Helen Geib

Partner

Helen Geib is a partner with Hoover Hull Turner LLP who focuses her practice on electronic discovery and trial advocacy. She leads all aspects of the firm’s eDiscovery projects from data mapping through document production. Helen works to ensure that complex data, evidence, and case themes are developed and presented with precision and impact.

With more than two decades of experience at the forefront of eDiscovery, Helen brings a pragmatic, technologically sophisticated approach to one of the most complex and costly aspects of modern litigation. In matters where effective use of evidence helps define outcomes, she designs processes that fulfill legal and procedural requirements, while prioritizing cost-effectiveness and efficiency.

Helen is a core member of HHT’s trial teams. In addition to consulting on case themes, she develops and executes electronic evidence presentation strategy. Her ability to translate large volumes of complex information into clear, compelling presentations enhances strategic leverage throughout the life of a case.

Helen is a lifelong Hoosier who enjoys home-state tourism visiting Indiana’s historic sites and state parks. Her hobbies are watching and talking about movies with her film club and learning German on Duolingo.

Awards & Recognition

  • Indianapolis Bar Association E-Discovery, Cybersecurity and Information Governance Professional of the Year, 2019 (award inaugural recipient)
  • Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS)

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., summa cum laude (valedictorian), The John Marshall Law School
  • B.A., Physics, magna cum laude, Drew University

Admissions

  • State of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists, member
  • Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar) member
    • E-Discovery, Information Governance, & Cybersecurity Section Executive Committee past chair and current at large member
  • Indiana State Bar Association, member
  • Women in eDiscovery – Indianapolis Chapter, member
    • Chapter founder and past chapter director and board member

News & Insights

Selected Publications

  • Why I’m Really Worried by the Negative Trend of Hallucinations Cases (and It’s Not Because of the Ethics Failures),” eDiscovery Today, January 2026
  • Five Lessons for eDiscovery from Home Improvement Projects” and “Three More Lessons for eDiscovery from Home Improvement Projects,” EDRM, July 2025
  • “Six Reasons to Ask a Question from the Audience,” ACEDS, October 2023
  • “My Experience Taking the CEDS Exam (and Some Practical Tips),” ACEDS, February 2023
  • “An Introvert’s Top Three Tips for Event Networking,” EDRM, August 2022
  • “Two Content Suggestions and Four Tips for Writing and Presenting About eDiscovery,” ACEDS, May 2022
  • 7 Reasons Tonic and Lime is the Unrivaled Event Beverage,” EDRM, May 2022
  • “3 Ways to Make the Most of eDiscovery Education and Training Resources,” ACEDS, February 2022
  • “Six Challenges of eDiscovery Practice: Crowdsourced Insights from Women in eDiscovery,” ACEDS, June 2021
  • Law Firm Data Breaches and Legal Malpractice: Four Groundbreaking Cases,” Indianapolis Bar Association, March 2021
  • “Studying Technology for Legal Professional Development: Six Questions Before Starting,” ACEDS, February 2021
  • “Deconstructing Social Media Discovery,” Discovery Master, November 2020
  • Looking Back to Look Ahead: Insights into the EDRM,” Relativity, September 2020
  • “Legal Ethics and Technology Competence” (3 part series), ACEDS, July-September 2020
  • “Presentation Technology for Legal Advocacy” (3 part series), ACEDS, March-May 2020
  • 12 Practical Pointers to Protect In-House Privilege,” Corporate Counsel Business Journal, December 2019
  • “Ethics Rules for Using Social Media in Legal Matters,” ACEDS, October 2019
  • “The Electronic Discovery Reference Model: The eDiscovery Lifecycle” (14 part series), QDiscovery Blog, April 2018 – September 2019
  • “Federal Rules of Procedure on Production Format: Timing and Consequences,” ACEDS, August 2019
  • 7 Steps to Build a Highly Collaborative Team,” Corporate Counsel Business Journal, July 2019
  • 7 Steps to Your Best Privilege Log Ever,” Relativity, April 2019
  • “Keeping Personal Data Private in Mobile Device Discovery,” ACEDS, February 2019
  • Data Mapping: From Recommendation to Reality,” Corporate Counsel Business Journal, October 2018
  • “eDiscovery Strategies to Reduce GDPR Risk,” ACEDS, June 2018
  • “Prepare Now for Upcoming Amended Rule 902,” QDiscovery Blog, April 2017
  • “Early Case Assessment in 12 Steps,” QDiscovery Blog, February 2017
  • “The Email Discovery Lifecycle’s Four Stages – and What to Do at Each Step,” InsideCounsel, March 2016
  • “4 Modern Data Collection Challenges and How to Conquer Them,” Corporate Counsel, December 2015
  • Kickstarting Information Governance: 3 Ideal Pilot Projects,” Law360, September 2015
  • “Three Predictive Coding Objectives That Cut Big Data Down to Size,” Law Technology News, March 2015
  • “How to Use a Rule 26(f) Conference to Cut Discovery Costs and Disputes,” ABA Law Technology Today,February 2015
  • “Three E-Discovery Trends Spurred by Proposed FRCP Amendments,” Law Technology News, December 2014
  • “Term Mutations: ECA and EDA Get Murky,” Law Technology News, December 2014
  • “The Art of the Custodian Interview,” Corporate Counsel, July 2014
  • “How Leading Litigators Harness the Power of Trial Presentation Technology” (3 part series), InsideCounsel, December 2013 – February 2014

