Experience
Conducted Privacy Assessment and Advanced Compliance Efforts for Animal Health and Nutrition Clients
Advised multiple clients in the animal health and nutrition space in developing and updating privacy programs to address compliance with the ever-changing regulatory landscape – from state-specific to international cross-border requirements. Conducted reviews and assessments, and drafted and implemented policies and procedures tailored to industry-specific and client needs.
Counsel to Expert Witness in Multistate Data Breach Settlement
Advised an expert witness for U.K.-based insurance companies in a case brought in the U.K. courts by the insurers in connection with a multistate data breach enforcement action where the personal information of millions of consumers was exposed. Counsel was provided in regard to U.S. law concerning Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, the data breach and data security statutes of the 40 states whose attorneys general filed complaints, and the potential insurability of penalties in each of the states. The settlement reached in the case was due in large part to the insurability analysis, which was key during negotiations.
GDPR Compliance Program Implementation for Aviation Service Company
Facilitate the design, build-out and implementation of the client's GDPR compliance program.
Obtained Change of Scope in Anti-Dumping Investigation
Successfully obtained from petitioner consent to change in the scope of an anti-dumping/countervailing duty investigation by the U.S. government into certain steel racks being imported from China and allegedly sold in the U.S. market at less than fair value.
Trade Compliance Audits for Global Agricultural Company
Regularly conduct U.S. trade compliance audits/reviews of company's international locations in which we examine overall organizational structure, U.S. export and import controls and supply chain security.
Data Privacy Compliance for Multinational Manufacturer
Represented multinational manufacturer in undertaking compliance with GDPR, including update of privacy policies, negotiation of data privacy addenda, and development of an international data transfer mechanism.
GDPR Compliance Program for University
Helped facilitate the design and implementation of all facets of international university’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) program.
Settled Competing Claims Regarding Alleged Fraudulent Transfers of Company Assets
Successfully settled competing claims on behalf of a company whose deceased member was alleged to have engaged in fraudulent transfers of company assets.
Trade Compliance Audits for Manufacturing Conglomerate
Regularly visited global sites of publicly traded manufacturing conglomerate to conduct trade compliance audits of its operations. These audits included a review of the corporation’s general compliance structure, import compliance, export compliance and supply chain security.
Court Approval for Distribution from Non-exempt Generation Skipping Tax Trust
Obtained court approval for a significant distribution to the primary beneficiary of a non-exempt generation skipping tax (GST) trust whose health was failing in an effort to avoid significant tax consequences and permit additional estate planning.
National Counsel for Commercial Real Estate Company
Served as national counsel, monitored litigation progress, and hired local counsel for commercial real estate company with lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions.
Defense of Officers, Directors in Securities Investigations
Participated in the defense of former officers and directors of publicly held government support manufacturer in securities investigations by federal and state authorities.
