Jerry Ferguson assists digital media and brick-and-mortar companies in developing, protecting and exploiting digital assets and intellectual property. With a strong grounding in privacy, intellectual property, advertising and consumer protection law, he offers integrated advice to clients that solves problems and helps his clients achieve their objectives. His diverse experience includes designing and implementing national and global privacy programs, vetting new digital products and services for legal compliance, managing responses to data security incidents, reducing risk in connection with the purchase or sale of digital assets, and developing intellectual property portfolios. His broad range of clients include online news and information services, digital media companies, luxury goods brands, financial institutions, digital marketers, and data analytics companies.
A founding partner of BakerHostetler's privacy and data protection practice, Jerry currently serves as the New York Digital Assets and Data Management Leader. He has authored numerous published articles, and frequently speaks before client and industry groups, such as the Mortgage Bankers Association, Advisen, ExecuSummit, the National Association of College and University Attorneys, the Practising Law Institute, the New York State Bar Association and the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Institute.