Overview
Laura Jehl is a Partner and Co-chair of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Group at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP[1][3]. Jehl has held leadership positions in privacy and cybersecurity practice at multiple AmLaw 50 law firms, including McDermott Will & Emery, where Jehl served as Partner and Global Head of Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice from October 2019 to May 2021[4], and Baker & Hostetler LLP, where Jehl was Privacy and Data Protection Partner and Co-Chair of the Blockchain Technologies and Digital Currencies Team from July 2017 to October 2019[5]. Prior to private practice roles, Jehl served as General Counsel and Chief Privacy and Security Officer at Resolution Health, Inc., a subsidiary of Anthem, Inc., from March 2009 to May 2015[7], and held positions at AOL including Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel[9]. Jehl holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School[11] and an A.B. in Political Science and International Relations from the University of California, Berkeley[12].
Profile introduction
Nationally recognized and ranked legal, business, and data privacy leader with more than two decades of experience building and managing teams and practice groups at publicly traded companies and AmLaw 50 law firms. Highly qualified advisor to senior leaders on litigation, investigations, crisis management, and media scrutiny. Experienced attorney adept at corporate and tech transactions, antitrust, healthcare, employment, intellectual property, and crisis and change management. Trusted business partner committed to taking action on diversity, inclusion, and mentorship. In ranking her work,…
Career history
- Partner, Co-chair Cybersecurity and Privacy GroupMay 2021 to presentWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
- Partner, Global Head of Privacy and Cybersecurity PracticeOct 2019 to May 2021McDermott Will & Emery
- Privacy and Data Protection Partner; Co-Chair Blockchain Technologies and Digital Currencies TeamJul 2017 to Oct 2019Baker & Hostetler LLP
- Partner; Co-Chair of Privacy/Data Security and Blockchain Technologies TeamsFeb 2016 to Jul 2017Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
- General Counsel, Chief Privacy and Security OfficerMar 2009 to May 2015Resolution Health, Inc, a subsidiary of Anthem, Inc.
- Chief of Staff, Office of the Vice ChairmanJan 2004 to May 2005AOL
- Vice President and Chief Litigation CounselFeb 1998 to Jan 2004AOL
- Associate1995 to 1998Covington & Burling LLP
Education
J.D, Law1988 - 1991Harvard Law School
A.B., Political Science/International Relations1982 - 1986University of California, Berkeley
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