CHICAGO – April 14, 2021 – Jena M. Valdetero, co-chair of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s U.S. Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, has been named to Cybersecurity Docket’s 2021 Incident Response 40 list, which “recognizes the 40 best data breach response attorneys in the business.” This year’s honorees were announced at the annual Incident Response Forum Masterclass, which was held virtually this year on April 8.
The Incident Response list is based on nominations, input from peers, and other professionals in the data privacy field, and considerable research by the Cybersecurity Docket team, according to the publication. To qualify for the list attorneys must have worked in the private sector for at least two years and have a practice dedicated to data breach response work.
Valdetero, who is based in Greenberg Traurig’s Chicago office, advises clients on complex data privacy and security issues. A litigator by background, Valdetero defends companies against privacy and data breach litigation, with an emphasis on class action lawsuits. She advises a diverse array of clients on compliance with existing and emerging privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Valdetero is a certified privacy professional through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (CIPP/US), for which she is a former KnowledgeNet co-chair.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity: Greenberg Traurig’s Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice is composed of a multidisciplinary group of attorneys and professionals located throughout the world. GT’s team of dedicated data protection attorneys have experience working hand in hand with organizations of all sizes to develop practical strategies and provide strategic advice on virtually all aspects of data protection including CCPA, GDPR and other compliance issues; data use, transfer and licensing issues; data breaches and regulatory investigations; and defending against privacy-related class actions.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT), has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certified. Web: www.gtlaw.com