Ranking tables
Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity | Global
USA
Star Individuals
Band 1
Alan Charles Raul Sidley Austin LLP
Andrew B Serwin DLA Piper LLP (US)
Miriam Wugmeister Morrison Foerster- Benjamin PowellWilmerHale
- Kimberly Kiefer PerettiAlston & Bird LLP
- Luke DemboskyDebevoise & Plimpton LLP
Band 2
Boris Segalis Morrison Foerster
Edward R McNicholas Ropes & Gray LLP- Heather Egan Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Jennifer Archie Latham & Watkins LLP
Rajesh De Mayer Brown LLP- Theodore J Kobus IIIBakerHostetler LLP
Band 3
- Antony Kim Latham & Watkins LLP
- Aravind Swaminathan Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
David Lashway Sidley Austin LLP
James Garland Covington & Burling LLP- Alfred SaikaliShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
- Craig A HoffmanBakerHostetler LLP
- David NavettaTroutman Pepper Locke LLP
- Erez LiebermannDebevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Kristen J. MathewsCooley LLP
- Randy V SabettCooley LLP
Band 4
Michelle Reed Paul Hastings LLP
Natasha Kohne Akin
Phyllis Sumner King & Spalding LLP- Serrin Turner Latham & Watkins LLP
- James PastoreDebevoise & Plimpton LLP
Band 5
Brenda Sharton Dechert LLP- Chris Cwalina Norton Rose Fulbright
Colleen Theresa Brown Sidley Austin LLP
David Simon Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
John P Carlin Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
John W Woods Sidley Austin LLP
Jud Welle Goodwin
Lisa Ropple Jones Day- Michelle Visser Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
- Nicole Friedlander Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Ronald D Lee Arnold & Porter- Andreas T KaltsounisBakerHostetler LLP
- Avi GesserDebevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Colman McCarthyShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
- Dominic PaluzziMcDonald Hopkins LLC
- Eric SetterlundBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
- John Thomas MalatestaPolsinelli PC
- Linn F FreedmanRobinson & Cole LLP
- Melissa KrasnowVLP Law Group LLP
- Michael BaharEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Up and Coming
- Matthew KellyDebevoise & Plimpton LLP
Star Individuals
Lisa J Sotto
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Star Individuals |Lisa Sotto continues to be renowned for her unparalleled skill in responding to data security incidents and breaches of privacy.
Band 1
1 Alan Charles Raul
Sidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 1 |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.1 Andrew B SerwinDLA Piper LLP (US) | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 1 |Andrew Serwin is accomplished in navigating data security incidents and responding to enforcement issues.1 Miriam Wugmeister
Morrison Foerster | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 1 |Miriam Wugmeister is frequently engaged to advise on compliance with privacy regulations globally and for representation in major FTC investigations.- Kimberly Kiefer PerettiAlston & Bird LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 1
- Luke DemboskyDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Boris SegalisMorrison Foerster | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 2 |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
Ropes & Gray LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 2 |Edward McNicholas' practice incorporates both counseling and litigation, including investigations conducted by enforcement entities.2 Heather Egan
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 2 |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.2 Jennifer Archie
Latham & Watkins LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 2 |Jennifer 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 2 |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.- Theodore J Kobus IIIBakerHostetler LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Antony KimLatham & Watkins LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3 |Antony Kim regularly advises clients on cybersecurity preparedness, breach responses and regulatory investigations.3 Aravind Swaminathan
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3 |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 LashwaySidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3 |David Lashway is a highly regarded representative for clients in cybersecurity regulatory investigations and frequently advises on data breach response.3 James GarlandCovington & Burling LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3 |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.- Alfred SaikaliShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3
- Craig A HoffmanBakerHostetler LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3
- David NavettaTroutman Pepper Locke LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3
- Erez LiebermannDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Michelle Reed
Paul Hastings LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 4 |Michelle 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 4 |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.4 Phyllis Sumner
King & Spalding LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 4 |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 Serrin TurnerLatham & Watkins LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 4 |Serrin Turner frequently acts for major tech-driven businesses in regulatory investigations and class actions as part of his broader data security practice.- James PastoreDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 4
Band 5
5 Brenda Sharton
Dechert LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 |Brenda Sharton of Dechert has a very diverse privacy and data security practice with strengths in investigations, litigation and cyber-attack matters.5 Chris CwalinaNorton Rose Fulbright | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 |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.5 Colleen Theresa BrownSidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 |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.5 David Simon
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 |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
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 |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.5 John W WoodsSidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 |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.5 Jud Welle
Goodwin | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 |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.5 Lisa Ropple
Jones Day | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 |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.5 Michelle VisserOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 |Michelle 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 |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.5 Ronald D LeeArnold & Porter | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 |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.- Andreas T KaltsounisBakerHostetler LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5
- Avi GesserDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5
- Colman McCarthyShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5
- Dominic PaluzziMcDonald Hopkins LLC | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5
- Eric SetterlundBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5
- John Thomas MalatestaPolsinelli PC | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5
- Linn F FreedmanRobinson & Cole LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5
- Melissa KrasnowVLP Law Group LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5
- Michael BaharEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5
Up and Coming
- Matthew KellyDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Up and Coming