Kim Detwiler
Partner | Corporate
kim.detwiler@pierferd.com
+1.484.999.1307 cell
+1.484.301.6623 office
Philadelphia
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About
Kim Detwiler is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and, as a former United States Secret Service Supervisory Special Agent, Kim brings unique insights to the team. Kim assists clients in responding to a variety of types of cyber incidents, including wire fraud, business email compromises, ransomware attacks, and third-party events. She also assists in determining the applicability of state, federal and international laws to ensure proper compliance and disclosures, based on the nature and scope of the incident.
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As a Special Agent, Kim conducted numerous complex financial fraud and cybercrime investigations and worked directly with state and local law enforcement, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and the United States Department of Justice Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. Because of this experience, Kim understands the sophisticated cyber and financial threats facing businesses. Having served in the USSS Protective Intelligence and Assessment Division, preparing numerous threat assessments for Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States, and as a former member of the National Security Council, Kim has a thorough knowledge of the malicious criminal networks and nation-state actors that continuously attack business and governmental systems.
Prior to joining Pierson Ferdinand, Kim worked at a law firm specializing in cybersecurity and data privacy.
Practices
Privacy and Data Protection
Admissions
Pennsylvania
Education
Widener University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
St. Joseph’s University, M.S.
Shippensburg University, B.S.
Honors and Recognition
US Attorney Law Enforcement Award, District of Columbia
US Secret Service Director’s Performance Award
Experience
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
Mullen Coughlin