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Michelle Reed

Michelle Reed

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Michelle Reed is a partner in the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Group of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Dallas office. She has two decades of experience advising companies, boards, and executives on navigating the evolving risks in privacy and cybersecurity regulation, enforcement, and class action litigation.

Michelle is a leading lawyer in crisis management, guiding corporations in data breach investigations and notifications, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cybersecurity compliance, regulatory investigations, privacy and data protection compliance, and emerging developments in artificial intelligence, biometrics, children’s privacy, geolocation, and national security.

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J.D., Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, summa cum laude, 2003

B.A., Brigham Young University, with honors, 1999

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Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity - USA

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Michelle Reed has noted experience in cybersecurity matters. She is also often sought out by clients to provide privacy compliance advice.

Strengths

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  • Michelle is just the best. A brilliant litigator, always willing to jump on a last-minute call to provide instant, mission critical advice to company leadership in the midst of a crisis.

    Privacy & Data Security: CybersecurityChambers Global Guide
  • Michelle is a great attorney who knows and understands not only cyber security but also her client's business needs.

    Privacy & Data Security: CybersecurityChambers Global Guide
  • Michelle is very knowledgeable about her subject area and she is good to deal with, I appreciate her flexibility on issues.

    Privacy & Data Security: CybersecurityChambers Global Guide
  • She is incredibly responsive to emergencies, she goes out of her way to make herself available, she is also incredibly business-friendly and can balance a very complex regulatory environment.

    Privacy & Data Security: CybersecurityChambers Global Guide
  • Michelle is one of the best outside counsel that we have ever retained. We were very impressed by the way she handled a difficult situation. She is simply the best.

    Privacy & Data Security: CybersecurityChambers Global Guide

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