Ranking tables
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 2
Alfred Saikali Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP8 Years Ranked- Amy E Keller DiCello Levitt5 Years Ranked
Casie Collignon BakerHostetler LLP3 Years Ranked- James Pizzirusso Hausfeld LLP5 Years Ranked
Michael Rubin Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked
Michelle Visser Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP5 Years Ranked
Phyllis Sumner King & Spalding LLP4 Years Ranked
Serrin Turner Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked- Travis LeBlanc Cooley LLP5 Years Ranked
- John YanchunisMorgan and Morgan, P.A.
Band 3
Aaron Charfoos Paul Hastings LLP1 Years Ranked
Alexander Berengaut Covington & Burling LLP4 Years Ranked
Ann Marie Mortimer Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP2 Years Ranked
Aravind Swaminathan Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP7 Years Ranked
Benedict Y Hur Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP2 Years Ranked
Brenda Sharton Dechert LLP4 Years Ranked
David Layden Jenner & Block LLP1 Years Ranked
Edward R McNicholas Ropes & Gray LLP17 Years Ranked- Fran Faircloth Ropes & Gray LLP1 Years Ranked
James Snell Perkins Coie4 Years Ranked
Kristine McAlister Brown Alston & Bird LLP5 Years Ranked- Mark Mao Boies Schiller Flexner LLP1 Years Ranked
Melissa Siebert Cozen O'Connor2 Years Ranked
Paul G Karlsgodt BakerHostetler LLP12 Years Ranked
Purvi G Patel Morrison Foerster2 Years Ranked
Scott Lashway Mintz3 Years Ranked- Stephen A. Broome Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP1 Years Ranked
Tiffany Cheung Morrison Foerster5 Years Ranked- Gary KlingerMilberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC
- Sarah HutchinsParker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
- Tina WolfsonAhdoot & Wolfson, PC
All Departments profiles
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1 BakerHostetler LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 3 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 Cooley LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedCooley has a robust practice with particular skill in handling privacy and data security matters linked to mobile, online and health technology. Enjoys a global presence that allows an integrated network of attorneys to assist clients nationally, as well as in the UK and the EU. Sought after for its expertise in privacy litigation, especially class action defense. Closely linked to leading trade groups and government bodies, with a growing client base in emerging technology companies. Regularly negotiates the privacy and data security aspects of corporate transactions.
1 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher has a highly regarded privacy and cybersecurity offering with notable strength in contentious matters. Regularly represents household-name companies in the technology sector in defending class action privacy lawsuits. Thoroughly experienced in acting for clients in major regulatory enforcement proceedings and investigations.
1 Latham & Watkins LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedLatham & Watkins has a notably strong privacy breach and litigation shop with additional compliance capabilities. Serves a clientele of both emerging and established companies in data-heavy industries, including adtech and social media. Seasoned in guiding clients through substantial enforcement proceedings brought by regulators.
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2 Hausfeld LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedHausfeld is well recognized by peers and clients as a leading plaintiff-side practice in cybersecurity and privacy litigation actions. The team is regularly involved in biometric and financial cases. The group is often sought out by plaintiffs to represent them against well-known names in the technology, communication and leisure sectors.
2 Holland & Knight LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 2 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.
2 Morrison FoersterPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | 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 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedOrrick Herrington has an impressive integrated practice and it offers clients the full gamut of services across privacy and data security from advisory and regulatory compliance to high-profile litigation and enforcement. Growing team with the ability to act for clients on national and international mandates, tapping into the firm's global network. Particularly adept at advising clients in the technology and education sectors in addition to clients in the financial services industry. Extensive experience advising clients on FTC-related matters.
2 Perkins Coie LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedPerkins Coie has an experienced group that excels in matters pertaining to cross-border data transfer and also provides counsel on global strategies for compliance with data protection laws. Maintains particular expertise in requests for information work and is also adept at advising on data breach issues, including matters with national security implications. Represents clients from a range of sectors, including information technology, telecommunication and consumer product manufacturing. Noted for substantial strength in the representation of companies in government investigations and class actions.
2 Ropes & Gray LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 3 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.
2 Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedShook, Hardy & Bacon maintains a fine reputation in the privacy and cybersecurity space, excelling in a wide range of compliance and contentious regulatory matters. Areas of particular expertise include issues emerging from legislation such as BIPA and CCPA, and advising clients on responding to cybersecurity incidents.
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3 Greenberg Traurig, LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig has a significant practice with great expertise in privacy and cybersecurity issues, in particular CCPA compliance, incident response, internal investigations and class action defense. Acts for a range of major clients, including multinational technology companies, financial institutions and retailers.
3 Hogan LovellsPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 1 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.
3 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedHunton Andrews Kurth boasts a dedicated data breach group with a wealth of experience handling high-stakes cyber events. Maintains an excellent reputation for its information governance practice. Also sought after for international data transfer, privacy compliance and regulatory investigations expertise. Operates across numerous industries including technology, consumer products, healthcare, retail and financial services. Noted proficiency on cybersecurity risks associated with blockchain technology in addition to the GDPR and CCPA regulations.
3 McDermott Will & Emery LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 1 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.
3 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPPrivacy & Data Security: Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedQuinn Emanuel has a dedicated litigation practice representing clients across the technology, digital advertising, healthcare, insurance, telecommunications and finance industries The firm is extremely adept at handling complex investigations, cyberattacks, class actions and data breaches.