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Jud Welle

Jud Welle

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

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.

Personal

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

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

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 incredible advocate for clients in front of regulators.

    Privacy & Data Security: CybersecurityChambers Guide to the USA
  • He provides excellent counsel that also considers the practical implications and impact on our business.

    Privacy & Data Security: CybersecurityChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jud is an unbelievably skilled data privacy attorney with impeccable credentials and excellent levels of service.

    Privacy & Data Security: CybersecurityChambers Guide to the USA

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