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Data is king – partnerships are gold – and BakerHostetler has been recognized as a powerhouse in this space.

“Our experience has been tremendous. The individual lawyers are no different than the firm as a whole. We always receive timely responses. We always receive thoughtful and practical advice. The lawyers at BakerHostetler treat our issues with the same level of diligence no matter the sophistication of the request.”

BakerHostetler formed the Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group (DADM Group) to mirror how our clients do business. Leveraging data and technology is a priority for most entities. We have united key service offerings and technologists to address all the risks associated with an entity’s digital assets. Our clients are collecting data and then utilizing advanced technology to transform their products and services. Doing this creates enterprise risk. Our practice group works with our clients through the life cycle of data – privacy, security, marketing and advertising, transactions, and emerging technology – within an organization.

Our Group was named a 2020-2021 “Pacesetter” in Cybersecurity Services by ALM Intelligence Pacesetter Research, an independent research group focused on professional services. BakerHostetler is the only law firm to achieve Pacesetter status, as ALM researchers noted that the firm “goes to market with a business-led approach to information security that positions data as a critical asset of today’s digital enterprise.” The firm was also one of four law firms named “Market Leaders” in the report.

We were also recognized as a “Powerhouse” by BTI Consulting’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy 2020 Report and have been named one of BTI’s “Cybersavvy 16,” a nationwide list of the top legal practices in this arena.

Our experience and approach enable effective global digital risk management (and are our competitive differentiators). Our attorneys are on-site at client locations hundreds of days a year doing the small and large things necessary to meet our clients’ needs and help them accomplish their goals: conducting training, doing claims audit and substantiation, leading proactive security and risk assessments, working through security and compliance incidents, advising executive leadership teams and boards, preparing witnesses for depositions and regulatory investigations, and providing advice on new initiatives and transactions.

We serve some of the largest names in retail, healthcare, hospitality, education and financial services. We also work on small and midsized matters, and these are often the matters that expose us to new trends and risks. Our technologists analyze key data from our matters to help us identify trends, develop insights and build custom tools to enable digital transformation efforts. The depth and breadth of our group’s experience are unmatched and position us to advise clients on all aspects of managing data and digital assets.

The DADM Group was built from the successes of our highly regarded Data Privacy and Advertising teams, which are ranked by Chambers, Chambers Global and Legal 500. Our lawyers have also been recognized by Law360, Financial Times Innovative Lawyers and American Lawyer Media for being trailblazers in this space. Indeed, our annual Data Security Incident Response Report is a go-to resource, and the compromise intelligence gained from the work associated with the Report enables us to inform our clients so they can make healthy risk-based decisions affecting various segments of their operations. Additionally, the firm’s innovative R&D team, IncuBaker, is included in this group to help lawyers and clients navigate the intersection of digital business, emerging technology and law.