Morrison Foerster’s Privacy + Data Security Practice Recognized in The Legal 500 US 2024

In its 2024 edition, The Legal 500 United States ranked Morrison Foerster’s leading Privacy + Data Security Group as Tier 1 in the “Cyber Law” category (which includes data privacy and data protection). Clients told The Legal 500: “This is a world-class and world-leading cyber/data incident practice. The team does not merely practice law but understands the spectrum of challenges and solutions in a cyber data incident. They are the only team I would go to in such a crisis.” Eight attorneys from the Privacy + Data Security Group earned individual rankings for their outstanding work one behalf of our cyber law clients. One client said: “The team at Morrison & Foerster delivers advice beyond simply responding to legal questions and assisting on legal questions. The team anticipates new laws and enforcement trends, brings those to bear in its advice, and provides practical workable input that we, as a company, can implement. Further, the team builds on its knowledge of our business and market making it a trusted partner with for our legal team.”

Attorneys who received individual rankings are highlighted below.

Miriam Wugmeister and Kristen Mathews were both ranked in the Cyber Law: Data Privacy and Data Protection Hall of Fame for another consecutive year. Miriam’s clients report that “she brings a calm confidence to any crisis. Her legal knowledge is unparalleled in my experience but, more than that, she is practical.” Kristen was recognized for her work advising clients on the full spectrum of the most complex privacy and cybersecurity issue.

Boris Segalis, who joined MoFo in March 2024, and Julie O’Neill were both recognized as Leading Lawyers in the Cyber Law: Data Privacy and Data Protection category. Boris is named for his work counseling clients on privacy and cybersecurity issues in the context of strategic product advice, corporate transactions, and regulatory investigations, while clients rely on Julie’s practical advice on cutting-edge issues at the intersection of privacy and consumer protection laws.

Marian Waldmann Agarwal was recommended by The Legal 500 US in the Cyber Law: Data Privacy and Data Protection category for her work advising global clients on the ethical use of AI and the developing legal compliance requirements, including data privacy and regulatory provisions, in connection with the design and implementation of innovative AI tools. Melissa Crespo was also recommended for her work helping clients navigate a wide range of challenging privacy compliance and data security matters with a focus on the health information and the healthcare sector.

Additionally, Tiffany Cheung and Purvi Patel were each recommended by The Legal 500 US in the Cyber Law: Data Privacy and Data Protection category for their work leading class actions at the cutting edge of privacy law, including claims involving data security, biometric information, and businesses’ collection of personally identifiable information.

This recognition is the latest in a series of recent wins for MoFo’s Privacy + Data Security Group this year, which has firmly cemented its position as the leading firm handling the world’s most complex and significant privacy and data security mandates. In March, MoFo was named by Chambers USA as a finalist for Privacy & Data Security Law Firm of the Year. In April, the firm was named #1 overall in the 2024 edition of Global Data Review’s (GDR) GDR 100. In early June, MoFo was ranked Band 1 by Chambers in the Nationwide: Privacy & Data Security: The Elite category, gained two new rankings in Privacy & Data Security: Litigation and Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare, and had nine of its lawyers achieve 13 individual recognitions, more than any other firm.

To view the complete list of Morrison Foerster’s rankings in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 US, please visit the publication’s website.