Ranking tables
Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Alan Charles Raul Sidley Austin LLP17 Years Ranked
Andrew B Serwin DLA Piper LLP (US)17 Years Ranked
Benjamin Powell WilmerHale14 Years Ranked
Edward R McNicholas Ropes & Gray LLP17 Years Ranked
Kimberly Kiefer Peretti Alston & Bird LLP8 Years Ranked
Luke Dembosky Debevoise & Plimpton LLP7 Years Ranked
Aravind Swaminathan Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP7 Years Ranked
Boris Segalis Morrison Foerster11 Years Ranked
David Lashway Sidley Austin LLP9 Years Ranked
David Navetta Troutman Pepper Locke LLP6 Years Ranked
Heather Egan Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP15 Years Ranked
Jennifer Archie Latham & Watkins LLP8 Years Ranked
Rajesh De Mayer Brown LLP5 Years Ranked
Theodore J Kobus III BakerHostetler LLP12 Years Ranked
Alfred Saikali Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP8 Years Ranked
Antony Kim Latham & Watkins LLP7 Years Ranked
Craig A Hoffman BakerHostetler LLP8 Years Ranked
Erez Liebermann Debevoise & Plimpton LLP4 Years Ranked
James Garland Covington & Burling LLP7 Years Ranked
Kristen J. Mathews Cooley LLP15 Years Ranked
Phyllis Sumner King & Spalding LLP4 Years Ranked
Randy V Sabett Cooley LLP18 Years Ranked
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 LLP7 Years Ranked
Michael Bahar Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP2 Years Ranked
Michelle Reed Paul Hastings LLP5 Years Ranked
Natasha Kohne Akin4 Years Ranked
Serrin Turner Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked
Andreas T Kaltsounis BakerHostetler LLP2 Years Ranked
Beth Waller Woods Rogers1 Years Ranked
Brenda Sharton Dechert LLP4 Years Ranked
Colleen Theresa Brown Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
Colman McCarthy Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP5 Years Ranked
David Simon Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates3 Years Ranked
Dominic Paluzzi McDonald Hopkins LLC2 Years Ranked
Eric Setterlund Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP2 Years Ranked
Erin Jane Illman Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP1 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 Thomas Malatesta Polsinelli PC3 Years Ranked
John W Woods Sidley Austin LLP9 Years Ranked
Jud Welle Goodwin2 Years Ranked
Linn F Freedman Robinson & Cole LLP13 Years Ranked
Lisa Ropple Jones Day5 Years Ranked
Megan Brown Wiley2 Years Ranked
Melissa Krasnow VLP Law Group LLP4 Years Ranked
Michelle Visser Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP5 Years Ranked
Nicole Friedlander Sullivan & Cromwell LLP5 Years Ranked
Ronald D Lee Arnold & Porter17 Years Ranked
Theodore P Augustinos Troutman Pepper Locke LLP2 Years Ranked
Timothy Howard Freshfields US LLP1 Years Ranked- William Daugherty Norton Rose Fulbright1 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Star Individuals
Lisa J Sotto
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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 Alan Charles Raul
Sidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedAlan 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 Serwin
DLA Piper LLP (US) | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 1 | 14 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 1 | 8 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 1 | 7 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 2 | 11 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 2 | 9 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 2 | 6 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 2 | 15 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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.
2 Theodore J Kobus III
BakerHostetler LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedTheodore Kobus is noted as a market-leading expert in cybersecurity issues, including responding to high-stakes data breaches.
Band 3

3 Alfred Saikali
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedAlfred Saikali frequently handles data security compliance matters in addition to acting in privacy class actions. His regulatory practice encompasses both domestic and global matters.
3 Antony Kim
Latham & Watkins LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedAntony Kim regularly advises clients on cybersecurity preparedness, breach responses and regulatory investigations.
3 Craig A Hoffman
BakerHostetler LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedCraig Hoffman is distinguished by his wealth of experience in responding to information and data incidents. He is especially highly regarded for his representation of payment card providers.
3 Erez Liebermann
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | 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 Garland
Covington & Burling LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | 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 Kristen J. Mathews
Cooley LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedKristen Mathews is a highly regarded attorney, noted for her standout experience in the creation of customized compliance programs, including breach response planning.
3 Phyllis Sumner
King & Spalding LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | 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.

