David Stauss

David advises clients on existing and emerging state, federal, and international privacy, AI, and information laws and associated regulations. He works with clients throughout their life cycle, helping them understand and comply with rapidly evolving requirements, leading comprehensive responses to cybersecurity incidents, and playing a key role in transactions. Chambers USA, citing a client, notes that David is recognized for his ability to provide actionable guidance “in the moment” while also addressing issues that are critical for long-term planning.

David counsels clients on comprehensive U.S. state privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, children’s privacy and social media laws, data broker laws, biometric and health information privacy laws, AI laws and regulations, such as the Colorado AI Act, and international laws, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. He is experienced in preparing for and managing all aspects of data security incidents, including managing multistate breach notifications.

David is a prolific writer and speaker on privacy and cybersecurity issues. In 2022, he was named JD Supra’s Reader’s Choice top author in data privacy and has since continued to rank among the top. He is a published author and frequently quoted in the press, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Law, The Hill, U.S. News & World Report, CBS News, Cybersecurity Law Report, Law360, Security Magazine, Data Guidance, The Privacy Advisor by IAPP, and Corporate Counsel.