We help clients navigate a complex landscape of privacy and data security laws in the United States and abroad.

Compliance with privacy and data security obligations presents a daunting challenge for businesses today. A rapidly changing legal landscape, combined with new technologies capable of collecting huge stores of personal information in unprecedented ways, requires legal counsel who are as technologically savvy as they are legally astute.

Our privacy attorneys are active in the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and are often called upon to speak and write on data protection topics. We recognize that compliance with data protection laws is not simply a matter of satisfying legal requirements, but can be used as a competitive differentiator at a time when concerns about privacy and data security incidents, including data breaches, are paramount.

Our attorneys are well known for their ability to tackle complex privacy and data security matters effectively and efficiently. We understand our clients’ businesses and industries and partner with them to craft strategies tailored to their specific needs and objectives. Attorneys in our Privacy Practice Group collaborate with attorneys in other practice groups across VLP to address the diverse range of legal issues impacting our clients. This cross-disciplinary approach allows VLP to deliver the comprehensive legal services clients need to resolve difficult legal challenges and achieve their business goals.

Core Services

We guide clients through complex global privacy laws and help build sustainable compliance programs. This includes:

  • Conducting privacy audits and gap assessments
    Designing and implementing compliance programs for GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, COPPA, FERPA, and PIPEDA
  • Drafting and updating privacy policies, data transfer agreements, and corporate governance policies
    Advising on emerging state, federal, and international privacy requirements
  • Supporting vendor due diligence and contract negotiations to address privacy and data protection risks
  • Advising on “bring your own device,” social media, and employee monitoring issues

We help companies prepare for, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents. This includes:

  • Developing and testing incident response and breach notification plans
  • Assisting with data breach response, notification obligations, and regulatory engagement
  • Advising on technical and organizational security measures, including data encryption and access controls
  • Coordinating responses to ransomware, phishing, and other cybersecurity attacks
  • Engaging with regulators, law enforcement, and affected business partners during incident response
  • Managing post-incident remediation, audits, and lessons-learned reviews

We advise on privacy and data security issues in technology development, product launches, and global operations. This includes:

  • Counseling on privacy implications of mobile devices, apps, and cross-device tracking
  • Structuring cross-border data transfers and cloud service arrangements
  • Advising on AI, biometrics, and other emerging technologies with heightened privacy concerns
  • Supporting clients entering new markets with country-specific privacy compliance strategies

We integrate privacy and data security expertise into deals, financings, and vendor relationships. This includes:

  • Conducting privacy and data security due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and investments
  • Advising on data licensing, sharing, and monetization agreements
  • Negotiating data protection provisions in SaaS, cloud, and outsourcing contracts
  • Assessing privacy and security risks in strategic partnerships and joint ventures
  • Counseling investors on portfolio company data compliance risks and mitigation strategies

Areas of Expertise

Practice Group Members

Our technology transactions attorneys are business-minded problem solvers, focused on helping you build, protect, and commercialize your technology. Browse attorney profiles to find the right partner for your needs. If you would like assistance selecting a member of our team, please contact us.

Melissa Krasnow

Melissa Krasnow

Partner

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Michael Meehan

Michael Meehan

Partner

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Brian R. Swanson

Brian R. Swanson

Partner

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Michael L. Whitener

Michael L. Whitener

Partner

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Stacey N. Allen

Stacey N. Allen

Counsel

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Peter L. Norseth

Peter L. Norseth

Counsel

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WHY WORK WITH VLP

Senior-level attention backed by proven experience.

Every client relationship at VLP is partner-led, strategy-driven, and tailored for today's complex business landscape. Our seasoned attorneys combine the expertise and polish of Big Law with the responsiveness of an elite, lean team – you will always work with a senior attorney – giving you confidence, clarity, and experienced insight in every matter you entrust to us.

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