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Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare
USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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The team at Alston is responsive and has an eye for detail in handling and responding to incidents.
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSAAlston has best in class practitioners with industry experience.
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSAThey distinguish themselves by their efficient and pragmatic approach.
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSAThey are especially effective at rapidly evaluating case risks and delivering reliable early case assessments to guide strategic decision‑making.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Kimberly Kiefer Peretti
Kimberly Kiefer Peretti is co-leader of the firm's privacy, cyber and data strategy team and national security and digital crimes team. She focuses her practice on cybersecurity counseling with notable expertise in HIPAA compliance. She draws on her valuable experience as a former cybercrime prosecutor at the Department of Justice. She is also active in dealing with healthcare data security incidents.
Her subject matter expertise is among the best in the nation, she is amazing. I go to her with any and all questions.
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSAKim is a premier expert on cyber breach and cyber litigation risk.
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSAKim brings a breadth of experience that is invaluable when trying to make well-reasoned decisions during high pressure situations.
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSAShe brings the highest level of service, expertise and credibility.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Kristine McAlister Brown
Kristine McAlister Brown is held in high regard for her ability to handle class actions arising from data breaches. She has further experience of advising clients on enforcement actions. Kristine is super knowledgeable, a true expert and a real realist. She cuts to the bottom line quickly.
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSAKristine always has great thoughtful suggestions and alternatives. She is always looking down the road and always has recommendations.
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 Rachel Lowe
Rachel Lowe is an esteemed litigator, defending clients in AdTech related class actions. She is also noted for counselling her clients in complying with CCPA, CIPA and VPPA.
Rachel's expertise in the data privacy sphere is invaluable and she is a fierce advocate for her client's interests.
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSARachel is an outstanding lawyer and litigator. She is very knowledgeable, easy to speak to and has a commercial mindset.
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Ranked Individuals at Alston & Bird LLP (4)
USA - Nationwide
Kimberly Kiefer Peretti
Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
View profile Kimberly Kiefer Peretti
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare
View profile Kristine McAlister Brown
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation
View profile Rachel Lowe
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation
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