Whitney Schneider-White advises clients on domestic and global privacy, data protection and information governance issues. Whitney provides practical, innovative solutions to clients navigating the consistently evolving privacy and data protection landscape. With both law firm and in-house experience, she provides clients with practical solutions to domestic and cross-border regulatory and compliance matters related to privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, technology and information governance.
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, advising on technology platform development, and investigating and responding to cybersecurity incidents. Whitney also represented clients in government enforcement actions and internal investigations.