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Eric Shinabarger

Partner

Chicago

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An experienced privacy and data protection counselor, Eric focuses his practice on helping companies develop comprehensive privacy and security compliance programs, monitoring and analyzing developments in state, federal, and international privacy regulation, and assisting companies with preparation and response to potential data security incidents.

As a key partner in Winston’s Global Privacy & Data Security practice and Regulated Personal Information (RPI) team, Eric has deep experience advising clients on the creation of privacy and data security compliance programs as well as on the best strategies to improve on existing practices. Eric’s experience includes counseling clients on compliance with the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), state privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), the Red Flags Rule, CAN-SPAM, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and both state and federal unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices laws. Eric also devotes much of his practice to incident response and preparation, including preparing for breaches through developing incident response plans and leading executive tabletop exercises, and assisting clients with evaluating and responding to threatened or actual security incidents.

Eric also regularly advises on privacy and data security matters associated with mergers, acquisitions, investments, and other significant corporate transactions. This includes handling post-closing remediation issues that implicate privacy and security and advising portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. This also includes working with clients to negotiate large-scale commercial contracts that involve the transfer, use, and/or security of personal information.

Eric has also represented clients in responding to regulatory investigations brought by state and federal regulators including state attorneys general and the DOJ, FTC, CFTC, SEC, OCR, and PCAOB. He has worked on appeals in both federal and state courts, drafted and argued dispositive motions, and conducted internal investigations. Eric recently succeeded in overturning a pro bono client’s public housing eviction before an Illinois appellate court and in obtaining a grant of asylum for a pro bono client before an immigration court.

Eric is a member of the firm's Videogame, Gaming and Esports Group dedicated to providing comprehensive legal solutions to companies in these industries.

Recent Experience

Cuadrilla Capital Acquires Gluware, Inc.
Winston Represented Revelstoke Capital Partners in Acquisition of NKMD MGMT, LLC
Court Square Capital Partners in its Definitive Agreement to Sell Advanced Diabetes Supply Group for US$1.1B
GenNx360 Capital Partners in the Sale of Miller Environmental Group
The Vistria Group's Strategic Investment in Soliant Health
Winston Represented Hayward Holdings in its Acquisition of ChlorKing
Winston Represented Charles Thayne Capital in its Acquisition of Bluescape
Represented Stout Risius Ross in the Acquisition of HealthCare Appraisers
Motorola Solutions Acquires Silent Sentinel
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in its Acquisition of Piedmont Electric Motor Repair
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    • Recognized in the Lawdragon “500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers” guide, 2025
    • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®in America, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, 2024–2025
    • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®in America, Commercial Litigation, 2023–2025
    • Listed as a “Key Lawyer”, The Legal 500 US, Cyber Law, 2021

Eric is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US certificate). He also serves as a member of the Business Advisory Council for Taylor University.

Before joining Winston, Eric completed a fellowship with the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI), where he worked with the National Immigration Justice Center, an organization that provides free legal services to impoverished immigrants and asylum seekers. At Chicago-Kent, Eric was the CALI Award Recipient for Legal Writing, Labor Law, and Labor and Employment Externship, and won first place overall and best brief in the 2014 McGee Civil Rights Moot Court Competition.

 

Capabilities

Litigation/Trials
Privacy & Data Security
Privacy: Regulated Personal Information (RPI)
Health Care

Recent Experience

Cuadrilla Capital Acquires Gluware, Inc.
Winston Represented Revelstoke Capital Partners in Acquisition of NKMD MGMT, LLC
Court Square Capital Partners in its Definitive Agreement to Sell Advanced Diabetes Supply Group for US$1.1B
GenNx360 Capital Partners in the Sale of Miller Environmental Group
The Vistria Group's Strategic Investment in Soliant Health
Winston Represented Hayward Holdings in its Acquisition of ChlorKing
Winston Represented Charles Thayne Capital in its Acquisition of Bluescape
Represented Stout Risius Ross in the Acquisition of HealthCare Appraisers
Motorola Solutions Acquires Silent Sentinel
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in its Acquisition of Piedmont Electric Motor Repair
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Credentials

Education

Eric received his B.S. in Political Science/Systems from Taylor University in 2009, and his J.D., magna cum laude, from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2015. While at Chicago-Kent, Eric served as the Executive Articles Editor of the Chicago-Kent Law Review, was elected to the Order of the Coif, and was an active member of the Chicago-Kent Moot Court Honor Society.

Before law school, Eric worked as a data analyst for McLean Bible Church, and was a legislative correspondent with the Office of Congressman Mark Souder.

 

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    • Illinois

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    Publications
    • “COVID-19: Sharing Health Data in the US and Canada,” Lexology PRO Compliance, May 1, 2020
    • “Biometric Privacy Litigation: The Next Class Action Battleground,” Bloomberg BNA Class Action Litigation Report, Co-author, Jan. 2018
    • “Back to the Future: How Illinois’ Legalization of Same-Sex Relationships Retroactively Affects Marital Property Rights,” 90 Chi.-Kent L. Rev. 335, 2015
    Speaking Engagements
    • “Safeguarding Privacy When Using AI,” Winston & Strawn Decoding AI Law Webinar Series - Fall 2024 Edition, Nov. 6, 2024
    • “How Privacy and Security Regulation Is Advancing,” TradeTalks on Regulatory Landscape Series, Nasdaq, Oct. 3, 2024
    • “Privacy and Cybersecurity 101: Best Practices for Corporate Counsel to Protect Their Companies in 2024,” Texas General Counsel Forum Virtual CLE Program, Panelist, Dec. 7, 2023
    • “Cybersecurity 101: Best Practices for Attorneys to Protect Their Companies and Clients (And Themselves) in 2023,” Winston & Strawn Hybrid Program, Panelist, Sept. 20, 2023
    • “The Important Role Legal Plays in an Era of Growing Data Risks (Privacy, Cyber, Litigation): Key Findings from the 2023 ACC CLO Report,” ACC Houston 2023 Annual Symposium, Panelist, Aug. 17, 2023
    Seminar/CLE
    2025 Health Care & Life Sciences Summit

    May 13, 2025

    Recognitions
    Winston Partners Featured on the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers 2025

    May 7, 2025

    Webinar
    Privacy Problems Webinar Series

    February 18, 2025

    Webinar
    AI-Enabled Drug Development: Best Practices for Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Good Governance

    January 31, 2025

    Webinar
    Public Readiness – Are Your Cybersecurity Controls Ready?

    January 22, 2025

    Press Release
    Winston & Strawn Names 20 New Partners

    December 3, 2024

    Webinar
    Decoding AI Law - Fall 2024 Edition

    November 5, 2024

    In the Media
    Eric Shinabarger Discusses the Cybersecurity Regulatory Landscape on Nasdaq TradeTalks

    October 4, 2024

    Sponsorship
    Winston & Strawn Sponsors ACC Chicago Chapter’s Annual Summit

    September 18, 2024

    Recognitions

    Winston Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025

    August 15, 2024

    Seminar/CLE
    Winston Hosts 2024 Financial Services Symposium in Charlotte

    January 24, 2024

    Seminar/CLE
    2023 Health Care & Life Sciences Summit

    September 21, 2023

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    Capabilities

    Litigation/Trials
    Privacy & Data Security
    Privacy: Regulated Personal Information (RPI)
    Health Care
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