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Privacy & Data Security: Privacy
Global Guide 2026 : USA
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Provided by Hintze Law PLLC
Hintze Law PLLC exclusively provides global AI and data protection counseling for technology, health, life sciences, fintech, ecommerce, advertising, media, and mobile companies, organizations, and industry associations. The matters we handle include Regulatory & Public Policy, Global AI, Privacy & Data Compliance, Regulatory Defense, AI, Privacy, & Security Governance & Policies, AI & Privacy Assessments, Data Transactions, Privacy & Security Due Diligence, Cybersecurity & Breaches, and Strategy and Communications.
Hintze Law PLLC is a Chambers-ranked and Legal 500-recognized, boutique law firm that provides counseling exclusively on global privacy, data security, and AI law. Its attorneys and data consultants support technology, ecommerce, advertising, media, retail, healthcare, and mobile companies, organizations, and industry associations in all aspects of privacy, data security, and AI law. 
Industries (24)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Data Protection
- Software
- Social Media
- Automotive
- Technology
- AI
- Privacy
- Cloud Services
- Media
- Gaming
- Streaming Services
- Biotechnology
- Travel
- Financial Technology
- FinTech
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Wellness
- Connected Devices
- Data Brokers
- Telecommunications
- Airlines
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Work Highlights
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Hintze Law PLLC represented 23andMe as lead privacy counsel on issues related to research consent and compliance with HIPAA, among others.
Strengths
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Hintze Law are very pragmatic and knowledgeable. I trust them when I want to understand what industry practice is in addition to what the law says.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobalHintze have experts who are in house experienced advisers and a fantastic client base that enables them to benchmark. They are able to distil complex matters into tangible and proportionate steps.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobalHintze law are first class, reasonably priced, practical lawyers. They understand privacy, online retailing, AI and how it relates to privacy. One-stop shop for tech companies.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobalHintze is a preeminent privacy law group which starts at the top. The firm hires experts in the field with quality industry experience who understand privacy law academically and pragmatically.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobalI find them to be practical, timely and responsive. They are a boutique firm, so it has been great to have an expert that is focused in this area.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobal
Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Mike Hintze
Mike Hintze is highly regarded for his top-level experience of in-house data security in the technology sector, which he brings to private practice. Mike brings strong subject matter expertise and gravitas to every meeting he attends. His advice is balanced, pragmatic and defensible.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobalMike's extensive experience in-house makes his counsel not only expert but practical, risk-based, and actionable. He isn't afraid to weigh in and say what he would do in my shoes.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobalMike is great. I like lawyers who are practical, who think about the world and what's going on. The way he provides advice is practical and based on proactive business risk mitigation.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobalMike Hintze is a great thought leader.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobal
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Band 2 Susan Hintze
Susan Hintze is the founding and managing-partner of Hintze Law particularly sought after for her expertise in the interplay of cutting-edge technology with data security regulations.
Susan is fantastic and a great leader in this space.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobalSusan is one of the best lawyers I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Her ability to explain the details of the law and roll it up are impeccable.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobalSusan is a joy to work with.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobalHer experience across a range of companies, keen awareness of the regulatory environment and ability to distil complex topics into guidance make her an exceptional privacy and data security lawyer.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobal
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Band 5 Sam Castic
Sam Castic is highly regarded for his practical strategies regarding privacy programs, data processing and security, AI and transfer agreements. He counsels clients from a range of sectors including, retail, e-commerce, technology, social media and fintech.
Sam's advice is dead on and practical, doesn't require constant back and forth to reach the end point and provides exactly the right amount of awareness you need.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobalSam has great expertise in the financial privacy space and is incredibly pragmatic.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobalSam is practical, knowledgeable and easy to work with. He has technical levels of expertise that impress the engineers as well as being hyper-focused on all applicable legislation.
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentGlobal
Ranked Individuals at Hintze Law PLLC (3)
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Mike Hintze
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy
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Privacy & Data Security: Privacy
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Taylor Widawski
Jennifer Ruehr
Alexandra Schlight
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