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Provided by Lisa J Sotto
Named among The National Law Journal's "100 Most Influential Lawyers,” Ms. Sotto chairs the firm’s top-ranked global privacy and cybersecurity practice and is Managing Partner of the New York office. She has received widespread recognition for her work in the areas of privacy and cybersecurity, and was rated the best privacy adviser by Computerworld magazine. Chambers and Partners honored Ms. Sotto with the 2021 Outstanding Contribution to the Legal Profession award, highlighting that “Lisa Sotto is a legend.” She also was named a BTI “Client Service All‐Star.” Nicknamed the “high priestess of privacy” and “queen of breach,” Ms. Sotto is a market leader who advises clients in identifying, evaluating and managing risks associated with privacy and cybersecurity practices. She chaired the US Department of Homeland Security’s Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee from 2012 to 2025 and is the lead author of Wolters Kluwer’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Deskbook. She also testifies regularly before the US Congress and other legislative and regulatory agencies. In addition, Ms. Sotto was selected by several foreign governments (including Brazil, China, Japan and Serbia) to provide briefings and advise on global data protection law.
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Lisa Sotto is probably the best data privacy lawyer in the country. She has a deep understanding of data privacy law and she is easy to work with. You can tell that she cares about her clients.
Lisa is known as the global 'Queen of breach' and she deserves that recognition. She is one of top global privacy and cyber thought leaders in the world.
Clients rely on Lisa's expertise and judgment particularly in highly nuanced areas that take a measured approach in terms of risk profile, strategic matters and potential reputational risk.
Lisa is definitely a leader in the field.
In addition to the level of expertise, depth and value of service, as well as regulatory sophistication, Lisa brought pragmatism and strategy along with legal advice.
Lisa Sotto is probably the best data privacy lawyer in the country. She has a deep understanding of data privacy law and she is easy to work with. You can tell that she cares about her clients.
Lisa is known as the global 'Queen of breach' and she deserves that recognition. She is one of top global privacy and cyber thought leaders in the world.
Clients rely on Lisa's expertise and judgment particularly in highly nuanced areas that take a measured approach in terms of risk profile, strategic matters and potential reputational risk.
Lisa is definitely a leader in the field.
In addition to the level of expertise, depth and value of service, as well as regulatory sophistication, Lisa brought pragmatism and strategy along with legal advice.