Ranking tables
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
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- Andrew Epstein Cooley LLP2 Years Ranked
Daniel Gottlieb McDermott Will & Emery LLP6 Years Ranked
Deborah L Gersh Ropes & Gray LLP11 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Canter Covington & Burling LLP5 Years Ranked
Eric Setterlund Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP2 Years Ranked
Jami Mills Vibbert Arnold & Porter3 Years Ranked
Kathleen Kenney Polsinelli PC4 Years Ranked
Kimberly Kiefer Peretti Alston & Bird LLP8 Years Ranked
Mary Devlin Capizzi Faegre Drinker1 Years Ranked
Melissa Crespo Morrison Foerster3 Years Ranked
Paul Otto Hogan Lovells2 Years Ranked
Rebecca Williams Davis Wright Tremaine LLP4 Years Ranked
Scott Lashway Mintz3 Years Ranked
Shannon B. Hartsfield Holland & Knight LLP20 Years Ranked
Sheila Sokolowski Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose, Ltd6 Years Ranked- Wendell Bartnick Reed Smith LLP1 Years Ranked
- William Roberts Day Pitney LLP6 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
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1 BakerHostetler LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedBakerHostetler is noted for its strength in litigation and defending regulatory investigations, and sought after for its wide-ranging compliance advice. Maintains a strong reputation for its standout breach response practice. Represents clients in hospitality, financial services, retail and IT. Held in high regard for its payment card security expertise. Handles matters relating to emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and blockchain. Noted for strength in addressing the requirements of the healthcare sector.
1 Davis Wright Tremaine LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedDavis Wright Tremaine is well regarded for its prowess in privacy and data security relating to healthcare. Skilled on a range of issues such as breach response, the protection of health information and HIPAA compliance. Clients include traditional healthcare providers, as well as technology and corporate businesses.
1 Hintze Law PLLCPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedHintze Law is a highly regarded boutique firm, particularly noted for its experience in handling cutting-edge technology and emerging issues impacting information security, such as automatic tracking, biometrics and facial recognition. Well versed in establishing compliance regimes in addition to responding to data breaches and ensuing investigations. Also routinely advises clients on FTC compliance and the ongoing impact of CCPA. Highly regarded by healthcare and biotech clients for advising on relevant data privacy and security laws such as HIPAA and COVID-19 pandemic responses and monitoring.
1 Hogan Lovells US LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedHogan Lovells remains one of the country's preeminent privacy and data security practices. A highly talented roster of attorneys advising clients on major data breaches and complex policy matters across a multitude of industries, including retail, automotive and media. Particular expertise in healthcare privacy issues such as HIPAA compliance, wearable technology and medical data cyber-attacks. Additionally capable in a regulatory capacity, especially relating to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), working in conjunction with the firm's European offices. Skilled at representing clients in investigations conducted by the FTC and other enforcement bodies.
1 McDermott Will & Emery LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery continues to display impressive strength in the healthcare sector. Renowned for its excellent HIPAA practice, with a strong US base and key locations nationally to provide an expansive service. Also advises clients on privacy-related matters concerning M&A and other transactions, as well as advising clients on GDPR compliance, class actions and investigations by the FTC, OCR and FCC. Additional expertise in cyber crises, e-commerce and internal investigations. Called in to handle breaches and ransomware attacks affecting healthcare companies.
1 Polsinelli PCPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedPolsinelli is renowned for its team of experienced practitioners, often previously in a privacy government role. It is a go-to firm for HIPAA advice for clients in the healthcare industry. The team has further experience of assisting clients with incident responses and related class actions. The practitioners are adept at handling issues containing cross-border elements.
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2 Alston & Bird LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedAlston & Bird has expertise in advising multinational companies on a variety of data and privacy issues, and demonstrates a sophisticated approach to compliance and data protection. Highly adept in issues regarding cybersecurity, with strength in network intrusions, and maintains a fine track record for its work in class action suits and FTC investigations. Also advises US companies on European privacy law, especially on compliance with the GDPR, in collaboration with the firm's Brussels office.
2 Covington & Burling LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedThe Covington & Burling team is well versed in domestic and cross-border privacy and data security issues. An adept team providing tailored and sophisticated privacy counsel for clients in industries that include food and drugs, IT, telecoms and healthcare. Possesses additional expertise in big data, digital marketing and financial services. Strong record for helping clients navigate challenging FTC investigations. Handles the risk assessment of third-party platforms, with compliance expertise regarding COPPA. Showcases additional strength in reporting and responding to data breaches.
2 Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedManatt Phelps' team is held in high regard throughout the market for its strength in the privacy healthcare space. The practitioners have experience of handling complex litigation arising from data breaches. The group also routinely advises clients on compliance with HIPAA privacy and the Breach Notification Rule.
2 Morrison FoersterPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedMorrison Foerster is a market-leading data security and privacy firm, offering the full suite of privacy law services, including data breach notification and enforcement. Well versed in creating tailored privacy policies for clients. Possesses significant experience advising on FTC and state privacy regulatory compliance matters. Works with notable established and emerging life sciences and technology companies. Often provides counsel to clients on the privacy aspects of major M&A transactions.
2 WilmerHalePrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedWilmerHale is prominent for counseling high-profile, sophisticated clients on cutting-edge privacy and data security concerns. Demonstrates vast experience and knowledge of the Internet of Things, cross-device tracking and big-data initiatives. Sought after for defensive skill in national and regional investigations and compliance issues. Offers strength in healthcare-specific data protection matters, including HIPAA compliance. Extensive experience of advising on the implementation of CCPA, CPRA and GDPR compliance plans.
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3 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBradley Arant Boult Cummings is highly sought after by major healthcare providers, non-profits, academic medical centers and other clients for its support regarding confidentiality, HIPPA compliance, vendor breach reporting and data privacy. Also retains deep expertise as regulatory investigation counsel and adviser on the use and risks of AI in healthcare.
3 Coppersmith Brockelman PLCPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedCoppersmith Brockelman's data privacy, security and interoperability practice is highly thought of for its healthcare expertise, particularly regarding HIPAA compliance, digital advertising, big data, licensing and data rights. This extensive expertise enables the firm to support clients from various sectors, including academic medical centers, data companies and health systems.
3 Holland & Knight LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedHolland & Knight is a well-known firm which demonstrates prowess in defending data security litigation, including that emerging from ransomware attacks and privacy law violations. Houses lawyers who routinely advise on a range of federal and state privacy laws, including CCPA compliance.
3 Reed Smith LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedReed Smith has a well-established practice and is highly experienced in representing clients in complex FTC proceedings and privacy-related litigation. Additional capability in assisting clients with incident response preparedness, crisis planning and diverse regulatory issues including CCPA and GDPR compliance. While also boasting a bourgeoning healthcare practice, assisting clients in traditional health privacy cases to novel digital health issues. It also offers a truly global service with offices across Europe.
3 Ropes & Gray LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Healthcare2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedRopes & Gray has a well-regarded data security team boasting capabilities in both regulatory compliance and breach response. Works with household-name clients across a range of industries, with notable strength in the private equity, pharma and leisure sectors. Often turned to for assistance with diverse privacy legislation, including GDPR, CCPA and HIPAA compliance. Also widely regarded for its strength in data breach litigation and representing hospitals, health systems, medical device and pharma companies in healthcare privacy and data security matters.