Alysa Hutnik
Kelley Drye & Warren LLPKelley Drye & Warren LLP‘s privacy and information security counselling and compliance team pairs ’deep regulatory roots‘ with ’excellent legal and technical knowledge’ in support of clients in the advertising technology, consumer products, telecommunications and online retail industries, among others. Kate White joined the team in Washington DC as a partner in January 2023 from the Federal Trade Commission, bolstering the team’s existing expertise in FTC investigations, which includes particular experience of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Also in DC, team head Alysa Hutnik is ‘a privacy expert who has an encyclopedic grasp of changing state and federal laws and regulations’, noted for her AdTech work. In New Jersey, Lauri Mazzuchetti handles consumer class action defense; Laura Riposo VanDruff ’is everything you could want in a strong data privacy/security lawyer’, handling state investigations and enforcement matters from DC.
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‘The Kelley Drye team has deep regulatory roots, both in federal and state agencies, making their group uniquely suited to advising during this time of rapid change in privacy law. The team takes a highly collaborative approach to working with clients, focusing on the business objectives and context, not just reiterating the legal requirements. They are hard-working, and turn projects quickly.’
‘Alysa Hutnik is particularly impressive. She is a privacy expert who has an encyclopedic grasp of changing state and federal laws and regulations, as well as a deep understanding of technologies and the various privacy challenges they present.’
‘The team's intimate knowledge of the Federal Trade Commission and its practices is indispensable. They provide insight into the motivations and priorities of the FTC and its Staff to assist their clients in making the best possible decisions.’
‘Laura Van Druff is everything you could want in a strong data privacy/security lawyer. She manages her team efficiently and seeks practical solutions.’
'They have deep subject matter expertise and give practical, highly actionable guidance. They have excellent legal and technical knowledge and helped us prioritize based on practical risk.'
'Alysa Hutnik and Robert Cunningham have been an absolute pleasure to work with. They are thoughtful, reassuring, practical, responsive, kind and highly knowledgeable.'
Key clients
- ActiveProspect
- Hershey’s
- Interactive Advertising Bureau
- Maplebear, Inc. d/b/a Instacart
- The Walt Disney Company
- Keurig Dr Pepper
- Kohl’s Department Stores
- Cerner
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Five9
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Alysa Hutnik