Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, INDUSTRY NEWS: Three Privacy and Consumer Protection Attorneys Join Morrison & Foerster, (Apr 4, 2013)
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Privacy and consumer protection attorney Andrew B. Serwin, privacy attorney Peter F. McLaughlin, and attorney Daniel Muto have joined Morrison & Foerster LLP, the law firm has announced. Serwin joins as a partner dividing time between the firm’s Washington, D.C. and San Diego offices, McLaughlin as of counsel in the firm’s New York office, and Muto as an associate in the firm’s San Diego office.
Serwin has extensive experience with privacy and consumer protection matters, including actions before the FTC. He advises companies regarding global privacy compliance and technology transactions, particularly in the areas of cybersecurity, healthcare, Electronic Communications Privacy Act and wiretap issues, data security breaches, social media, mobile privacy, and FTC compliance.
Prior to joining Morrison & Foerster, Serwin served as a partner at Foley & Lardner, LLP and as the founding chair of Foley & Lardner’s Privacy, Security & Information Management Practice. He currently serves as executive director of the Lares Institute, an information management think tank; as a member of the advisory team of the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Asymmetric Warfare, as general counsel of the RIM Council of the Ponemon Institute, LLC, and as a member of the International Advisory Council of APCO Worldwide. Serwin has authored a three-volume treatise on privacy and security law.
Serwin received his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law and his B.A. from the University of California, San Diego.
McLaughlin has considerable experience in health care and international privacy compliance. McLaughlin previously practiced at Foley & Lardner, and served as a global privacy director and assistant general counsel for a Fortune 20 health care company.
McLaughlin received his J.D. from Georgetown Law Center and his B.A. from Columbia University. He is a Certified Information Protection Professional (CIPP), certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
"All indications are that compliance and enforcement actions in the United States will increase at both the federal and state levels," said Miriam Wugmeister, chair of the firm’s Global Privacy and Data Security Group. "Andy is a top-tier privacy talent whose experience defending clients in FTC matters and AG enforcement actions make him an invaluable addition to the firm. Peter’s HIPAA work and deep knowledge of the healthcare industry dovetail perfectly with our group. Together, their growing practices will broaden and deepen our capabilities and enhance our reputation as the go-to firm for global privacy and data security issues."
Muto received his J.D. from Stanford Law School and his B.A. from Wake Forest University. Muto previously served as a volunteer coach in Accra Ghana for the Ghana Basketball Association.
Morrison & Foerster LLP is a global law firm with over 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices located in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Its Privacy and Data Security practice contains over 60 attorneys throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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