The data privacy and security team at McGuireWoods LLP is recommended for its ‘depth of knowledge’, experienced in the development and implementation of privacy policies along with incident response and planning. Andrew Konia heads the Virginia-based team from Tysons, with Janet Peyton among the team members in Richmond. The pair are described as ‘exceptional’; Konia focuses on preventative measures to protect against breaches, while Peyton combines intellectual property and data privacy expertise. In New York, Anne Peterson handles breach response matters along with regulatory compliance.
Testimonials
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‘I have found McGuire Woods to be persistently excellent. They are cordial (more so than other firms), very driven, and have a depth of knowledge - particularly of the financial sector - that is hard to find a parallel to. They also have a fantastic understanding of the benefits and limits of data. In other words, I have found them much better than their peers at understanding what can and cannot be done with forensic reviews.’
‘Andrew Konia and Janet Peyton are exceptional. Andrew is available 24/7, and does not let anything get between him and his Client's interests. Janet is the same way. I particularly like the way they engage and promote their associates. For lawyers who work on bet-the-firm problems, they are uncommonly decent, and focused on the well-being of their team.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Konia