Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Global Technology, Outsourcing & Privacy

Partner

Mike advises clients on a diverse range of global privacy and cybersecurity issues. A significant focus of his practice is assisting a variety of clients, from multinational companies to startups, with evaluating and managing privacy and cybersecurity risks and policy issues. Much of his work has centered on navigating complex privacy and cybersecurity issues on behalf of companies in the financial services industry as well as companies engaged in cutting-edge technologies and information practices, such as AI, biometrics, geolocation tracking, and connected devices.

Mike has extensive experience advising clients on compliance with U.S. and international privacy and cybersecurity laws. He also regularly assists companies with building and implementing their privacy and cybersecurity programs and addressing related governance issues, including developing written policies and procedures; designing incident response programs and conducting incident response preparedness activities; developing cross-border data transfer solutions; preparing privacy impact assessments; and developing and enhancing vendor management programs. He also regularly assists clients with negotiating and drafting privacy and cybersecurity terms in commercial contracts and M&A transactions.

Mike’s practice also focuses on helping clients manage cybersecurity incidents, including advising on data breach response and notification obligations, providing advice regarding communications strategies, and responding to regulatory inquiries and investigations.

Admitted to the New York and New Jersey State Bars

JD, Duke University School of Law, 2012 MA, Political Science, Concentration in Security Studies, Duke University, 2012 BA, Political Science, Colgate University, magna cum laude, 2008