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.’
Key clients
- Privacy for America
- Association of National Advertisers (ANA)
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.