Venable LLP is noted for its strong expertise in the advertising industry, handling all aspects of data privacy law, encompassing privacy policies, regulatory changes, and the evolution of cookies, as well as crisis response and investigations. The team displays increasing momentum in the AI and autonomous vehicles space, advising on emerging privacy regulatory issues in the field. The team is primarily based in Washington DC, with Stuart Ingis, who frequently acts before the FTC and state attorneys general, representing telecommunications, internet, and media companies. Michael Signorelli assists advertising and marketing technology firms, data providers, and retailers on adtech, tracking, and AI issues. Emilio Cividanes has longstanding experience in the full scope of government privacy regulations, including implementing and responding to current and proposed legislation, as well as developing litigation strategies. Julia Tama is geared to support consumer protection, financial, and health privacy matters, with strengths in unfair or deceptive marketing law. Kelly DeMarchis Bastide is the name to note for federal and state marketing, advertising, and privacy law, particularly adept in the field of consumer goods, nonprofit, and education. The team was bolstered by the arrival of Jennifer Daskal from the National Security Council.
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‘Venable provides practical but thorough legal advice that is easy to digest and is tailored to the needs of the business. They have a solid internal network to collaborate and answer questions when specific expertise is needed, but they ensure that the client-facing point of contact for the advice remains consistent, which is much appreciated.’
‘Venable attorneys conduct themselves with the highest standards of professionalism, courtesy, good humor, and goodwill. It is a pleasure to work with them at every turn.’
‘The Venable team has a fantastic combination of legal expertise and industry knowledge that makes them a great partner in our work on behalf of the digital advertising industry.’
‘Venable's data privacy practice provides pragmatic advice for fast-moving companies.'
‘Michael Signorelli has been a trusted advisor for many years. I know that I can rely on him to respond in a timely fashion, set reasonable expectations as to when he can advise, and provide C-level-ready advice that does not need to be translated from legalese.’
Key clients
- Privacy for America
- Association of National Advertisers (ANA)
- Alliance for Trust in AI
- Sundance Holdings Group LLC
Work highlights
Leading on policy and legislative efforts for Privacy for America, a coalition advocating for federal privacy standards, drafting comprehensive legislation, and guiding 2025–26 congressional efforts toward enacting a preemptive, consumer-protective federal privacy framework.
Acting as general counsel to the Association of National Advertisers, the nation’s largest advertising trade association, advising on privacy, AI, and intellectual property issues, developing model AI contract tools and guidance, and supporting the association’s advocacy on ethics, AI principles, and industry standards.
Representing Sundance Holding Group, LLC, an online retail company, in a privacy class action under Utah’s Notice of Intent to Sell Nonpublic Personal Information Act, securing dismissal of the case in federal court following state legislative amendments, and currently monitoring the stayed appeal before the Tenth Circuit.
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Practice head
Kelly DeMarchis Bastide; Emilio Cividanes; Julia Tama; Stuart Ingis; Michael Signorelli
Other key lawyers
Jennifer Daskal