Careers

Diversity

With 18 offices, from New York to Los Angeles and Seattle to Orlando, we live and work in communities all over the U.S., collaborating across locations, disciplines and even borders. Our experienced, highly ranked lawyers serve businesses wherever they are and wherever they want to go.

Offices

About Us

Pages

Professionals

Thought leadership: blogs, podcasts, videos, publications, events and news

Insights

Services

Pro Bono

Am Law 100 firm with practices in Business, Digital Assets and Data Management, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation and Tax.

Home | BakerHostetler

John Carney Chairs and Speaks, Jimmy Fokas Speaks at PLI Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2025

Webinar Series: Transforming Legacy Management Experience

Rebecca Schrote Presents on APEX Depositions at Columbus Bar Association CLE Session

To Help the New Administration Help Your Industry, You Need an Agency Strategy (Real Estate Finance Journal)

Sherman’s practice focuses on U.S. and EU consumer privacy compliance and complex technology transactions. In addition to earning a B.A. in Government, a J.D., an M.A. in Public Policy and Management and an M.B.A., he is currently working on a Privacy and Cybersecurity Certificate from a top tier law school. He provides efficient, pragmatic operational solutions to complex consumer privacy compliance and technology transaction matters for industry leaders in the software, cloud services, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, transportation, supply chain, mobile application, smart home devices and retail industries.

Examples of recent projects include: (i) providing effective privacy compliance guidance in connection with a telematic mobile application that was developed by the world’s largest retailer; and (ii) the successful negotiation of a custom artificial intelligence solution used to expedite the fulfillment of consumer product orders at distribution centers.

core/freeform

MBA, Seattle Pacific University, School of Business and Economics, 2005

J.D., University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, 2000

M.A., University of Southern Maine, Muskie Institute of Public Affairs, 1997

B.A., Colby College, 1995

<ul>
<li>Washington Super Lawyers &#8220;Rising Star&#8221; (2014 to 2015)</li>
</ul>


Seattle

Sherman Helenese Participates in Panel for Washington Leadership Institute

Data Counsel

Examining the Likely Impact of Washington’s My Health, My Data Act on Class Action Litigation Involving Biometric Data

DADM Attorneys Take Part in Webinar on Cybersecurity Risks in Commercial Transactions

BakerHostetler Seattle Attorneys Discuss Information Security in the Context of U.S. Privacy Law

Iowa Becomes the Sixth U.S. State to Pass a Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law

Digital Assets and Data Management

Privacy Governance and Technology Transactions

Digital Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity

<ul>
<li>Advises ecommerce, retail, software and blockchain clients on a variety of U.S. state, federal and international consumer privacy law compliance issues (e.g. CCPA, CPRA, COPPA, CPA, CTDPA, GDPR, UK GDPR, Standard Contractual Clauses, Data Processing Agreements, privacy by design, global product launches, product reviews, privacy and security assessments, data mapping and the creation and maintenance of a privacy program).</li>
<li>Successfully drafts and negotiates a wide variety of complex (inbound and outbound) cloud services agreements, end user license agreements, data processing agreements, joint development agreements, master services and licensing agreements and other similar arrangements.</li>
</ul>


Sherman G. Helenese

Sherman G. Helenese

Experience

Recognitions and Memberships

Insights and News

Prior Positions

Credentials

Areas of Focus

Services

Featured Insights