Ranking tables
Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity | Global
USA
Rankings overview for Lawyers
- Aravind Swaminathan Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP7 Years Ranked
Boris Segalis Morrison Foerster12 Years Ranked
David Lashway Sidley Austin LLP8 Years Ranked- David Navetta Troutman Pepper Locke LLP7 Years Ranked
- Heather Egan Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP8 Years Ranked
Jennifer Archie Latham & Watkins LLP8 Years Ranked
Rajesh De Mayer Brown LLP5 Years Ranked- Theodore J Kobus IIIBakerHostetler LLP
Antony Kim Latham & Watkins LLP6 Years Ranked- Erez Liebermann Debevoise & Plimpton LLP4 Years Ranked
James Garland Covington & Burling LLP7 Years Ranked
Phyllis Sumner King & Spalding LLP4 Years Ranked- Alfred SaikaliShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
- Craig A HoffmanBakerHostetler LLP
- Kristen J. MathewsCooley LLP
- Randy V SabettCooley LLP
Anna Rudawski A&O Shearman1 Years Ranked
Avi Gesser Debevoise & Plimpton LLP3 Years Ranked- Chris Cwalina Norton Rose Fulbright3 Years Ranked
- James Pastore Debevoise & Plimpton LLP8 Years Ranked
Michelle Reed Paul Hastings LLP3 Years Ranked
Natasha Kohne Akin6 Years Ranked
Serrin Turner Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked- Michael BaharEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Brenda Sharton Dechert LLP4 Years Ranked
Colleen Theresa Brown Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
David Simon Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates3 Years Ranked- Evan Wolff Akin1 Years Ranked
- Jena Valdetero Greenberg Traurig, LLP1 Years Ranked
John P Carlin Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP2 Years Ranked
John W Woods Sidley Austin LLP9 Years Ranked
Jud Welle Goodwin Procter LLP2 Years Ranked
Lisa Ropple Jones Day4 Years Ranked- Michelle Visser Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP6 Years Ranked
Nicole Friedlander Sullivan & Cromwell LLP3 Years Ranked
Ronald D Lee Arnold & Porter17 Years Ranked- Theodore P Augustinos Troutman Pepper Locke LLP1 Years Ranked
- Timothy Howard Freshfields US LLP1 Years Ranked
- William Daugherty Norton Rose Fulbright1 Years Ranked
- Andreas T KaltsounisBakerHostetler LLP
- Beth WallerWoods Rogers
- Colman McCarthyShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
- Dominic PaluzziMcDonald Hopkins LLC
- Eric SetterlundBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
- Erin Jane IllmanBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
- John Thomas MalatestaPolsinelli PC
- Linn F FreedmanRobinson & Cole LLP
- Megan BrownWiley
- Melissa KrasnowVLP Law Group LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Star Individuals
Lisa J Sotto
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Star Individuals | 17 Years RankedLisa Sotto continues to be renowned for her unparalleled skill in responding to data security incidents and breaches of privacy.
Miriam Wugmeister
Morrison Foerster | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Star Individuals | 17 Years RankedMiriam Wugmeister is frequently engaged by multinational corporations and Fortune 500 companies to advise on compliance with privacy regulations globally and for representation in major FTC investigations.
Band 1

1 Andrew B Serwin
DLA Piper LLP (US) | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedAndrew Serwin is accomplished in navigating data security incidents, overseeing technical investigations and responding to enforcement issues. His clients come from a range of sectors, including technology, energy and pharma.
1 Benjamin Powell
WilmerHale | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedBenjamin Powell handles a wide range of incident response work, from the preparatory stages of planning and risk avoidance to internal and enforcement investigations.
1 Edward R McNicholas
Ropes & Gray LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedEdward McNicholas' practice incorporates both counseling and litigation, including investigations conducted by enforcement entities. Able to assist in privacy and cybersecurity matters across the globe, he has an extensive clientele list which includes technology companies, pharma companies, financial institutions, healthcare providers and e-commerce retailers.

1 Kimberly Kiefer Peretti
Alston & Bird LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedKimberly Kiefer Peretti focuses her practice on cybersecurity counseling with notable expertise in HIPAA compliance. She draws on her valuable experience as a former cybercrime prosecutor at the Department of Justice. She is also active in dealing with healthcare data security incidents.
1 Luke Dembosky
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedLuke Dembosky draws from a great fund of experience as a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security to advise a clientele consisting of a number of household-name financial institutions. He has particular expertise in counseling on cyber-attack preparation and response.
Band 2
2 Aravind Swaminathan
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedAravind Swaminathan is formidable in assisting clients with both the noncontentious and litigious elements of cyber-attacks and security breaches, including resulting class actions.
2 Boris Segalis
Morrison Foerster | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedBoris 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 David Lashway
Sidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedDavid Lashway is a highly regarded representative for clients in cybersecurity regulatory investigations and frequently advises on data breach response. He also has cross-border capabilities.
2 David Navetta
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedDavid Navetta is well regarded for his experience in handling data protection issues, running the gamut from incident response to information transfers. He is equally adept at guiding clients through FTC investigations, the SEC's cyber security rule and cybersecurity risk management.
2 Heather Egan
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedHeather Egan of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 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.

