Clark Hill Plc operates as an integrated regulatory compliance and incident response team for clients, assisting with ransomware attacks, AI governance, algorithmic pricing, and pixel tracking matters. The firm is particularly adept at advising clients in healthcare, media, telecommunications, and municipal infrastructure. Leading the team are Lara Forde, who is based in Houston, and Chicago-based Melissa Ventrone, who specializes in large-scale cybersecurity events for companies facing legal, operational, and reputational risk. San Diego-based Myriah Jaworski litigates data privacy claims concerning First Amendment and other constitutional challenges to new laws. Los Angeles-based Scott Koller advises clients on cyber security incidents involving operational disruptions, data compromise, and regulatory scrutiny. Jason Schwent, who is based in Chicago, assists clients through data breaches, ransomware incidents, and insider threats.
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Testimonials
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- ClarkHill provides big-firm quality legal services, especially in the area of data privacy, regulatory guidance, and litigation support.
- We work predominantly with Myriah Jaworski and have been a long-time client. She is an outstanding attorney and very responsive. She readily makes herself available after business hours for urgent matters. She thinks on her feet and can answer nuanced questions on the spot, but she also knows when to say that further research is required. She follows up promptly. What we value most is the unique business-focused advice that recognizes all risks must be weighed in the context of business realities. She takes the time to learn the nuances of our complex business and vendor relationships. She is closely attuned to the latest litigation and regulatory authority pronouncements in her field and proactively reaches out to let us know about developments that could impact our business.
Key clients
- 6Sense Insights, Inc.
- Everest Group Ltd.
- Gannett Co. Inc.
- Medusind Solutions, Inc.
- Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
- Studco Building Systems US, LLC
- United Network for Organ Sharing
Work highlights
Advises Everest Group Ltd., providing regulatory compliance counsel, incident response support, and day-to-day privacy advisory services.
Advised UNOS on incident response strategy, regulatory obligations, individual notifications, and public relations.
Represented and successfully defended 6Sense Insights, Inc. in a precedent-setting class action case that asserted a nationwide class action and right of publicity claims under the laws of California, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.
Practice head
Melissa Ventrone; Lara Forde
Other key lawyers
Myriah Jaworski; Scott Koller; Jason Schwent