Resources for cyber/data/privacy

Recognized as a leader in the cyber, data protection and privacy fields, Cooley is one of the few firms in the world with a multifaceted, dedicated cyber/data/privacy practice. Cooley’s large, global team of lawyers have handled hundreds of breaches as well as the full spectrum of privacy, cybersecurity and information management issues affecting companies of all sizes.

Leading the industry

  • A six-time Law360 Privacy Practice Group of the Year
  • A two-time Recorder Privacy & Data Security Litigation Department of the Year
  • Recognized as a leader in the cyber, data protection and privacy fields by Chambers and Legal 500
  • Team members who are ranked by Chambers, Law360 and Legal 500 as national and global leaders in the cyber, data protection and privacy field, including a seven-time Law360 Cybersecurity & Privacy MVP, who is the only US lawyer to be honored with seven-time Law360 MVP status
  • In-depth regulatory prowess provided by government service, including a presidential appointee to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, a senior advisor to former California Attorney General and current US Senator Kamala Harris, a special counsel to former State Attorney General and current US Senator Richard Blumenthal, a legal counsel to Governor Dannel P. Malloy, a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, a chief of enforcement of the Federal Communications Commission, an FTC and European Commission-appointed arbitrator for the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework and a commissioner of the Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency
  • Active in professional organizations with membership on boards for the International Association of Privacy Professionals, chair of the American Bar Association Information Security Committee, co-chair of the American Bar Association’s National Institute on Cybersecurity Law and the Georgetown Cybersecurity Institute Advisory Board 
  • Technology backgrounds in crypto engineering, defense and intel agencies 
  • Deep industry experience in-house at SaaS and data analytics companies and financial institutions – assistant general counsel at AIG eBusiness Risk Solutions Group