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Whitney’s practice focuses on privacy, data protection and information governance, advising clients on compliance with evolving U.S. state and federal privacy legislation and cross-border data protection matters. A certified privacy professional (CIPP/US), Whitney counsels clients on legal questions related to information and data use, as well as compliance obligations associated with corporate privacy and information security practices. Leveraging her in-house experience, Whitney also provides clients with practical business solutions for compliance with U.S. and global privacy regulations.

Prior to joining BakerHostetler, Whitney served as the Global Privacy and Compliance Counsel for an international nonprofit, overseeing the development and implementation of its global privacy and data protection framework. She designed a global compliance strategy for organizational structure, privacy, data security and operations that included evaluating data protection risks,&nbsp;advising on technology platform development,&nbsp;and investigating and responding to cybersecurity incidents. Whitney also represented clients in government enforcement actions and internal investigations.

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J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2013, 

B.A., New York University, 2008

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<li>Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)</li>
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Washington, D.C.

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<li>Advises on the requirements of privacy and data protection laws and assists with the development, implementation, assessment and maintenance of compliance programs.</li>
<li>Counsels on compliance with international data transfers, including data processing agreements, transfer assessments and the use of cross-border data transfer mechanisms, such as the European Union&#8217;s Standard Contractual Clauses.</li>
<li>Drafts and negotiates data protection/data processing agreements regarding the handling of personal data and multi-party contracts in complex technology transactions.</li>
<li>Provides guidance on the creation, development and implementation of global privacy and security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.</li>
<li>Designed, developed and implemented the global privacy and data security framework and compliance strategy for an international nonprofit.</li>
<li>Represented international and domestic financial services and technology manufacturing clients in government enforcement actions and internal investigations.</li>
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