Cyber attorney Justine Phillips joins DLA Piper’s Regulatory and Government Affairs practice in San Diego
DLA Piper announced today that cyber attorney Justine Phillips has joined the firm’s Regulatory and Government Affairs practice as a partner in San Diego.
Phillips focuses her practice on both proactive and reactive cybersecurity and data privacy services, representing clients in matters related to information governance, diligence in acquisitions and investments, incident preparedness and response, the California Consumer Privacy Act and cyber litigation.
Phillips provides actionable and practical guidance to help businesses manage data, technology, cyber threats, privacy, security and digital assets. As businesses navigate complex and far-reaching laws and regulations, Phillips proactively creates compliance programs customized to client needs and budgets, including data mapping, vendor management, privacy and security by design, cyber risk management and mitigation, eWorkforce policies, data retention and destruction policies and implementation, consumer request workflows, cyber-awareness policies and trainings, and CCPA/CPRA readiness audits. Phillips also provides reactive cyber services, including incident response, crisis management, privileged forensic investigations into business email compromises, data breaches and ransomware attacks, compliance with notice obligations to individuals and regulators, regulatory inquiries and investigations, and cyber litigation. Phillips also handles employment litigation and counseling, as well as commercial litigation.
“We are seeing increased demand for experienced data privacy and security counsel, particularly in California,” said Andrew Serwin, global co-chair of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Data Protection, Privacy and Security practices. “Justine is a recognized leader in the cyber field who will bolster our ability to meet the needs of clients while adding key enforcement and litigation strength to our practice on the West Coast.”
“Justine will be a superb addition to our team of highly experienced certified risk, privacy, security and cybersecurity attorneys. Our clients will benefit from her insights and from the sophistication and breadth of our platform, both in the US and internationally,” added Edward “Smitty” Smith, chair of DLA Piper’s Regulatory and Government Affairs practice.
“As businesses rally to comply with evolving cyber laws and regulations, DLA Piper leverages information security technologies to truly understand their clients’ systems and risk profile, so that companies can make informed decisions on how to proactively and reactively reduce cyber risk,” Phillips said. “DLA Piper’s incomparable leadership, coupled with its global vision, make this a very exciting time to join their team.”
Phillips joins from Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. She received her J.D. from University of San Diego School of Law and her B.A. from the University of San Diego.
