Jerel Pacis Agatep’s practice focuses on assisting clients with complex compliance questions related to global privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and more. He has experience helping organizations with privacy program management and data governance, conducting data mapping, gap assessment and third-party risk management. He also has experience handling data security incidents and breaches and responding to investigations by the California Attorney General’s office.
A background in employment law has also enabled Jerel to establish a niche practice in workplace privacy, including litigation of common law invasion of privacy torts and advising clients regarding COVID-19 remote work and return-to-work privacy pitfalls (e.g., video/audio monitoring, GPS/smartphone monitoring, keystroke software and biometric temperature scan) under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA).
Jerel is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Program Manager (CIPM), designations granted by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).