Practice

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Market-Leading Counsel for Critical Privacy and Cybersecurity Matters

Sheppard’s Privacy and Cybersecurity team guides Fortune 50 companies and startups through evolving data privacy and cybersecurity risks. 

Clients rely on our proven compliance strategies and litigation experience to manage complex privacy, incident response and regulatory challenges. 

End-to-End Advising and Integrated Experience 

Nearly every aspect of a company’s operations faces complex privacy and cybersecurity challenges. Our clients depend on our deep legal knowledge and practical collaboration to mitigate risk. 

Our global, interdisciplinary Privacy and Cybersecurity team includes more than 30 lawyers, including award-winning litigators, leading incident response practitioners and a lawyer who authored a leading book on data breach. Many on our team are CIPP-certified by the IAPP and actively contribute to the privacy community through committee service and training, demonstrating our commitment to the field. 

We handle the full range of privacy and cybersecurity matters—from high-profile data breaches and regulatory investigations to complex litigation and compliance counseling. Clients value our integrated services and our ability to address privacy and cybersecurity challenges for global brands across varied industries.

Areas of Focus

Litigation
We defend major retailers, health care providers and tech companies in privacy litigation nationwide, often setting precedent in emerging areas. Our litigation strength and regulatory expertise enable practical, strategic defenses that deter meritless claims and drive positive results in high-stakes matters. 
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Regulatory Enforcement
We represent clients in investigations and enforcement by federal and state agencies, including the FTC, SEC, DOJ, state attorneys general and global data authorities. We combine regulatory knowledge and practical insight to guide strategic responses, negotiate resolutions and protect reputations while keeping business goals in view. 
Incident Planning and Response
We help clients prepare for and respond to data security incidents with strategic counsel and proven experience. Our team leads reviews and tabletop exercises, coordinating with forensic and communications partners. In a breach, we manage investigations, regulator communications and resolutions to protect business continuity and stakeholder trust. 
Compliance
We build privacy and cybersecurity compliance programs that focus on actionable solutions. Our approach covers major regulations such as CCPA, CPRA, BIPA, HIPAA, COPPA and GDPR, so clients can meet requirements in multiple jurisdictions. We tailor practical, risk-based strategies to each client, enabling secure innovation and confident expansion as laws evolve. 

Resources

The world of privacy and data security laws is vast and complex. Companies trying to address obligations that exist at an entity (healthcare, financial services) or activity (texting, online behavioral advertising) level have to keep a myriad of obligations in mind. To say nothing of laws that exist based on the type of individual with whom the company is interacting (COPPA, for example). These resources are intended not to serve as legal advice, but instead are offered as planning and preparation materials to help companies as they navigate through the ever-changing landscape of privacy and data security laws.

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