Maryam Meseha

Partner | Corporate
Co-Chair, Privacy and Data Protection

maryam.meseha@pierferd.com
+1.201.240.7531 cell
+1.973.419.7819 office
Princeton | New York | Charlotte

About

Maryam Meseha is a trusted advisor to businesses navigating the complex intersections of technology, governance, and law. As Founding Partner of the Corporate practice and Co-Chair of the Privacy and Data Security group at PierFerd, she leads a multidisciplinary team of attorneys specializing in data privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

  • Maryam’s legal practice focuses on Data Privacy, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, Crisis and Risk Management, and General Corporate Governance and Compliance. She works closely with companies of all sizes—ranging from startups to global enterprises, including AI developers and deployers—to design governance frameworks that align business goals with legal requirements. Her work spans internal policy development, third-party risk management, and compliance strategies, all rooted in best practices for data protection and responsible technology use.

    Recognized for her practical approach and deep industry knowledge, Maryam has been featured in Reuters, Yahoo Finance, Corporate Counsel, Legal Tech News, Authority Magazine, Daily Business Review, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Tech Target, Security Brief, the Information Systems Security Association Journal, Crucial Tech and the National Law Journal. She regularly speaks on topics including data privacy, cybersecurity, and responsible AI development, emphasizing the importance of transparency, accountability and risk mitigation across technology-driven industries.


Practices

  • Appellate

  • Civil Pretrial and Trial Services

  • Commercial Litigation

  • Construction and Design Professional

  • Cyber, Privacy & Technology

  • Employment and Labor

  • Environmental, Health, and Safety

  • FinTech and Blockchain

  • Government and Government Affairs

  • Intellectual Property Litigation

  • Litigation and Risk Management

  • Political Law and Litigation

  • Privacy and Data Protection

  • Private Client Services

  • Professional and Management Liability

  • Products Liability Litigation and Counseling

  • TCPA Defense

  • Technology

  • White Collar Defense & Investigations

  • Information Security

Admissions

  • New Jersey

  • New York

  • North Carolina

  • United States District Court – District of New Jersey

  • United States District Court – Southern District of New York

  • United States District Court – Eastern District of New York


Education

  • Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, J.D., 2011

  • Seton Hall University, B.S. Diplomacy and International Relations, 2008

  • IAPP CIPP/US Certification (2022)


Recognition

  • Included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation

Experience

  • FisherBroyles, LLP

  • Sedgwick LLP

Presentations and Teaching Experience

  • Cybersecurity Strategies for Small and Midsize Businesses, CIANJ (2022)


Publications