Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare
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Provided by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
DWT’s team of dedicated privacy and security specialists serve a wide range of industries at all levels of sophistication, including some of the country’s largest and most respected health care systems, telecom providers, and multinational financial institutions, as well as some of the most influential technology companies, along with start-ups and smaller, cutting edge companies. Our goal is to help our clients collect, use, and share data responsibly and effectively to further their business objectives without triggering privacy and security laws or inviting unwanted regulatory scrutiny or media attention.
Chambers Review
Davis Wright Tremaine is well regarded for its prowess in privacy and data security relating to healthcare. Skilled on a range of issues such as breach response, the protection of health information and HIPAA compliance. Clients include traditional healthcare providers, as well as technology and corporate businesses.
Work Highlights
- Davis Wright Tremaine provided counsel to Oregon Anesthesiology Group in a data breach class action. The matter arose from allegations that the defendant was impacted by a data incident caused by a third-party contractor, allegedly exposing the plaintiff and the class’s personal information.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has strong expertise and provides practical advice on complex issues."
"Davis Wright's team provides prompt and thorough responses."
"The firm has strong expertise and provides practical advice on complex issues."
"Davis Wright's team provides prompt and thorough responses."
Notable Practitioners
Adam Greene is cochair of the firm's health information group. He maintains a market-leading healthcare privacy practice, which sees him regularly advising international corporations on HIPAA compliance.
"Adam is a very strong expert in his subject matter area."
"He's very knowledgeable."
Rebecca Williams has a strong HIPAA compliance counseling practice. She also has expertise in advising on breach issues.
Nancy Libin has an impressive practice advising clients on a range of privacy issues including biometrics and laws affecting young people.
"Nancy has an incredible breadth of knowledge."
"She's a very good lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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