Troutman Pepper Locke Launches Industry-First Integration of Thomson Reuters Deep Research Into Firm’s Proprietary AI Agent

Troutman Pepper Locke today announced the industry’s first integration of Thomson Reuters’s Deep Research solution into a proprietary AI environment. This new integration embeds the powerful, agentic research tool directly into Troutman’s enterprise AI agent, Athena. This milestone further solidifies Troutman Pepper Locke as a leader in legal innovation and applied artificial intelligence.

Deep Research is Thomson Reuters’s advanced, agentic AI research solution designed to produce detailed, verifiable content that elevates and simplifies the legal research process for attorneys.

By integrating Deep Research into Athena, Troutman attorneys will be able to leverage trusted, AI-enhanced legal research within a secure, firm-controlled platform that they already use every day.

“Integrating Deep Research directly into Athena is a significant step forward in our efforts to leverage AI for better client outcomes and an improved attorney experience,” said Tom Cole, Chair of Troutman Pepper Locke. “We are excited to bring a leading, agentic legal research capability inside our own proprietary AI environment. This integration underscores our commitment to responsible, practical innovation that improves the way we serve our clients.”

Athena serves as Troutman’s centralized AI agent, giving lawyers a unified interface to securely access research, insights, and workflow support. The Deep Research integration means attorneys can now:

• Conduct complex legal research through Athena using Deep Research’s powerful, agentic capabilities.
• Receive detailed, verifiable responses grounded in trusted Thomson Reuters content.
• Streamline research workflows, reducing time spent on repetitive tasks while maintaining rigorous quality and accuracy.
• Work within a proprietary, secure AI environment designed specifically for the firm’s practices and clients.

“Deep Research is a powerful, agentic AI tool, and its integration into Athena is a major differentiator for our firm,” said Will Gaus, Chief Knowledge Management and Innovation Officer at Troutman Pepper Locke.

“Our lawyers can now tap into a next-generation research experience directly through our own AI agent. This is exactly the kind of practical, high-impact innovation our clients expect from our firm.”

Athena is Troutman Pepper Locke’s proprietary enterprise AI agent, designed to securely connect lawyers and business professionals with the knowledge, tools, and insights they need to serve clients more effectively. Built to operate within the firm’s governance, confidentiality, and security framework, Athena’s agentic approach harnesses multiple AI capabilities while reinforcing the firm’s commitment to quality and innovation.

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