2 Jennifer Archie
Latham & Watkins LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedJennifer Archie's practice runs the gamut of contentious and advisory privacy and data protection considerations; she combines regulatory advice with class action defense.
2 Rajesh De
Mayer Brown LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedRajesh 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.- Theodore J Kobus IIIBakerHostetler LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 2
Band 3

3 Antony Kim
Latham & Watkins LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedAntony Kim regularly advises clients on cybersecurity preparedness, breach responses and regulatory investigations.3 Erez Liebermann
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedErez Liebermann has extensive experience in supporting clients in global ransomware response. He also demonstrates strong capabilities in compliance counseling and handling internal investigations.
3 James GarlandCovington & Burling LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedJames 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.
3 Phyllis Sumner
King & Spalding LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedPhyllis Sumner of King & Spalding serves as the firm's chief privacy officer and 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.
- Alfred SaikaliShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 3
- Craig A HoffmanBakerHostetler LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 3
Band 4

4 Anna Rudawski
A&O Shearman | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedAnna Rudawski of A&O Shearman represents clients, notably in the life sciences and healthcare industries, facing various privacy and cybersecurity challenges. She focuses on providing advice regarding HIPAA and compliance with federal, state and international regulations and investigations.

4 Avi Gesser
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedAvi Gesser is well known for advising large tech companies on AI readiness. He also has extensive experience of assisting clients in incidents stemming from both data breaches and ransomware events.4 Chris Cwalina
Norton Rose Fulbright | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedGlobal 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.4 James Pastore
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedJames Pastore boasts expertise in a range of contentious and post-crisis matters, including class action litigation and data breach response.
4 Michelle Reed
Paul Hastings LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedMichelle Reed has noted experience in cybersecurity matters. She is also often sought out by clients to provide privacy compliance advice.
4 Natasha Kohne
Akin | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedNatasha 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.
4 Serrin Turner
Latham & Watkins LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedSerrin Turner frequently acts for major tech-driven businesses in regulatory investigations, complex cybercrime cases and class actions as part of his broader data security practice.
- Michael BaharEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 4
Band 5

5 Brenda Sharton
Dechert LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedBrenda Sharton of Dechert has a very diverse privacy and data security practice with strengths in investigations, litigation and cyber-attack matters.
5 Colleen Theresa Brown
Sidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedColleen Theresa Brown has a strong privacy practice managing data breach issues and litigation. She also has experience of working on privacy matters following acquisitions.
5 David Simon
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedDavid Simon of Skadden is experienced in dealing with a wide range of cybersecurity issues, including assessing incident response plans and responding to large ransomware attacks.
5 Evan Wolff
Akin | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedEvan Wolff is co-chair of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity group and is often engaged by Fortune 100 companies for his work regarding cybersecurity and data breaches, including incident responses.
5 Jena Valdetero
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedJena Valdetero is co-chair of the firm's data, privacy and cybersecurity practice. Jena offers extensive experience handling data breaches, class action lawsuits, incident responses, compliance programs and cyber risk and ransomware advice.

5 John P Carlin
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedJohn 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.
5 John W Woods
Sidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedJohn 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.
5 Jud Welle
Goodwin Procter LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedJud 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.

5 Lisa Ropple
Jones Day | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedLisa 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.5 Michelle Visser
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedMichelle Visser is equally capable in both compliance and enforcement elements of privacy regulation. She has strong expertise in BIPA litigation matters.
5 Nicole Friedlander
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedNicole Friedlander of Sullivan & Cromwell is recognized for guiding clients through the aftermath of cyber-attacks and data breaches, including internal investigations and SEC inquiries.
5 Ronald D Lee
Arnold & Porter | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 17 Years RankedRonald 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.5 Theodore P Augustinos
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedTheodore Augustinos represents clients through complex cybersecurity compliance, breach and incident response and is well-versed in the CCPA.
5 Timothy Howard
Freshfields US LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedTimothy Howard, former chief of complex frauds and cybercrime for the US Attorney's office, has an extensive background in privacy and data protection, particularly regarding white-collar crime. He regularly represent companies facing data breaches and internal investigations by the DOJ, SEC and FTC.
5 William Daugherty
Norton Rose Fulbright | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedWilliam Daugherty is head of cybersecurity for Norton Rose Fulbright and is highly regarded by clients for his work in data protection and privacy. Notably, he has extensive experience providing incident response, dispute and resolution services and risk advisory.
- Andreas T KaltsounisBakerHostetler LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5
- Colman McCarthyShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5
- Dominic PaluzziMcDonald Hopkins LLC | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5
- Eric SetterlundBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5
- Erin Jane IllmanBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5
- John Thomas MalatestaPolsinelli PC | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5
- Linn F FreedmanRobinson & Cole LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5
- Melissa KrasnowVLP Law Group LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Band 5
Up and Coming
U Matthew Kelly
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedMatthew Kelly has notable strength in advising clients on the SEC's new cybersecurity rule, among other issues. He is also adept at assisting with complex AI-related matters.