Polsinelli’s privacy counseling attorneys advise clients across industries on U.S. state privacy laws, global data protection regimes and sector-specific requirements, with a focus on practical, risk-based guidance that aligns with how clients collect, use and share data.

Practical Guidance Across the Privacy Lifecycle

Clients turn to Polsinelli’s highly regarded team, which is nationally recognized by Chambers, Best Law Firms and BTI Consulting Group, for counseling across key issues in privacy compliance, from assessing new obligations to implementing policies and responding to operational issues as they arise.

• Privacy Program Development & Maintenance: We design and implement privacy compliance programs, including policies, governance structures and risk mitigation strategy. This includes conducting data mapping, risk assessments and ongoing program updates as laws and business practices evolve.
• Federal and U.S. State Privacy Laws: We advise on compliance with the full spectrum of comprehensive federal and state privacy laws, helping clients navigate a rapidly expanding patchwork of requirements. Our team supports implementation through consumer rights processes, privacy notices, vendor diligence and responses to regulatory inquiries.
• International Privacy & Cross-Border Data: We counsel on GDPR and other international privacy regimes, helping clients align global operations with applicable data protection requirements. We also assist with cross-border data transfer strategies, international privacy law compliance and broader efforts to harmonize compliance across jurisdictions.
• Industry-Specific Privacy Matters: Drawing on experience in highly regulated sectors, we advise financial institutions, health care organizations and other regulated entities on privacy requirements specific to the regulations impacting their respective industries. Our team helps clients navigate overlapping federal, state and sector-based obligations in a coordinated, practical way.
• Biometric & Emerging Data Risks: As regulations on the use of biometric data rapidly spread, our team offers deep experience counseling on biometric privacy laws, including BIPA and similar statutes, with a focus on risk mitigation and compliance. We also advise on workplace data collection, tracking technologies and other emerging areas of enforcement and scrutiny.
• Operational Privacy Counseling: We provide day-to-day guidance on privacy issues as they arise, supporting legal, compliance and business teams. This includes advising on data subject requests, vendor agreements, data retention and minimization, cookies, tracking technologies and records of processing activities.