Eric is an associate at the firm’s Seattle office and a member of the Technology Transactions and Data Protection, Privacy and Security practice groups.
Eric is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in the United States (CIPP/US) and primarily focuses on privacy issues such as data governance and compliance. He has experience drafting privacy notices, data processing agreements and internal governance policies. Eric negotiates data processing agreements on behalf of multi-national data controllers and data processors alike. He regularly supports diligence teams in buy-side and sell-side deals for companies in a wide range of industries including health care, media companies, and consumer products.
Eric also advises companies looking to implement sweepstakes and contests with his knowledge of applicable federal statutes and state laws. He has drafted various sweepstakes rules and has helped clients scale their promotions to reach a nationwide audience while remaining compliant with various jurisdictional requirements.
Eric’s pro bono services include assisting non-profit organizations with their privacy compliance programs and using his bilingual skills to assist in immigration matters.