Operating out of Washington DC, the team at WilmerHale is highly knowledgeable of the healthcare sector, advising on sensitive data breaches response. The firm’s expertise stretches to class actions and investigations before the FTC, state attorney generals and federal regulators. Its wider industry knowledge includes the retail, manufacturing, adtech, ecommerce and financial sectors. Kirk Nahra, who represents clients in enforcement actions and regulatory investigations at the state and federal level, and Benjamin Powell, an advisor on incident response and preparedness, head the practice. Advising on data security and privacy issues in M&A transactions, Jason Chipman is also noted within the team. In January 2025, Arianna Evers, experienced in AI-related issues, was made partner. Ali Jessani brings experience in privacy, cybersecurity and data protection regulation to the practice.
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Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Kirk Nahra; Benjamin Powell

Other key lawyers

Jason Chipman; Arianna Evers; Ali Jessani