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Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity | Global

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The Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across USA.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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Band 1

  1. Alan Charles Raul
    Alan Charles Raul Sidley Austin LLP16 Years Ranked
  2. Andrew B Serwin
    Andrew B Serwin DLA Piper LLP (US)16 Years Ranked
  3. Miriam Wugmeister
    Miriam Wugmeister Morrison Foerster16 Years Ranked
  4. Benjamin PowellWilmerHale
  5. Kimberly Kiefer PerettiAlston & Bird LLP
  6. Luke DemboskyDebevoise & Plimpton LLP
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Band 3

  1. Antony Kim Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked
  2. Aravind Swaminathan Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP6 Years Ranked
  3. David Lashway
    David Lashway Sidley Austin LLP7 Years Ranked
  4. James Garland
    James Garland Covington & Burling LLP6 Years Ranked
  5. Alfred SaikaliShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
  6. Craig A HoffmanBakerHostetler LLP
  7. David NavettaCooley LLP
  8. Erez LiebermannDebevoise & Plimpton LLP
  9. Kristen J. MathewsCooley LLP
  10. Randy V SabettCooley LLP
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Up and Coming

  1. Matthew KellyDebevoise & Plimpton LLP

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Star Individuals

  1. Lisa J Sotto
    Lisa J Sotto
    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Star Individuals | 16 Years Ranked
    Lisa Sotto continues to be renowned for her unparalleled skill in responding to data security incidents and breaches of privacy.
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Band 1

  1. Alan Charles Raul
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    Alan Charles Raul
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Alan Charles Raul attracts praise for his vast experience in the privacy and data security space, often advising corporate clients on regulatory compliance and data breach response. He is also known for his significant contribution to federal privacy legislation.
  2. Andrew B Serwin
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    Andrew B Serwin
    DLA Piper LLP (US) | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Andrew Serwin is accomplished in navigating data security incidents and responding to enforcement issues.
  3. Miriam Wugmeister
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    Miriam Wugmeister
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Miriam Wugmeister is frequently engaged to advise on compliance with privacy regulations globally and for representation in major FTC investigations.
  4. Benjamin Powell
    WilmerHale | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 1
  5. Kimberly Kiefer Peretti
    Alston & Bird LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 1
  6. Luke Dembosky
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Boris Segalis
    2
    Boris Segalis
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Boris Segalis is well known for his experience representing clients in government investigations and frequently provides regulatory advice to developers of new technologies, including AI.
  2. Edward R McNicholas
    2
    Edward R McNicholas
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Ropes & Gray LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Edward McNicholas' practice incorporates both counseling and litigation, including investigations conducted by enforcement entities.
  3. 2
    Heather Egan
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Heather Egan counsels clients on the full spectrum of transactional concerns pertaining to privacy and data security. She boasts specific experience in advising clients in the context of ransomware attacks as well as on adtech matters.
  4. 2
    Jennifer Archie
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Jennifer Archie's practice runs the gamut of contentious and advisory privacy and data protection considerations; she combines regulatory advice with class action defense.
  5. Rajesh De
    2
    Rajesh De
    Mayer Brown LLP
    Mayer Brown LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Rajesh De brings expertise gained in the MOD, DOJ and NSA to private practice. As a result, his data security practice revolves around matters of incident response and preparedness, with particular cybersecurity expertise.
  6. Theodore J Kobus III
    BakerHostetler LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. 3
    Antony Kim
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Antony Kim regularly advises clients on cybersecurity preparedness, breach responses and regulatory investigations.
  2. 3
    Aravind Swaminathan
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Aravind Swaminathan is formidable in assisting clients with both the noncontentious and litigious elements of cyber-attacks and security breaches, including resulting class actions.
  3. David Lashway
    3
    David Lashway
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    David Lashway is a highly regarded representative for clients in cybersecurity regulatory investigations and frequently advises on data breach response.
  4. James Garland
    3
    James Garland
    Covington & Burling LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    James Garland's practice is fortified by his background in working at the Department of Justice. He regularly brings this experience to bear in the area of data access disputes concerning national security and rights to protect data.
  5. Alfred Saikali
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 3
  6. Craig A Hoffman
    BakerHostetler LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 3
  7. David Navetta
    Cooley LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 3
  8. Erez Liebermann
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 3
  9. Kristen J. Mathews
    Cooley LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 3
  10. Randy V Sabett
    Cooley LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Michelle Reed
    4
    Michelle Reed
    Paul Hastings LLP
    Paul Hastings LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Michelle Reed has noted experience in cybersecurity matters. She is also often sought out by clients to provide privacy compliance advice.
  2. Natasha Kohne
    4
    Natasha Kohne
    Akin
    Akin | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Natasha Kohne has a well-rounded privacy practice with strengths in litigation, compliance counseling and data breach matters. She has notable expertise in advising on CCPA.
  3. Phyllis Sumner
    4
    Phyllis Sumner
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Phyllis Sumner of King & Spalding is a noted incident response and litigation practitioner. She advises many well-known clients across a range of sectors including leisure and finance. She also has strong experience in privacy counseling on CCPA and Schrems compliance.
  4. 4
    Serrin Turner
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Serrin Turner frequently acts for major tech-driven businesses in regulatory investigations and class actions as part of his broader data security practice.
  5. James Pastore
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 4
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Band 5

