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Colleen Theresa Brown

Colleen Theresa Brown

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Privacy & Data Security: Privacy

USA

2 years ranked

Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity

USA

2 years ranked

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5 Global Practice Guides

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COLLEEN BROWN is a nationally recognized partner in the Privacy and Cybersecurity practice of Sidley Austin with an increasing focus on AI. She provides strategic advice on digital risk management for a diverse range of companies, including those in the financial, insurance, life sciences, tech, energy, telecommunications, media, retail, and manufacturing sectors. Her clients turn to her for compliance advising, digital governance, investigations, litigation and regulatory enforcement defense, and crisis management related to AI, privacy, cybersecurity, and incident response. Colleen is widely viewed as a thought leader and go-to counsel in privacy and cybersecurity law, having developed an exceptional track record for steering her clients through their most challenging matters and achieving excellent results.

Colleen is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)/United States and a certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). She is on the Advisory Boards of the Electronic Privacy Information Center and the Future of Privacy Forum in her personal capacity, and at Sidley she serves on the Steering Committee of the firm’s AI Working Group. Additionally, Colleen is editor-in-chief of Sidley’s blog, Data Matters, a trusted resource for the latest developments on tech law and regulation.

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Chambers Global Guide

Privacy & Data Security: Privacy - USA

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Colleen Theresa Brown has a strong privacy practice managing data breach issues and litigation. She also has experience of working on privacy matters following acquisitions.

Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity - USA

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Colleen Theresa Brown has a strong privacy practice managing data breach issues and litigation. She also has experience of working on privacy matters following acquisitions.

Strengths

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  • Colleen bridges the gap between legal and IT.

    Privacy & Data Security: PrivacyChambers Global Guide
  • Colleen is very knowledgeable about data privacy regulation and risk management.

    Privacy & Data Security: PrivacyChambers Global Guide
  • Colleen has a great breadth of knowledge in the US privacy space. She always provides an in-depth summary of the legal landscape.

    Privacy & Data Security: PrivacyChambers Global Guide
  • Colleen is very good and really great on the privacy side.

    Privacy & Data Security: PrivacyChambers Global Guide
  • Colleen is superb counsel.

    Privacy & Data Security: PrivacyChambers Global Guide

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