Morrison Foerster’s Privacy + Data Security Practice Named a Market Leader in the Chambers USA 2024 guide

Congratulations to Morrison Foerster’s Privacy + Data Security Group, which was recognized by Chambers USA 2024 as Band 1 in the Nationwide: Privacy & Data Security: The Elite category. The firm has been consecutively ranked Band 1 in this category for well over a decade. Additionally, MoFo secured two new rankings for both Privacy & Data Security: Litigation and Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare. We could not be more appreciative of our clients and their continued trust in our team.

Clients told Chambers that the group “excels at handling complex, sophisticated matters, drawing on experience from their broad client base, strong relationships and business-oriented thinking,” while also praising the group’s “unique ability to provide invaluable and practical solutions to extremely complex issues.” Clients also report that “the depth on the bench of the team means they also always know the answer immediately.”

Chambers’ rankings themselves also confirm MoFo’s unparalleled bench strength in this area, with nine lawyers in MoFo’s preeminent Privacy + Data Security Group achieving 13 individual recognitions, more than any other firm.

These include:

• Miriam Wugmeister, co-chair of Morrison Foerster’s preeminent global Privacy + Data Security Group, who received two Band 1 rankings in the Privacy & Data Security: Privacy and Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity categories. Clients recognized Miriam as “one of the most experienced people in the field” and highlighted that “she has extensive knowledge of an extremely broad range of issues.”

• Kristen Mathews, partner in MoFo’s New York office, who continues to be ranked among the leading practitioners in the Privacy & Data Security: Privacy with a Band 2 ranking. Additionally, Kristen gained a new ranking the Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity in this year’s edition. With standout experience in the creation of customized compliance programs, including breach response planning, she “provides practical advice quickly,” according to clients.

• Boris Segalis, partner MoFo’s New York office who joined the firm in March 2024 and has made an immediate impact. Boris ranked highly in both the Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity and Privacy & Data Security: Privacy categories, featuring in Band 2 and Band 3, respectively. Clients praise Boris’ “extremely sound” advice and report upon his “strong knowledge.”

• Julie O’Neill, partner in MoFo’s Boston office, who was recognized with a Band 3 ranking for Privacy & Data Security: Privacy. Julie’s clients praise her as “really pragmatic and very good with clients,” with other clients reporting that “Julie is fantastic. In addition to being extremely responsive, she's very thorough and has a very broad base of knowledge.”

• Purvi Patel, partner in MoFo’s Los Angeles office, who entered the Privacy & Data Security: Litigation rankings, achieving recognition in Band 3. Clients report that she is “excellent,” adding that “she is really great to work with and very sharp.”

• Tiffany Cheung, partner in San Francisco, who has been newly recognized with a Band 3 ranking for Privacy & Data Security: Litigation. Clients praise Tiffany’s “fantastic advice,” with another client lauding her as “practical, responsive and very knowledgeable.”

• Nathan Taylor, who was recognized with a Band 4 ranking for Privacy & Data Security: Privacy. He attracts strong praise from clients who remark that “he has really deep knowledge and really understands how the laws in this sphere have evolved, further adding that he is “very responsive, thoughtful and detailed.” Nathan is also ranked in the Chambers FinTech guide for Data Protection & Cyber Security.

• Melissa Crespo, who has been named an Up and Coming lawyer for Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare for the third consecutive year. Clients praise Melissa, noting that she provides “a very high level of service and responds very quickly,” and adding that she has “an exceptional knowledge of the subject matter.” One client concludes that “she is very responsive and offers great analysis.”

• Richard Fischer, whose storied career has resulted in him being again recognized as one of Chambers’ Senior Statespeople in the Privacy & Data Security: Privacy category. Richard’s clients report that he is “very experienced” and “has very sound judgment.”

In recognition of MoFo’s Privacy + Data Security Group’s leading performance in this year’s Chambers USA guide, the team was recently named as a finalist for Privacy & Data Security Firm of the Year at the Chambers USA 2024 awards. Winners will be recognized on June 13, 2024. Additionally, MoFo was recently ranked #1 overall in the 2024 edition of Global Data Review’s GDR 100.

To view the complete list of Morrison Foerster’s rankings in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, please visit the publication’s website.