  1. Brenda Sharton
    5
    Brenda Sharton
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Brenda Sharton of Dechert has a very diverse privacy and data security practice with strengths in investigations, litigation and cyber-attack matters.
  2. 5
    Chris Cwalina
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Global co-head of information governance, privacy and cybersecurity, Chris Cwalina is well regarded in the cybersecurity sphere, with significant experience of responding to cyber incidents with global clients.
  3. Colleen Theresa Brown
    5
    Colleen Theresa Brown
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. David Simon
    5
    David Simon
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    David Simon is experienced in dealing with a wide range of cybersecurity issues, including assessing incident response plans and responding to large ransomware attacks.
  5. John P Carlin
    5
    John P Carlin
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    John Carlin of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is the cochair of the cybersecurity and data protection practice. He has a broad-ranging practice that involves providing ransomware and incident response counsel, as well as representing clients in class actions relating to alleged violations of wiretapping laws.
  6. John W Woods
    5
    John W Woods
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5 | 8 Years Ranked
    John Woods is held in high regard for his ability to assist clients on high-profile cyber incidents. He is notably adept at advising clients on matters related to ransomware.
  7. Jud Welle
    5
    Jud Welle
    Goodwin
    Goodwin | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Jud Welle assists clients stemming from a broad spectrum of sectors, including financial services, heathcare and clean energy. He has extensive experience of providing counsel on incident response, as well as regulatory response and compliance.
  8. Lisa Ropple
    5
    Lisa Ropple
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Lisa Ropple of Jones Day is regularly sought out by clients to advise on significant ransomware incidents and breach issues. She also displays strength in litigation and privacy compliance counseling.
  9. 5
    Michelle Visser
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years Ranked
    Michelle Visser is equally capable in both compliance and enforcement elements of privacy regulation. She has strong expertise in BIPA litigation matters.
  10. 5
    Nicole Friedlander
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Nicole Friedlander of Sullivan & Cromwell is recognized for guiding clients through the aftermath of cyber-attacks and data breaches, including internal investigations and SEC inquiries.
  11. Ronald D Lee
    5
    Ronald D Lee
    Arnold & Porter | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5 | 16 Years Ranked
    Ronald Lee is particularly well known for his national security expertise honed in the Department of Justice. This enables him to provide data protection and cybersecurity advice to clients in sensitive sectors, including defense.
  12. Andreas T Kaltsounis
    BakerHostetler LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5
  13. Avi Gesser
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5
  14. Colman McCarthy
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5
  15. Dominic Paluzzi
    McDonald Hopkins LLC | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5
  16. Eric Setterlund
    Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5
  17. John Thomas Malatesta
    Polsinelli PC | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5
  18. Linn F Freedman
    Robinson & Cole LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5
  19. Melissa Krasnow
    VLP Law Group LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5
  20. Michael Bahar
    Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Band 5
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Up and Coming

  1. Matthew Kelly
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
    2025 | Up and Coming