Jerel Pacis Agatep's practice is defined by his in-depth knowledge of data privacy and security protection, as well as his ability to navigate clients through the often complex compliance requirements of related laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and more. A background in employment law has enabled Jerel to establish his own niche in workplace privacy, including litigating common law invasion of privacy torts and advising clients regarding COVID-19 remote work and return-to-work privacy pitfalls (i.e., video/audio monitoring, GPS/smartphone monitoring, keystroke software and biometric temperature scan). He also has experience conducting product reviews and best practices for compliance and consumer protection, with related risk assessments that include a high-level review of a COVID-19 contact tracing app, and a software device that interprets speeches with the capability of simultaneous translation.
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).