As an attorney and former crypto engineer, I approach cybersecurity and privacy from all angles; I don't just talk the talk – I also walk the walk.
Experience
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District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
US Patent and Trademark Office
Rankings and accolades
Chambers USA: Privacy & Data Security – Nationwide (2007 – 2025)
Eight-time Law360: Cybersecurity & Privacy Practice Group of the Year (2024)
The Legal 500 US: Technology – Data Protection and Privacy (2016 – 2023) and Media, Technology and Telecoms – Technology Transactions (2015)
Information Systems Security Association: Information Security Professional of the Year (2013)
Information Systems Security Association: Distinguished Fellow (2018)
Washingtonian magazine: Top Lawyer in Cybersecurity (2015)
The American Lawyer’s IP Law & Business magazine: Top 50 Under 45 (2007)
Memberships and affiliations
American Bar Association - Section of Science and Technology Law
FBI Citizens Academy
FBI Infragard
Georgetown Cybersecurity Law Institute
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Information Systems Security Association
MissionLink Next
RSA Conference Program Committee
An excellent cybersecurity partner. He was fantastic and really impressive. He is very knowledgeable and can bridge the technical, forensic cyber elements with the law, which is unique." "For something complicated and cutting-edge in cybersecurity or incident response, he is a person I look to for his thought leadership in the field."
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