Privacy and Data Security

Winston & Strawn's privacy and data security practice is a trusted partner for many of the firm's largest clients. We guide clients through the complex and changing landscape of both U.S. and foreign requirements, bringing extensive litigation, transactional and counseling experience. Clients rely on our seasoned litigators for critical "bet the company" cases. We are also a go-to firm for defense in class action lawsuits and FTC and state attorneys general investigations. Our experienced corporate attorneys also frequently negotiate deals that turn on privacy issues. In our counseling practice, we regularly help clients with hundreds of domestic and international privacy-related issues each year, including cross-jurisdictional data breach issues.

Clients rely on our privacy and data-security related assistance, including:

• Consumer privacy
• Data breach and security
• Employee and workplace privacy
• Financial privacy
• Health care privacy and security
• International privacy and data protection

Our goal is to be knowledgeable of recent cases and developments before they become issues for clients, and provide them with advanced notice of areas of potential risk. Clients value our ability to find creative solutions and appreciate that we stay on top of the laws in this area.

Winston & Strawn's privacy practice has been recognized in Legal 500 for its "superb advertising and privacy law practice." Our attorneys are perceptive and responsive, and are regularly quoted in national media. Our team members are thought-leaders in the industry, serving as leaders in groups such as the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). We host regular eLunches and provide developments pertaining to important privacy developments through our blog, Privacy Law Corner.