Biography
Jared Keetch is an associate in the firm’s Litigation practice group, focusing on cybersecurity law. Having served as a law clerk to the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) in Washington, D.C., Jared has a wealth of experience relating to state and federal privacy regulations. His technical background enables him to easily communicate with engineers, network analysts and cybersecurity specialists, as he understands their most significant challenges and pain points.
Jared has experience guiding clients on data breach notification requirements across the U.S and in Canada, including HIPAA and state breach laws. He has drafted policies and user agreements, helped clients expand and refine their cybersecurity strategies, and performed research and reviewed documents related to document and data retention, schedules and publication of international historical documents containing sensitive data.
In addition, Jared has investigated privacy issues surrounding clergy privilege across all 50 U.S. states, providing a comprehensive analysis of statutory and case law. He has also explored the effect of corporations using criminal background checks under Title VII.
Services and Industries
Background
Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, Jared served as a summer associate at another Salt Lake City law firm. Before that, he clerked for the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) in Washington, D.C., and served as a legal intern to a D.C.-based law firm. Prior to attending law school, he spent four years in a technical role as the North American Geographical Lead and Subject Matter Expert of the Delivery Enablement Team for a multinational technology company.
Jared also has prior experience as a legal intern to the Hon. Thomas Griffith in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Education
- Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School (J.D., 2021)
- BYU Law Review (Editorial Board, Lead Note and Comment Editor)
- Utah Valley University (B.S., 2014)
- Psychology
Admissions
Accolades
- Government Secret Clearance
- EMC Certified Platform Engineer
Languages
- German