About

Provided by Hintze Law PLLC

Hintze Law PLLC is a boutique privacy firm that provides counseling exclusively on global data protection. We support technology, ecommerce, advertising, media, retail, healthcare, and mobile companies, organizations, and industry associations. We handle:


Regulatory and Public Policy

Strategic counsel on legislative, regulatory, and other policy matters.


Global Privacy and Data Compliance

Guidance on cross-border data transfers and compliance with international data protection laws.


Enforcement Defense

Respond to inquiries and investigations and manage compliance with consent decrees and settlement agreements.


Privacy and Security Policies and Programs

Develop privacy and security policies, training, and programs.


Privacy Assessments

Provide recommendations tailored to each client's size and needs.


Data Transactions

Negotiate terms designed to protect data rights, avoid data risks, and meet regulatory and industry requirements.


Privacy and Security Due Diligence

Conduct and respond to inquiries in corporate M&A deals; develop cybersecurity and privacy SEC disclosures.


Data Security and Breaches

Minimize the risk of breaches and advise on responding to breaches.


Strategy and Communications

Help clients build privacy into their brands.


Health and Biotech

Develop comprehensive privacy and security compliance programs.


Artificial Intelligence

Counsel clients to assess and mitigate risk associated with artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.


Chambers Review

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Privacy & Data Security: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Hintze Law is a highly regarded boutique firm, particularly noted for its experience in handling cutting-edge technology and emerging issues impacting information security, such as automatic tracking, biometrics and facial recognition. Well versed in establishing compliance regimes in addition to responding to data breaches and ensuing investigations. Also routinely advises clients on FTC compliance and the ongoing impact of CCPA. Highly regarded by healthcare and biotech clients for advising on relevant data privacy and security laws such as HIPAA and COVID-19 pandemic responses and monitoring.

Work Highlights

  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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Mike Hintze
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Mike Hintze
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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'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.

Mike Hintze is a great thought leader.

Mike 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.

Mike brings strong subject matter expertise and gravitas to every meeting he attends. His advice is balanced, pragmatic and defensible.

Susan Hintze
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Susan Hintze
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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 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.

Susan is fantastic and a great leader in this space.

Susan is a joy to work with.

Her 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.

Sam Castic
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Sam Castic
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Band 5

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 has great expertise in the financial privacy space and is incredibly pragmatic.

Sam 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.

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.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hintze Law PLLC

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Privacy & Data Security: Adtech

Mike Hintze
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Mike Hintze
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Band 1
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy

Mike Hintze
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Mike Hintze
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Band 1
Susan Hintze
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Susan Hintze
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Band 2
Sam Castic
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Sam Castic
5
Band 5

Members

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Mike Hintze

Mike Hintze

Head of Department

Susan Hintze

Susan Hintze

Head of Department

Industries

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AI

Ad-Tech

Advertising

Airlines

Artificial Intelligence

Automotive

Biotechnology

Cloud Services

Connected Devices

Cybersecurity

Data Brokers

Data Privacy

Data Protection

Employment

FinTech

Financial Services

Financial Technology

Gaming

Healthcare

Kid's Online Privacy

Media

Privacy

Retail

Social Media

Software

Streaming Services

Technology

Telecommunications

Travel

Wellness