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WilmerHale

Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare

Global Guide 2026 : USA

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WilmerHale

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Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
WilmerHale is prominent for counseling high-profile, sophisticated clients on cutting-edge privacy and data security concerns. Demonstrates vast experience and knowledge of the Internet of Things, cross-device tracking and big-data initiatives. Sought after for defensive skill in national and regional investigations and compliance issues. Offers strength in healthcare-specific data protection matters, including HIPAA compliance. Extensive experience of advising on the implementation of CCPA, CPRA and GDPR compliance plans.
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Strengths

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  • Their business-minded approach to practicing law is second to none. Their ability to understand what way the regulatory wind is blowing allows them to provide pragmatic solutions to hard problems.

    Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentGlobal

  • Why I appreciate them so much is not only their expertise in the subject matter, their experience working with regulators, but the way they go about assisting clients is above and beyond.

    Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentGlobal

  • WilmerHale's counsel and senior associates are consistently among the best lawyers I've worked with. It's a team of all-stars who are excellent at taking business considerations seriously.

    Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentGlobal

  • The WilmerHale team is truly committed to getting to the best outcomes for the business, rather than focusing on approaches that stifle growth and innovation.

    Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Benjamin Powell
    Benjamin Powell

    Benjamin Powell

    Benjamin Powell handles a wide range of incident response work, from the preparatory stages of planning and risk avoidance to internal and enforcement investigations.

    • Ben has an extensive national security background. He has the ability to see the big picture and handle all the legal and reputation aspects of an issue.

      Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentGlobal

    • I think Ben is fabulous. I think he is great in the space.

      Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentGlobal

    • Ben is a preeminent national security, cybersecurity, and enforcement expert. Fantastic judgment, demeanor and commitment to client service.

      Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentGlobal
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  • Kirk J Nahra
    Kirk J Nahra

    Kirk J Nahra

    Kirk Nahra is a high-level data security practitioner with notable capabilities to serve healthcare and financial services clients across the country and internationally.

    • Kirk is very responsive, knowledgeable and very approachable. He brings a lot of depth of knowledge to help us manage difficult conversations.

      Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentGlobal

    • Kirk is great, he's helpful, very strategic and always available by email, it's amazing to me. The breadth of his knowledge is what we rely on the most.

      Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentGlobal

    • Kirk is a knowledgeable and engaged partner who offers practical and business-minded advice.

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    • Kirk is a preeminent expert in healthcare privacy.

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