TrueShred provides comprehensive solutions for legal document shredding in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV). We’ve provided fully compliant law firm shredding services since 2007. With data breaches on the rise, secure document destruction is a compliance process law firms should not ignore. We provide mobile and off-site shredding services to law firms and corporate legal departments across the DMV region.
Contact TrueShred today to get more information about legal document shredding in the DMV.
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Why Legal Firms Choose TrueShred
With over two decades of providing attorney paper shredding services, many legal practices in the DMV prefer TrueShred. Our client portfolio includes law firms, boutique practices, and self-employed attorneys who work from home. We invite you to visit our website to read positive reviews and testimonials from many happy customers.
A few reasons we are leaders in DMV secure document destruction include:
- We are a family business with close ties to the communities we serve. Our monthly shredding events in Manassas help our neighbors securely dispose of sensitive documents, eliminate clutter, and promote recycling.
- We are active members of the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID). Our AAA certification means that you get the full compliance of legal NAID certified shredding.
- TrueShred offers custom document destruction solutions that many DMV law firms fully trust and take advantage of.
Secure Shredding Solutions for Legal Practices
We tailor our legal NAID certified shredding services to your law firm’s needs. You can book our on-site or off-site document destruction services to match your firm’s workflow. When you need recurring services, our shredding consoles and bins feature locking mechanisms to keep documents secure until destruction.
Most sensitive documents we routinely destroy feature information covered by:
- State bar rules
- U.S. Patriot Act
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- FACTA
- HIPAA
- GDPR
- Economic Espionage Act
State bar associations determine how law firms should handle sensitive documents; however, they defer to superseding rules. The Maryland State Bar, for example, specifies a “reasonable time” provision for document retention. The DC Rules of Professional Conduct prefer returning documents and notifying clients about the destruction of copies for specific cases. The Virginia Bar does not cite an indefinite duty to preserve files, and it defers to superseding rules like FACTA, GDPR, and HIPAA.
The compliance rule of thumb for document retention by law firms warns against stockpiling. The risks of accumulating documents beyond their retention periods include fire hazards, storage burdens, and break-ins.
With data breaches and insider threats on the rise, law firms must take active steps to protect sensitive information. Paper files with client data or case details can easily end up in the wrong hands if not destroyed securely. TrueShred eliminates that risk by shredding every document beyond recovery. Our compliance process helps law firms stay secure, meet legal obligations, and protect their clients’ trust.
Contact Us for DMV Secure Document Destruction
At TrueShred, we provide shredding you can trust. We’ve been providing DMV secure document destruction services since 2007. Our document handling specialists closely follow NAID guidelines before issuing a certificate of destruction. We implement strict chain-of-custody oversight from pickup to destruction and recycling. We can customize one-time or ongoing attorney paper shredding services according to your needs. When you trust TrueShred, you get compliance, convenience, ease, peace of mind, and security.
Contact TrueShred today to schedule our legal document shredding services in the DMV.
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(888) 750-8783
FAQs About Legal Document Destruction
What rules outline law firm shredding services?
In the District of Columbia, Ethics Opinion 283 and 357 contain the principles. In Virginia, the State Bar provides guidance through Legal Ethics Opinion 1305. The Maryland State Bar Association aligns with the American Bar Association. Please note that the outlines are different for trust cases, and are superseded by federal rules like HIPAA.
What happens to the shredded paper?
We do everything possible to keep shredded paper out of landfills. In line with recommendations from the Environmental Protection Agency, we partner with reliable local recycling firms. The shredded paper becomes paper towels, toilet paper, egg cartons, and raw materials for gypsum production.
How does off-site shredding work?
When your law firm needs to dispose of large volumes of sensitive documents, we recommend off-site destruction. We send secure vehicles to pick up your materials and bring them directly to our facility. Your documents get GPS tracking and video surveillance throughout the process. At the end, we issue a certificate of destruction for your compliance records.