3 Randy V Sabett
Cooley LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedRandy Sabett comes highly recommended for his contribution to the cybersecurity sphere, routinely advising a broad range of clients on data breaches, regulatory investigations and compliance issues.
Band 4

4 Anna Rudawski
A&O Shearman | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedJames Pastore boasts expertise in a range of contentious and post-crisis matters, including class action litigation and data breach response.
4 Michael Bahar
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedMichael Bahar is a highly regarded practitioner with considerable experience advising clients on cross-border privacy laws. He has recently handled data breaches and investigations.
4 Michelle Reed
Paul Hastings LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 4 | 5 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 4 | 4 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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.
Band 5

5 Andreas T Kaltsounis
BakerHostetler LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedAndreas Kaltsounis is the co-lead of the digital risk advisory and cybersecurity team. He is noted for his ability to assist clients facing ransomware attacks and regulatory investigations, among other issues.
5 Beth Waller
Woods Rogers | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedBeth Waller is chair of Wood Rogers' cybersecurity & data privacy practice group and assists clients in the technology, education and government sectors in cybersecurity incident response and privacy contract negotiations.

5 Brenda Sharton
Dechert LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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 Colman McCarthy
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedColman McCarthy has a growing practice in privacy compliance counseling on CCPA issues. He is also experienced in advising clients on the steps to take in readiness and response to data breach incidents.
5 David Simon
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | 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 Dominic Paluzzi
McDonald Hopkins LLC | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedDominic Paluzzi of McDonald Hopkins is the cochair of the data privacy and cybersecurity group. He is notably adept at handling incident response following data security incidents on behalf of clients from a range of sectors, including retail, healthcare and technology.
5 Eric Setterlund
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedEric Setterlund of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings is the cochair of the cybersecurity and privacy practice group. He is routinely called upon to represent clients during complex cyber attacks and alleged violations of HIPAA.

5 Erin Jane Illman
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedErin Jane Illman is co-chair of the cybersecurity and privacy practice. She has a breadth of knowledge on US and global privacy and data protection laws. Erin represents clients in matters regarding cybersecurity, trade secret theft, security incidents and breaches and has a diverse clientele including those in the technology and e-advertising sectors.
5 Evan Wolff
Akin | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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 Thomas Malatesta
Polsinelli PC | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedJohn Thomas Malatesta handles a wide spectrum of cybersecurity issues including class actions and investigations. He also has notable experience of responding to ransomware attacks.
5 John W Woods
Sidley Austin LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | 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 | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | 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 Linn F Freedman
Robinson & Cole LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedLinn Freedman of Robinson & Cole counts data breach response and defending resulting privacy claims as important pillars of her practice, which regularly sees her acting for healthcare businesses.
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5 Lisa Ropple
Jones Day | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 5 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 Megan Brown
Wiley | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMegan Brown co-chairs the firms privacy, cyber & data governance practice. As a former senior DOJ official, Megan is well-versed in representing clients in congressional investigations and proceedings before the FTC. Brown is very able to handle ransomware attacks and cybersecurity governance.

5 Melissa KrasnowVLP Law Group LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedMelissa Krasnow of VLP Law Group has an impressively well-rounded privacy practice covering counseling on issues such as CCPA, HIPAA and COPPA, as well as handling data breach incidents and enforcement matters.
5 Michelle Visser
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 5 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 5 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | Band 5 | 2 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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: Cybersecurity2025 | 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.
Up and Coming

U Matthew Kelly
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity2025 | 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.