# AT&T’s LegalEdge Team Handles Research, Discovery and Case Preparation By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/37605 Published: 2026-10-22T07:30:03.000Z Updated: 2026-10-22T07:30:03.000Z Section: Business > The unit includes attorneys, paralegals, legal operations staff and e-discovery specialists as AT&T and OpenAI develop workflows to improve access to legal knowledge. AT&T’s LegalEdge unit brings attorneys, paralegals, legal operations staff and e-discovery specialists together as the telecom company works with OpenAI on AI workflows to improve access to legal knowledge across its Legal Department. LegalEdge launched in January 2026 and handled nearly 100 matters during its first six months. The unit’s work includes factual development, document review and production, legal research and drafting, case timelines, witness-preparation materials, privilege logs, project management and process improvement with AT&T lawyers and outside counsel. Brendan McMurrer, AT&T’s vice president and associate general counsel, leads LegalEdge. Ava Guo, an assistant vice president and senior legal counsel, focuses on technology, processes and professional upskilling. Her e-discovery and legal technology group moved into the unit. The [Oct. 8 collaboration with OpenAI]() is intended to improve access to institutional knowledge across AT&T’s Legal Department. Lawyers remain responsible for legal judgment and decide how AI agents are used. AT&T’s Lead Attorney job description calls for human review and quality controls on AI-assisted work. ## Links in this article - [Oct. 8 collaboration with OpenAI](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/28157)