As part of Fieldfisher's Privacy & Information law team I provide privacy and data protection legal advice to US technology companies in Silicon Valley. I advise a broad range of technology companies, from start ups to multinationals, on all aspects of global privacy and data protection, including roll out of new and disruptive technologies, privacy considerations in M&As, international data transfers, CCPA & EU Data Protection (GDPR & e-privacy) compliance, as well as helping technology companies build operational infrastructures for multi-jurisdiction privacy compliance.

As a part of IBM Promontory's Global Privacy and Data Protection practice, I advised global technology companies and financial institutions in privacy and data protection matters. I have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). • Conducted general CCPA readiness assessments & developing roadmaps to compliance• Leveraged available resources & procedures for expanded privacy and data protection compliance• Created deliverables to operationalize key CCPA requirements, including procedures for the utilization of CCPA exemptions • Maintained priorities while managing a diverse and complex workload • Prioritized workload across multiple stakeholders with shifting deadlines & limited resources

I advised a diverse set of tech startups, including among others, cloud service providers and financial technology companies in privacy and data security compliance. • Advised on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) & other international privacy laws• Provided privacy & data protection guidance across company teams in sales, product, marketing, human resources, and IT departments• Wrote and revised nondisclosure agreements, public-facing privacy and cookie notices• Identified gaps & risks in business operations, while creating actionable compliance roadmaps• Distilled complex legal risks, strategies, and opportunities into relatable frameworks for clients

• Fourth Amendment and privacy rights research & pre-trial experience• Analyzed Federal privacy regulations & frameworks such as the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, & the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act• Led & managed eight legal support staff & the largest case load at the firm, with 500+ cases• Outperformed expectations with a 93% success rate in court, versus a 43% national average• Successfully negotiated high stakes cases with Department of Homeland Security attorneys • Cross-discipline collaboration with medical & academic experts, leading to dozens of victories

Represented an individual in administrative proceedings in relation to political rights and international law protections in the U.S. Federal system.

Provided comprehensive legal solutions for immigration filings, family-based petitions and naturalization applications.

Researched issues relating to privacy and human rights in the European Union and their contrast with those in the U.S. and the developing world.