USC Gould School of Law

University of Colorado Boulder

Skills: Risk Management · Blockchain · Data Privacy · Legal Opinions · Privacy Compliance · Machine Learning · Teamwork · Strategic Planning · Commercial Law · Communication · Competition Law · Data Retention · Emerging Trends · FinTech · Legal Compliance · Data Governance · Compliance Management · Internal Investigations · Cybercrime Investigation · M&A Due Diligence · Consumer Law · General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Assistant General Counsel, Global Privacy

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Assistant General Counsel, Global Privacy 

Brian focuses his practice on providing practical advice that enables companies to pursue their business in a competitive environment while reducing risk associated with the collection, use, storage, transfer, and potential loss of data. He frequently negotiates complex data-centric information technology agreements, and designs policies and corresponding controls for the implementation of best practices, compliance with state and federal law, and international considerations. 

Brian has been designated a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) by IAPP, and is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) (US Specialization), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).  He has a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.S. in Telecommunications from the University of Colorado at Boulder, College of Engineering. 

He is also a member of Governor Brown’s California Cybersecurity Task Force, a statewide partnership comprised of stakeholders, subject matter experts, and cybersecurity professionals from California's public and private sectors, academia, and law enforcement that serves as an advisory body to the State of California Senior Administration Officials in matters related to cybersecurity.   

Before becoming an attorney, Brian worked at one of the country’s leading information security firms, where he focused on analyzing the existing network security controls of financial institutions, online merchants, and government organizations. He also conducted penetration tests, provided guidance on PCI-DSS compliance, and assisted federal law enforcement with digital forensics post security incident.  Subsequently, he joined one of the world’s largest management consulting and information services firms, where he led efforts to design and implement large-scale information security initiatives for Fortune 500 companies.

Mintz Levin

Special Counsel

Intellectual property and data privacy licensing, litigation, and counseling.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Associate

Extensive experience in advising clients on the intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions as well as patent litigation. Counseling clients in data privacy matters, particularly as to data aggregation and network security, including breach remediation.

Cooley LLP

Perform vetting of patent portfolios, and assist with all aspects of patent litigation. Draft agreements, including hosting and licensing agreements.

Graves & Shaw

Drafted motions for trial including motions in limine.  Researched and drafted memoranda on patent law topics including 35 U.S.C. § 102(g), reexaminations and reissues, and unclean hands.  Created power point slides for oral argument.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Summer Associate

Conducted research in patent litigation and patent asset valuation in the semiconductor and software industries.

University of Southern California Law School

Research Assistant

Conducted and led teams to complete Sarbanes-Oxley network security compliance audit at large insurance company. Provided development expertise and managed an Identity and Access Management project at large credit card company.

Accenture

Senior Analyst

Security analyst interfacing with vendors and clients.Developed strategies and toolkits for vulnerability assessments and forensic investigation.

Coalfire Systems Inc

Security Analyst

Interned with the Senior Vice President of Systems Development. Provided strategic recommendations for leadership and implemented product prototypes in Java.

Brian Lam