Cyber Insurance: What You Need to Know in 2014

Kenneth N. Rashbaum advises multinational corporations and healthcare organizations in the areas of privacy, cyber-security and e-discovery. He counsels multinational corporations on information governance and its compliance with federal, state, and non-U.S. laws and the interface of e-commerce and legal and regulatory liability exposures. Ken has vast experience in preparation of protocols for compliance with data protection and privacy laws in the U.S. and other countries,  conduct of information security assessments, and cyber-security investigations and remediation initiatives. Ken is also an Adjunct Professor of Law, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.

Prior to joining Barton, Ken was a senior litigation partner in the New York office of Sedgwick LLP (formerly Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold) where he was the Co-Chair of the E-Discovery, Compliance and Data Management Practice Group.

Michele Whitham is a widely respected employment law practitioner with extensive knowledge of data privacy and security law.  Building on more than a decade of experience in litigating and advising on data theft, systems breach and cyber-attack cases, Michele founded and is a co-chair of Foley Hoag's Security and Privacy Practice Group.  In addition to litigating claims involving computer fraud and abuse by both internal and external threat actors (including electronic theft of proprietary information and other system incursions), she has extensive experience handling other matters arising in the workplace, including defending complex EEO, ERISA, and wage and hour claims, enforcing non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, resolving executive compensation disputes, and conducting internal investigations of alleged employee misconduct.  Michele’s work reflects advanced knowledge of computer forensic discovery and recovery techniques, and she has successfully litigated to interrupt cyber-attacks and identify cyber-attackers. 

Lori S. Nugent is a Shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group. She focuses her practice on data security and cyber liability, as well as punitive damages. She has served as a first responder, addressing hundreds of data security incidents and breaches and has handled a wide variety of other issues related to computer technology, including privacy violations, media liability, cybersecurity preparedness and governance. She is experienced in managing data breach situations in a manner that protects client brands in the aftermath of a data breach. Lori counsels clients on a wide range of matters and works with boards of directors, outside consultants, and management teams to develop plans to address a company's data security and privacy risks. She is also experienced resolving disputes that stem from data breaches through mediation, negotiation, litigation and arbitration.

David A. Wheeler is Of Counsel in Greenberg Traurig’s Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group. He focuses his practice on eCommerce, information technology and privacy matters. His experience includes domain name and trademark disputes and registrations, trade secrets litigation, information privacy and identity management, data breach notification compliance, software licensing, and outsourcing agreements. Prior to practicing law, David served as a software engineer for a Virginia-based defense contractor and later traded spot currencies as an electronic market maker for the First National Bank of Chicago. He also served as telecommunications consultant for the Bank of America.