Cyber Security Litigation: What You Need to Know in 2015

S. Christopher ("Kit") Winter is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Dykema, an AmLaw 200 firm headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.  Mr. Winter has been advising clients on privacy, data security and risk management issues for more than a decade.   His clients include software companies, Internet data centers and managed IT service providers, among many others.  He is a frequent author and speaker on current issues in privacy and data security including crisis preparation, prevention and response, breach notification, and best practices in information management.   He is also a seasoned intellectual property litigator with a practice that includes representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in copyright, trademark and trade secret litigation.

Ryder practises complex litigation and dispute resolution encompassing corporate-commercial disputes. He has extensive courtroom experience, having appeared at every level of court in Ontario, as well as the Court of Queen's Bench in New Brunswick, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Federal Court of Appeal.  Ryder specializing in laws relating to communications such as access to information, privacy and defamation.   He has appeared as counsel in some of the leading access to information cases before Supreme Court of Canada and speaks regularly on issues relating to privacy and access to information.

Angela de Cespedes, a partner in Akerman LLP's Litigation Practice Group, is an experienced trial attorney who has litigated and tried matters in both federal and state courts throughout Florida and New York. Currently based in Miami, Florida, she represents international, national and local businesses and institutions in diverse litigation matters with a focus on the defense of complex tort and commercial litigation. Representative clients include various commercial property owners / operators, hotel chains, food services providers, professional sports leagues, teams and stadiums, global supply chain companies, chemical manufacturers / distributors, apparel manufacturers / distributors, security companies, educational institutions and insurance companies. She frequently lectures and is a published author on the use of social media and online content in litigation, social media and lawyer ethics, social media in the workplace, cyber security litigation and data breach.

Iris has a diversified litigation practice that includes expertise in privacy and freedom of information legislation, white collar crime defence and investigations, media and defamation, and constitutional matters. Iris has particular expertise in helping clients manage and respond to crisis situations, including cyber-attacks and data breaches.

Iris conducts internal investigations on behalf of companies and boards, represents clients on compliance matters and has experience defending clients against criminal and regulatory charges, including foreign corruption matters. She has advised clients in many industries, including financial services, mining and resources, and health care/pharmaceutical.

Iris regularly acts for the media on a range of matters, and has extensive experience advising clients on reputation management issues and litigating defamation cases.