Rachel Hudson > Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP > San Francisco, United States > Lawyer Profile

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER
SEVENTEENTH FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
CALIFORNIA
United States
Rachel Hudson photo

Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Rachel Tarko Hudson is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm’s San Francisco office and the leader of the Retail, Fashion, and Beauty Team.

Rachel specializes in advising retail, fashion and beauty companies, food and beverage companies, and other consumer product companies and brands. Her clients also include software and technology providers and wholesale and material suppliers.

Rachel counsels her clients on all things privacy and advertising. She brings her deep subject matter and industry expertise and pragmatic approach to bear on projects ranging from review, clearance, and structuring advertising claims, programs, and campaigns to complying with the complex and ever-changing web of United States and international privacy laws. Drafting and negotiating commercial and IP agreements rounds out her practice.

Education

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2010, Executive Editor, Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics

B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 2004, cum laude

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP’s privacy and cybersecurity team frequently advises high-profile clients in the retail sector on privacy counseling, breach response and high-stakes litigation. Craig Cardon and Liisa Thomas co-lead the practice- the former, based in Century City, focuses on representing retail brands, ad agencies and technology platforms in intersecting advertising and data matters, such as false advertising and consumer privacy class actions. The latter, in Chicago, leverages her global experiences to assist clients on worldwide security programs and navigate data breach notification mandates. Del Mar-based Wynter Deagle designs and implements global privacy and cybersecurity programs, while Moorari Shah in Los Angeles assists clients on complying with state and federal consumer protection laws and regulations. Retail, fashion and beauty brands contact San Francisco-based Rachel Hudson for advice on compliance with domestic and international privacy laws. New York-based seasoned litigator Kari Rollins works on data breach internal investigations and data privacy counselling matters.