Michael A. Kleinman

Michael A. Kleinman represents clients in connection with regulatory compliance, transactional, and litigation matters related to cybersecurity and privacy.

Companies, boards, and investors in a range of industries and sectors rely on Mike to advise them on compliance with global cybersecurity and privacy regulations (including Section 5 of the FTC Act, GDPR, CCPA, NY DFS Cybersecurity Regulation, GLBA, and CAN-SPAM), cybersecurity and privacy-related corporate governance, artificial intelligence and data minimization, breach preparedness and response, training, and cybersecurity risk assessments and disclosures.

Mike also advises clients in M&A, financings, and other complex corporate transactions on various issues related to cybersecurity and data privacy, including risk analysis and mitigation and potential liability associated with such transactions. Clients also turn to Mike to negotiate and draft cybersecurity and privacy terms in all manner of related commercial contracts and agreements. 
 
Mike has represented clients in numerous cases arising out of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and other alleged unauthorized uses of licensed data and technology, as well as consumer privacy laws including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Mike also has extensive experience representing corporations, boards of directors, financial advisors, investment banks, and private equity firms in connection with complex commercial, securities and derivative, and intellectual property litigation.