When key documents, data, or witnesses sit in the United States, § 1782 lets a U.S. court order them produced — for use in your foreign court or government proceeding. We are U.S. counsel who handle these applications, start to finish.
Request a consultation Check eligibilityUnder 28 U.S.C. § 1782, a U.S. federal court can order a person or company that resides or is found in its district to hand over documents or give testimony for use in a proceeding before a foreign or international tribunal. The request can be made by the tribunal or by any interested person — including a party to the foreign case. You often do not need a U.S. lawsuit of your own.
You're in a lawsuit or government proceeding abroad and the proof — emails, financial records, a witness — is in the U.S. We get a court order to obtain it.
Outside counsel who need a reliable U.S. partner to file and prosecute § 1782 applications quickly and correctly. Refer the U.S. piece to us.
You hold a foreign judgment and need to trace assets, bank records, or transfers in the United States to enforce and collect.
We confirm your matter qualifies (a foreign court/government proceeding, reasonably in contemplation) and identify who in the U.S. holds the evidence and where they're "found."
We prepare and file the § 1782 application in the right U.S. district court — typically ex parte — supported by a declaration explaining your foreign proceeding and what's needed.
On authorization, we issue subpoenas for documents and testimony, handle objections, and manage depositions or document review.
We turn over the evidence in a usable form for your foreign counsel — on a clear, agreed scope and timeline.
Three statutory requirements, plus the court's discretion under the Intel factors. We assess all of it before you commit.
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A plain-English walkthrough of the three requirements, the post-ZF arbitration rule, the Intel factors, and the full application process — read it free or save it as a PDF.
A brief, no-obligation review of whether § 1782 fits your situation. We work with clients and counsel worldwide.
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