Alexei Klestoff Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

I focus on technology and Internet law, with a particular emphasis on privacy, intellectual property, artificial intelligence/machine learning, and platform liability issues. I advise on a wide variety of state, federal, and international legal frameworks, including the CCPA, GDPR, Brazil’s LGPD, CDA 230, DMCA, Section 5 of the FTC Act, and the EU’s AI Act and Digital Services Act. Seconded to numerous startups and Fortune 500 companies, backfilling product and privacy counsel roles and providing AI/ML counseling.

San Francisco Bay Area

Developed practical solutions to address consumer protection and privacy compliance across numerous business areas, including advertising, marketing, social media, labeling, pricing, gift cards, and regulated products. Worked with business, engineering, and product teams to ensure that new technology systems and services addressed legal requirements. Partnered with Trust & Safety to level up content moderation processes.As Consumer Protection Subject Matter Leader, developed enterprise-wide strategy for addressing consumer protection risk across the Walmart enterprise (both online and brick and mortar).

San Francisco Bay Area

Lead associate on a wide variety of complex and high-stakes litigation, including class action, commercial, international, and intellectual property disputes. Successfully arbitrated and tried cases in front of AAA, JAMS, and federal and state court. Counseled clients on matters involving consumer protection, unfair competition, false advertising, contract, and other commercial laws. Advised clients on business decisions, strategic policy changes, and contractual matters to limit legal risk, as well as offered advice regarding pre-litigation demands to successfully avoid litigation.

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

J.D.

B.A., Law & Society; Slavic Studies

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