vice President of Advanced Technology & Managed Review, advances to Band 2 in the rankings. Her recognition reflects industry leadership in managed review, analytics, TAR, and the practical application of AI in complex legal matters.  

Cathy has played a central role in helping clients implement defensible technology-driven workflows that support litigation, investigations, regulatory response, and high-volume document review. Her work combines deep technical knowledge with a practical understanding of legal strategy, review operations, and client objectives. 

Wayland Radin Earns First Chambers Ranking for Advanced eDiscovery Innovation 

Wayland Radin, Vice President, receives his first individual Chambers recognition at Band 3, marking a significant career milestone.  

Wayland’s recognition highlights his role in developing creative, practical, and technology-forward solutions for clients navigating complex discovery and data challenges. His work reflects Innovative Driven’s broader commitment to building solutions that are not only technically sophisticated but also useful, defensible, and grounded in the realities legal teams face under pressure.

My first Chambers recognition is incredibly rewarding because it reflects the organic growth of my work and relationships with our amazing clients. I’ve always thought of myself as an operator first, focused on solving practical problems alongside clients and teams, so it is especially meaningful to be recognized for creative, novel solutions that have saved clients countless hours and more than a few sleepless nights. – Wayland Radin, VP, Advanced Technology & Innovation.  

Advancing eDiscovery Through AI, Analytics, and Expert Consulting 

The 2026 Chambers and Partners rankings highlight not only the achievements of individual leaders but also underscore the critical contributions of Innovative Driven’s entire team. The company’s Advanced Technology & Managed Review department, with its collaborative approach and diverse expertise, consistently delivers analytics-based workflows, managed document review, TAR, AI-enabled capabilities, and consulting to meet the demands of complex matters.  

Cathy and Wayland are the best of the best and are the core of our Expert Consulting team. As leaders in their department and across the industry, they bring critical expertise to our clients as eDiscovery continues to undergo unprecedented growth and transformation. Innovative Driven is proud to invest in the tools, processes, and people that give clients the freedom to drive their success.  

Innovative Driven is grateful to its clients, peers, and team members whose trust and collaboration continue to shape this work. As legal technology and eDiscovery continue to evolve, the company remains committed to delivering practical, defensible, and forward-looking solutions for today’s matters and for the future.