Hall of fameDLA Piper LLP (US)
Partner; US Chair and Global Co-Chair, Data Protection, Privacy and Security practice
DLA Piper LLP (US)‘s data protection, privacy and security team works closely with its regulatory and government affairs practice group to offer clients support in strategic, global data compliance advice. Its workload includes high-profile data breach response, data-driven due diligence, privacy litigation and regulatory enforcement matters. Andrew Serwin is based in San Diego, acting as both chair of the US data protection, privacy and security team and co-chair of the practice group globally. His practice includes international compliance advice, national security issues, health privacy, and wiretap related issues. In Seattle, Kate Lucente has particular expertise regarding e-commerce laws and self-regulatory initiatives. Carol Umhoefer, clients’ ’go-to resource for all data protection and privacy questions‘, co-leads the EMEA data protection team from Miami: recommended particularly for multi-jurisdictional compliance matters. Washington DC-based James Sullivan draws on previous experience in government to advise clients on developing federal and state data privacy rules; New York’s John Gevertz focuses on privacy governance frameworks with an emphasis on financial services and fintech. Ron Plesco is the key name in Philadelphia, regularly handling cyber investigations, threat intelligence, and cyber crime threats.
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- 'I rely heavily on the Cyber Law practice at DLA Piper. The team is very knowledgeable and keeps us informed about new developments in Privacy law. They provide practical advice so that we develop effective internal controls to ensure we are in compliance.'
- 'Carol Umhoefer is an excellent advisor. She is always available to answer our questions and help us navigate the complexity of data privacy laws. She provides a practical approach to our business that ensures compliance. She is our go-to resource for all data protection and privacy questions. I have worked with other privacy counsel, and Carol is the best.'
Key clients
- Open AI
- Belt Railway
- SeeTickets
- 3M Company, The
- Progress Software Corporation
- Dropbox, Inc.
- Visa International, Inc.
- [major video game publisher]
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Andrew Serwin