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Alston & Bird LLP

Privacy & Data Security: The Elite

Global Guide 2026 : USA

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Alston & Bird LLP

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Privacy & Data Security: The Elite - USA

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Alston & Bird has expertise in advising multinational companies on a variety of data and privacy issues, and demonstrates a sophisticated approach to compliance and data protection. Highly adept in issues regarding cybersecurity, with strength in network intrusions, and maintains a fine track record for its work in class action suits and FTC investigations. Also advises US companies on European privacy law, especially on compliance with the GDPR, in collaboration with the firm's Brussels office.
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Work Highlights

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  • Alston & Bird LLP represented Parexel International Corporation in a class action alleging stolen employee information.

Strengths

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  • The Alston team are dedicated and knowledgeable in all things HIPAA and Incident Response. They have a deep bench of subject matter experts to support all areas of complex privacy and data security.

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  • Alston & Bird have deep subject matter expertise and provide practical, smart advice. They also have a finger on the pulse of the industry.

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  • Alston has cybersecurity experience and expertise, familiarity with our company and its complexities, strong awareness of OCR processes and preferences.

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  • The firm provides valuable guidance and timely advice for unusual or complicated privacy and security incidents.

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  • The firm has significant resources to assist in these matters and a good knowledge base and relationships to drive results.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kimberly Kiefer Peretti
    Kimberly Kiefer Peretti

    Kimberly Kiefer Peretti

    Kimberly Kiefer Peretti 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.

    • Kim is amazing to work with.

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    • Kim is wonderfully knowledgeable and the consummate professional; she is my number one first call for any cyber security issue or matter.

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    • Kim is a subject matter expert, credible and very responsive.

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    • Kim is very knowledgeable about what's going on internationally, regulatory and from a business trends standpoint.

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  • Kristine McAlister Brown
    Kristine McAlister Brown

    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 very knowledgeable about the subject matter, highly responsive and did a great job.

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    • Kristine is as fine a lawyer as I have ever worked with. She is a recognized expert in the field and provides and discusses reasonably available alternatives, strategies and recommendations.

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    • Kristine is smart, sensible and understands the technologies which is important. She understands the tech issues and how to translate them into the legal theory and how they apply.

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    • Kristine is a terrific lawyer. She represents her clients very well.

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Ranked Individuals at Alston & Bird LLP (3)

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    Kimberly Kiefer Peretti

    Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity

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    Kimberly Kiefer Peretti

    Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare

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    Kristine McAlister Brown

    Privacy & Data Security: Litigation

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