Our team includes nationally-recognized leaders in data breach response and cybersecurity and privacy law, as well as former federal regulators, former in-house counsels of international companies, tech entrepreneurs, business owners and public–company executives. Our lawyers and technology specialists help you grow your business and achieve strategic objectives, adapt to new technologies and regulations, identify and reduce risk, and manage the response to data breaches, cybersecurity incidents, privacy matters and other crises.
E-mail: jbatt@beckage.com
Jeffrey Batt
Senior Risk Advisor - Read more
Phone: 716.510.0306
E-mail: jbeckage@beckage.com
Jennifer counsels clients in the areas of breach response and mitigation, data security, information technology and privacy law, and business growth. She has responded to numerous headline-making, national and international data breaches and cyber incidents, providing crucial notification strategy and actionable risk mitigation advice.
Jennifer A. Beckage, Esq.
Certified Information Privacy Professional, United States (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Privacy Professional, Europe (CIPP/E) - Read more
E-mail: jgerland@beckage.com
Jim provides consulting services to Beckage and its clients on a variety of information technology matters.
Jim Gerland
Information Technology Strategist - Read more
Phone: 716.574.7674
E-mail: dgreene@beckage.com
Seasoned Litigator with Extensive Background in Business Growth and Entrepreneurship.
Daniel P. Greene, Esq.
Certified Information Privacy Professional, Europe (CIPP/E) - Read more
Phone: 518.319.7228
E-mail: khilburger@beckage.com
Kara advises and counsels corporate clients on a myriad of labor and employment issues, including those touching upon technology and privacy matters.
Kara L. Hilburger, Esq.
Certified Information Privacy Professional, United States (CIPP/US) - Read more
Phone: 716.725.2609
E-mail: mjaworski@beckage.com
Myriah represents clients in a wide range of government investigations and enforcement actions concerning data breaches, occupational health and safety accidents, environmental incidents and anti-corruption matters.
Myriah V. Jaworski, Esq.
Certified Information Privacy Professional, United States (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Privacy Professional, Europe (CIPP/E) - Read more
Phone: 716.310.7692
E-mail: akuettel@beckage.com
Andrea was in-house counsel at a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, where she oversaw compliance issues for privacy and IT security, including by supervising the work of in-house privacy and IT security professionals for data security.
Andrea C. Kuettel, R.N., Esq.
Of Counsel - Read more
Phone: 716.898.2102
E-mail: mchirico@beckage.com
Michael Chirico, Esq.
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) - Read more
Phone: 716.208.1841
E-mail: mmccabe@beckage.com
Privacy Litigator and Former Chief of Compliance
Michael L. McCabe, Esq.
Privacy Litigator And Former Chief Of Compliance - Read more
Phone: 410.952.0551
E-mail: aprout@beckage.com
Ms. Prout advises clients across a breadth of information technology matters, focusing heavily on IT contracting and complex technology transactions, privacy program development, and incident response.
Allison K. Prout, Esq.
Certified Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner - Read more
Phone: 716.697.3488
E-mail: srugnetta@beckage.com
Sarah Rugnetta advises hospitals, medical groups, insurers, foundations and not-for-profit entities on privacy and security matters.
Sarah L. Rugnetta, Esq.
Certified Information Privacy Professional, Europe (CIPP/E) - Read more
Phone: 619.933.1013
E-mail: nsmith@beckage.com
Nicole provides strategic legal counsel to technology businesses, entrepreneurs, and emerging growth companies.
Nicole J. Smith, Esq.
Technology Counsel with Securities and Financial Industry Experience - Read more
Our Team also includes paralegals and other IT specialists that assist our clients in incident response and data security and privacy matters.