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WilmerHale

Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare

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We represent sophisticated, high-profile clients on a wide range of challenges—from routine matters to cutting-edge issues where the law is unclear and the enforcement risks are high. Our internationally recognized team, composed of lawyers from different practice areas and offices, possesses a mix of counseling, regulatory, litigation, enforcement and transactional knowledge.

Our clients include leading companies in nearly every industry—technology companies, financial institutions, media companies, government contractors, healthcare companies, retailers, manufacturers, online service providers, social networks, e-commerce companies and many others. This diversity gives us a broad perspective and enables us to spot and address unique and complex issues. Our practice also leverages WilmerHale’s renowned capabilities in dealing with sector-specific regulatory authorities at the state, federal and international levels. We regularly engage with regulators that—with increasing vigor—are exercising oversight and enforcement powers on the privacy, cybersecurity and communications practices of the companies under their jurisdiction.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/cybersecurity-and-privacy

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Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare - USA - Nationwide

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. The firm demonstrates vast experience and knowledge of the Internet of Things, cross-device tracking and big-data initiatives. It is sought after for defensive skill in national and regional investigations and compliance issues, and offers strength in healthcare-specific data protection matters, including HIPAA compliance. The team has extensive experience of advising on the implementation of CCPA, CPRA and GDPR compliance plans.

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Work Highlights

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  • WilmerHale continued to represent Oracle Corporation and its subsidiary Cerner Corporation in a series of putative class action lawsuits. It arose from a cyberattack that resulted in the unauthorized exfiltration of the putative class members’ personally identifiable and personal health information, including patient records.

Strengths

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  • WilmerHale is organized, diligent and has incredible attention to detail to keep complex and sophisticated matters moving.

    Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSA

  • WilmerHale offers practical, efficient and actionable advice.

    Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSA

  • The attorneys at WilmerHale have very deep expertise, broad knowledge of the business, and a very practical, results-oriented approach.

    Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSA

  • WilmerHale has vast experience handling cybersecurity incidents of varying scales and from evolving threat actors.

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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. He is also cochair of the firm's cybersecurity and privacy practice, and the artificial intelligence practice.

    • Ben is a go-to partner for the most complex national security, cyber and privacy matters.

      Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSA

    • Ben has a broader scope than just privacy, he has great insights and judgment on the law and the political environment.

      Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSA

    • He has a high-level of sophistication and provides practical, business-oriented advice.

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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. He cochairs the firm’s cybersecurity and privacy practice as well as the artificial intelligence practice.

    • Kirk has world-class expertise, and offers efficient and practical solutions.

      Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSA

    • Kirk has an excellent practical viewpoint on complicated HIPAA and data privacy issues. He is definitely one of the top healthcare and data privacy lawyers.

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    • Kirk is a foremost expert in his field.

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  • Arianna Evers
    Arianna Evers

    Arianna Evers

    Arianna Evers is recognised for guiding her clients through data‑breach issues and investigations, as well as incident preparedness and responses. She is also particularly noted for counseling clients on the use and development of AI within their business activities.

    • Arianna has an uncanny ability to manage and handle complex matters.

      Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare respondentUSA

    • Arianna is very hard working and is so responsive and helpful to clients.

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