About
Michael focuses his practice on technology, data use, and cybersecurity. He enjoys partnering with emerging and established clients across industries to meet their legal and operational goals, including:
Building and managing data privacy and information security programs.
Anticipating and responding to technology incidents and data breaches.
Advising on technology and commercial transactions, as well as enterprise tech stacks, M&A, and supply chain management.
Designing and taking products to market.
Assessing and calibrating risks related to data flows, digital footprints, and policies and procedures.
He provides pragmatic, straight forward, and scalable insights for navigating the evolving and ambiguous risks arising from the intersection of technology, personal and sensitive data use, and the law.
Michael joined Pierson Ferdinand from what was then the world’s largest international law firm, where he collaborated with global market leaders as well as novel startups and ventures.
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Michael works to insulate clients from business and legal risks associated with data and technology. These can include:
• Vendors, supply chain, and enterprise relationships.
• Marketing and telecommunications.
• Advertising and third-party data use.
• Cross-border data transfers.
• Digital footprints and data collection.
• The ever-changing cyber threat landscape.
Data use counseling includes emerging services and processes such as unique website and digital trackers, machine learning and artificial intelligence, enterprise SaaS solutions, blockchain, and dark patterns.
Michael has led the response to hundreds of data security incidents, regulatory investigations and actions, and third-party claims. He is trusted as an immediate contact to navigate situations involving operational disruption, sensitive data extortion or release, crisis communications, regulatory scrutiny, or third-party claim exposure. His relationships and experience within the field enable fast, tailored, and holistic solutions for each step of the incident response lifecycle.
Additionally, Michael has been a pro bono mediator with the New York Peace Institute and holds IAPP CIPP/US and CIPP/E certifications.
Practices
Privacy and Data Security
Technology
Commercial Transactions
Communications & Media
Cyber-Risk, Privacy, and Data Security
Insurance
Admissions
New York
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 2017
Colorado State University, B.A., 2014
Certifications
Certified Information Privacy Professional, United States and Europe (CIPP/US/E)
Experience
Dentons US LLP
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP