Squire Patton Boggs has poached Los Angeles-based Alan Friel, Baker Hostetler’s U.S. consumer privacy group head, to help lead its global privacy and cybersecurity practice.
Friel, who also served as BakerHostetler’s California digital assets and data management leader, helps clients create data inventories and develop information governance and data privacy and security programs. He’s worked with clients on issues around the landmark California Consumer Privacy Act, and is also counseling on compliance with the California Privacy Rights Act, which takes effect in 2023.
Squire Patton Boggs is one of several large firms, including Mayer Brown, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and ...