Michael Rubin > Latham & Watkins LLP > Boston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins LLP
200 CLARENDON STREET
BOSTON MA 02116
MASSACHUSETTS
United States

Position

Michael Rubin represents leading technology companies in high-stakes litigation and regulatory matters in the United States and globally. He serves as Global Co-Chair of the Privacy & Cyber Practice, as Global Vice Chair of the Technology Industry Group, and leads the firm’s AI Task Force.

Michael draws on more than two decades of experience at the leading edge of legal issues in Silicon Valley. As a seasoned litigator, he has the strategic judgment to minimize exposure in enterprise-threatening disputes; securing the best possible outcomes in court and matters before the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and other regulators. As a pioneering technology lawyer, he has the perspective to counsel companies active in the artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies sectors on product design and business model development. And as an accomplished leader, he assembles top-notch cross-practice and cross-jurisdictional teams to respond quickly to crises and help companies at all stages of their life cycle realize their business objectives.

Michael regularly provides counsel and representation on:

    • Privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer protection incidents and matters arising under US and global regulations — including FTC Section 5
    • Artificial intelligence matters ranging from design, to governance, to regulatory compliance and defense, to litigation
    • Emerging technologies and novel business and regulatory issues

Michael regularly writes and speaks on technology, AI, privacy, and cybersecurity topics.

He is a member of the firm’s LBGTQ+ Lawyers’ Group.

Lawyer Rankings

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

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Latham & Watkins LLP is highly experienced acting as defense counsel for clients in class action litigation as well as regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by the SEC and FTC. The firm also supports clients with incident response matters concerning ransomware attacks. Its clientele includes tech companies, sports teams, oil & gas distributers and life sciences companies. Michael Rubin spearheads the team from San Francisco and advises on global regulatory investigations and data breach litigation. Jennifer Archie specializes in defending clients before the FTC, DHS and state attorneys, while Antony Kim guides clients through cyberattack and data breach responses. Serrin Turner, based in New York, is highly knowledgeable in SEC enforcement actions and class action litigations. Marissa Boynton advises multinational corporations in healthcare, retail, professional services and tech. Clayton Northouse supports clients with global privacy and cybersecurity governance. Unless stated otherwise, mentioned lawyers are based in Washington DC.