King & Spalding is equipped to handle a full scope of data protection, incident response, governance, and compliance. The firm is also adept at defending state investigations brought by the FTC, DOJ, and SEC, as well as large-scale data breach class action litigation. The team is primarily based in Atlanta, spearheaded by Phyllis Sumner, who is well-versed in data security incidents, regulatory enforcement, and forensic investigation matters. David Balser is the name to note for complex data breach litigation for clients in the finance, technology, and aviation sectors. Elizabeth Adler is well-versed in incident response and preparedness, as well as complex privacy and data breach litigation in state and federal courts. In Washington DC, Robert Hudock assists with cyber attack response, risk assessments, and IT audits for healthcare and financial services companies.
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Practice head
Phyllis Sumner
Other key lawyers
David Balser; Elizabeth Adler; Robert Hudock
