St. Louis Litigator Jeffrey Schultz Earns Certified Information Privacy Professional Credential

Armstrong Teasdale Partner, Jeff Schultz, who co-chairs the firm’s Privacy and Data Security practice, has earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional/US (CIPP/US) credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). The CIPP is the world’s first broad-based global privacy and data protection credentialing program.

The CIPP/US credential indicates that the holder has a strong foundation in U.S. private-sector privacy laws and regulations and understanding of the legal requirements for the responsible transfer of sensitive personal data to and from the United States, the European Union and other jurisdictions.

Schultz is the third attorney at Armstrong Teasdale to earn this credential, which enhances his practice by indicating his ability to counsel clients about security flaws and techniques to protect their data. An experienced business litigator, Schultz is a sought-after writer, speaker and advisor on the topics of non-compete agreements, trade secrets, computer tampering, data security and social media. Admitted to practice in Missouri and Illinois, Schultz earned his J.D. from Washington University School of Law and B.A. from Truman State University.