Dechert LLP is a highly versed litigation expert, representing clients in class actions and DOJ and state attorney general enforcements. The firm acts in disputes concerning AI, machine learning and consumer protection. It also regularly advises clients on cyber incidents, including ransomware attacks and data breaches. The team is led from Boston by Brenda Sharton, is a seasoned advisor in data breach investigations and cyberattacks. Also in Boston, Timothy Blank advises on compliance matters concerning US and EU privacy laws. Based in Los Angeles, Benjamin Sadun is an expert in issues surrounding AI, large language models and biometrics. Hilary Bonaccorsi, who specializes in the design and application of compliance programs under the FTC Act, CCPA and GDPR, works from Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Practice head
Brenda Sharton
Other key lawyers
Timothy Blank; Hilary Bonaccorsi; Benjamin Sadun; Theodore Yale; Bailey Dervishi