Timothy Shields

Partner | Corporate

About

Timothy Shields helps private equity diligence teams identify cyber, data, and IP risks before they affect valuation or close. Drawing on a practice that spans technology law, artificial intelligence, data privacy, intellectual property, and sports and entertainment, Timothy brings a rare combination of legal depth and technical fluency to complex transactions, finding the exposures that traditional deal counsel often miss.


Practices

  • Communications & Media

  • Emerging Companies and Venture Capital

  • FinTech and Blockchain

  • Global Media, Entertainment & Sports

  • Information Security

  • Privacy and Data Protection

  • Technology

Admissions

  • Florida

  • Certified NFL Agent

  • United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

  • United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

  • United States District Court, Northern District of Florida

  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida

  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida

  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Florida


Education

  • University of New Hampshire, Intellectual Property LLM

  • Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College, J.D., summa cum laude, 2018

  • Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College, M.S., 2008

  • Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College, Ed.D., 2003

  • University of Central Florida, M.A., 1996

  • University of Central Florida, B.S. (Honors Program), 1994

Legal Instruction

  • Foundations of Intellectual Property, NSU Law

  • Federal Privacy Law, NSU Law

  • Principles of Information Security, NSU Law

  • Wills and Trusts, NSU Law

  • Video Conference Basics, Florida Bar


Certifications

  • CIPP/US – Certified Information Privacy Professional

  • Black Belt Lean Six Sigma


Associations

  • Florida Bar

    • Media & Communications Law Committee, 2024 – Present

    • Florida Bar Standing Committee on Technology, 2019 – Present

      • Secretary, 2021 – 2022

  • Broward County Bar Association, Member

  • M&A Boot Camp Coach, 2020

  • Mock Trial Competition Judge, 2020

Experience

  • Kelley Kronenberg

Speaking Engagements

  • Panelist: Nova Southeastern University Sports & Entertainment Law Society 2023 Annual Symposium, April 2023

  • Panelist: “The Life Cycle of Content Creation In Relation to NIL Rights,” 8th Annual Berkley Law Sports & Entertainment Conference, April 2023

  • Speaker, “Don’t Tweet Your Password – The Cyber Threat of Social Media,” South Florida AGC, March 2022

  • Panelist, “IP In South Florida: The Future’s So Bright” IP Palooza, St. Thomas University School of Law Intellectual Property & Cyber Law Society IP Palooza 2021, March 2021


In the News


Publications

  • Author, “E-Discovery Issues During the Covid-19 Pandemic”, Bloomberg Law, June 2021

  • Co-author, “Quick Start Guide to Data Privacy Laws”, Florida Bar, 2020.

  • Copyright and Fair Use: Survey of Caselaw and the Doctrine of Fair Use, 2017