David leverages more than 20 years of experience in privacy and security to guide clients through the challenge of complying with rapidly multiplying and complex laws in a multi-jurisdictional environment. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the full spectrum of federal, state, and international privacy and data protection laws, David advises clients regarding a wide range of difficult privacy questions and helps them understand and manage risk. He works closely with clients to understand their unique needs and concerns and to develop tailored and pragmatic solutions that meet their legal and business requirements.
David counsels clients in many different industries, including cloud services, business-to-consumer/B2C, marketing, communications and networking, app development, health care, entertainment, gaming, sports, artificial intelligence (AI/ML), and education. A longtime leader in privacy and security law, David is an accomplished author and a prolific presenter at conferences, trade organizations, and bar associations. He also conducts in-house training and coaching for clients.
Practice Highlights
Advice and counsel
Privacy and data transactions
Incident response
Admitted to Practice
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Washington
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Education
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J.D., The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, cum laude
- Lead Articles Editor, Journal of Communications Law and Policy
- Graduate, Institute for Communications Law Studies
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B.A., Political Science, The George Washington University
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP-US), International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Washington State Bar Association
- Co-chair, Pacific Northwest Chapter, Federal Communications Bar Association, 2024-2025
- Member: International Association of Privacy Professionals; former Co-Chair, KnowledgeNet Chapter, 2018-2019
Professional Recognition
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- Selected as a "Washington Super Lawyers Rising Star," 2007-2008
Background
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- Partner, Miller Nash LLP, Seattle, 1998-2023