Her experience includes data breach response, global privacy compliance reviews, corporate transactions, drafting company privacy and cybersecurity policies and procedures, and product counseling. She regularly counsels clients across industries on domestic and international regulatory frameworks, including the General Data Protection Regulation, California Consumer Privacy Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Wiretap Act, and the CLOUD Act. As part of this advisory work, she also frequently assists client engaging with Congress and US federal and state regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission, and state attorneys general.
Melanie's experience navigating and distilling complex technical subject matters allows her to effectively advise clients in the constantly evolving landscape of privacy law. She has experience advising clients through conflict of law issues across domestic and international jurisdictions, such as those associated with cross-border data transfers and government data access requests, as well as counseling clients on the general but key principles of privacy-by-design and data minimization.
Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Melanie worked for a large international law firm where she conducted cybersecurity preparedness assessments; assisted in data breach responses; served as a subject matter expert in mergers, acquisitions, and other commercial transactions; and reviewed new products for regulatory compliance. She has also drafted motions and pleadings in an array of matters in state, federal, and international courts.
- Analyzing and providing risk mitigation strategies to a Fortune 50 technology company in connection with creating, developing and launching advertising products and features in virtual reality and augmented reality.
- Law School for the CFO, December 1, 2022, The CFO Leadership Council
- Improving Data Quality in a World of Evolving Privacy Regs, November 16, 2021, InsurTechNY
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States, International Association of Privacy Professionals
- California
- District of Columbia
- Georgia
- B.A., magna cum laude, University of Georgia
- J.D., University of California at Berkeley School of Law
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