Veronica Canton

Partner | Litigation

About

Veronica Canton is a cybersecurity, data privacy, and artificial intelligence lawyer who advises organizations on regulatory risk, governance, and compliance across the full data and AI lifecycle. She counsels startups, growth-stage companies, and enterprise clients navigating complex privacy frameworks, evolving cybersecurity obligations, and emerging AI regulations.


Practices

  • Cyber, Privacy & Technology

  • Technology

Admissions

  • Illinois

  • District of Columbia

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit


Education

  • University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2018

  • San Francisco State University, M.A., 2010

  • San Francisco State University, B.A., 2004

  • MIT, No-Code AI & Machine Learning: Building Data Science Solutions 2024


Professional Certifications

  • IAPP - CIPP/US | CIPP/E | CIPM | CIPT | FIP

  • AI 2030 - Responsible AI Certification, Global Fellow, AI 2030


Awards and Recognition

  • Cybersecurity Alliance, Cybersecurity/Privacy Legal Professional of the Year (2024 & 2025)

  • Corporate Counsel Business Journal, 50 Women to Watch (2024)

  • LATAM Women in Cybersecurity, Top Women in Cybersecurity – Americas (2023)

  • ABA Legal Technology Resource Center, Women in Legal Tech (2020)

  • Fastcase 50, Legal Innovators, Visionaries & Leaders (2018)

  • ABA-IP Section, Leadership Award (2018)


Languages

  • Spanish

Experience

  • Wilson Elser LLP

  • Cerence AI, Inc.

  • Paul Hastings LLP

  • Holland & Knight LLP

Thought Leadership

Veronica is an active contributor to the cybersecurity, data privacy, and artificial intelligence governance community. She regularly engages with legal and industry audiences on regulatory developments, governance strategy, and responsible technology adoption.

Her professional engagement includes:

  • Member, IAPP Women Leading Privacy Advisory Board

  • Lecturer, University of Notre Dame Law School Trial Advocacy Program

  • Speaker and advisor on AI governance, privacy, and cybersecurity risk management


Speaking Engagements

  • International Association of Privacy Professionals, Global Privacy Summit. Beyond Borders, Beyond Breaches: Managing Third-party Risks to US Data in Asia. March 30, 2026.


In the News