Selected Presentations

  • Presenter, “Tech-Proofing Your Practice: Website and Social Media Capture Software,” Indianapolis Bar Association, April 2026
  • Presenter, “Obtaining Evidence from Websites, File Shares and Collaboration Tools,” Institute for Paralegal Education, March 2026
  • Presenter, “Collecting Computer and Email Evidence,” Institute for Paralegal Education, March 2026
  • Co-Presenter, “Captivating the Courtroom: Utilizing Courtroom Presentation Technology at the CJC,” Indianapolis Bar Association, September 2025
  • Presenter, “Tech-Proofing Your Practice: Keeping Confidential Information Secure During File Transfer,” Indianapolis Bar Association, June 2025
  • Co-Presenter, “Navigating Hyperlinked Files and Modern Attachments,” Indianapolis Bar Association, November 2024
  • Co-Presenter, “Discovery of Emerging and Uncommon Data Types,” Indianapolis Bar Association, March 2024
  • Co-Presenter, “Discovery-on-Discovery: Disputes About a Litigant’s Efforts to Search for, Locate, Preserve, and Collect Responsive ESI,” Strafford Publications, March 2024
  • Panelist, “How to Try a Case in the Indiana Commercial Courts: Discovery,” ICLEF, March 2023
  • Moderator, “Beyond Law: Process and Collaboration in E-Discovery,” Indianapolis Bar Association, December 2022
  • Presenter, “Courtroom Tech at the CJC Plus Presentation Technology Dos and Don’ts,” Women in eDiscovery Indianapolis Chapter, August 2022
  • Moderator, “Practical Steps for a Knockout Personal Brand,” EDRM, July 2022
  • Moderator, “Personal Branding and Business Development for eDiscovery Practitioners,” Indianapolis Bar Association, December 2021
  • Co-Presenter, “Where Law Meets Technology: What Every Litigator Needs to Know About Form of Production,” Indianapolis Bar Association, March 2021
  • Co-Presenter, “E-Discovery in Construction Cases,” Indiana State Bar Association, Webinar, December 2020
  • Co-Presenter, “Legal Ethics in Digital Practice of Law,” Strafford Publications, Webinar, December 2020
  • Presenter, “Everything Electronic Evidence: From Smartphones to the IoT,” National Business Institute, Webinar, August 2020
  • Co-Presenter, “7 Steps to Your Best Privilege Log,” Relativity Fest 2019, October 2019
  • Presenter, “Data Security: What Legal Professionals Need to Know and Do,” National Business Institute, Webinar, December 2019
  • Presenter, “Privilege Issues for In-House Attorneys,” Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, October 2019
  • Panelist, “How to Become a Published Author,” Women in eDiscovery National Conference, May 2019
  • Presenter, “Social Media Discovery: Legal and Practical Issues,” March 2019
  • Presenter, “Authenticating Electronic Evidence under Amended FRE 902,” Indianapolis Bar Association, November 2018
  • Presenter, “Introduction to Mobile Device Discovery,” June 2018
  • Presenter, “Rule 902 Amendments on Authentication of Electronic Evidence,” May 2018
  • Presenter, “Rediscovering the Value of ECA and EDA,” Women in eDiscovery, Indianapolis chapter, September 2017
  • Presenter, “Information Governance,” Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, August 2016