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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Privacy & Data Security: Privacy

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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Sheppard’s Privacy and Cybersecurity team guides Fortune 50 companies and startups through evolving data privacy and cybersecurity risks. Clients rely on our proven compliance strategies and litigation experience to manage complex privacy, incident response and regulatory challenges. 

Our global, interdisciplinary Privacy and Cybersecurity team includes more than 30 lawyers, including award-winning litigators, leading incident response practitioners and a lawyer who authored a leading book on data breach. Many on our team are CIPP-certified by the IAPP and actively contribute to the privacy community through committee service and training, demonstrating our commitment to the field. 

We handle the full range of privacy and cybersecurity matters—from high-profile data breaches and regulatory investigations to complex litigation and compliance counseling. Clients value our integrated services and our ability to address privacy and cybersecurity challenges for global brands across varied industries.

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What the Team is Known For

Sheppard Mullin's privacy and cybersecurity team are subject matter experts having written treatises on data breach and security law. The firm is often called upon to advise on compliance, data security incidents, data breach class actions and bet-the-company privacy litigation. The group is highly sought after by those in the retail and financial services sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP continued to counsel Deckers Outdoor Corporation, on complying with consumer data requests, as well as advising the company on larger compliance efforts.

Strengths

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  • Sheppard Mullin has deep expertise in privacy law.

    Privacy & Data Security: Privacy respondentUSA
  • They know the law in this area and have experience with the various state and federal regulators.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Liisa Thomas
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    Liisa Thomas

    Liisa Thomas is co-leader of the firms privacy and cybersecurity practice group and fulfills a general advisory role. She is often seen advocating for her clients in contentious data breaches across a plethora of industries, including consumer brands, advertising agencies and education institutions.

    • Liisa has vast knowledge and expertise.

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