Venable LLP

Venable LLP‘s privacy and data security offering sits within its wider technology and innovation group, a standout for its deep policy expertise and experience in the advertising sector. Co-chair of the technology and innovation group Stuart Ingis, based in Washington DC, centers his practice around the development of privacy regulation, including industry self-regulation. His experience includes taking a privacy counsel role for a range of leading industry trade associations, and conducting advocacy before the FTC and state attorneys general. Fellow technology and innovation co-chair Michael Signorelli, also in DC, is also noted for his policymaking experience, with particular crossover expertise in advertising law. Privacy and data security team chair Emilio Cividanes, DC, has an extensive track record drafting federal privacy regulations, combined with skilled representation of companies under investigation by bodies including the FTC. For privacy compliance advice, DC co-chairs Julia Tama and Kelly DeMarchis Bastide are recommended; Tama is particularly sought after for financial privacy, advertising, and children’s privacy matters, while DeMarchis Bastide is a go-to for consumer data privacy and protection work. Based across San Francisco and DC, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik is a key partner for communications sector regulatory and government issues.