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Jud Welle

Jud Welle

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Jud Welle is a partner in Goodwin’s Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice and Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. A former federal prosecutor and leading cybersecurity investigator, Jud counsels clients on cyber incident response and preparedness, response to insider threats and nation state attacks, cyber threat assessment, cybersecurity governance, regulatory response and compliance, white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, and litigation. He draws from over two decades of experience leading investigations into hackers and spies, presenting cases to juries, arguing issues before courts, counseling executives and boards, and responding to crises.

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JD, William & Mary Law School 2000; BA, Rutgers University 1996 (cum laude)

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Chambers Global Guide

Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity - USA

Band 5
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Jud Welle assists clients stemming from a broad spectrum of sectors, including financial services, healthcare and technology. He has extensive experience of providing counsel on incident response, as well as regulatory response and compliance.

Strengths

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  • Jud is an expert in the cybersecurity field.

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  • Jud connects with his clients successfully. When he speaks, he speaks with experience and conviction.

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  • Jud is excellent cybersecurity counsel.

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  • Jud is a strong practitioner, really smart and very practical.

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  • Jud is incredibly responsive and brings a wealth of experience.

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