Atty. Kevin M. Scott
Kevin Scott counsels small and large entities, including merchants, medical providers, financial institutions, and educational institutions on the identification, evaluation, and management of first- and third-party data privacy and cybersecurity risks. Kevin advises on data privacy, cybersecurity breach response, and payment card industry standards and investigations.
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Kevin M. Scott is a Shareholder based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on securities and internet. Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2009) and United States Naval Academy (B.S. U.S., 1980). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kevin Scott counsels small and large entities, including merchants, medical providers, financial institutions, and educational institutions on the identification, evaluation, and management of first- and third-party data privacy and cybersecurity risks
- Kevin advises on data privacy, cybersecurity breach response, and payment card industry standards and investigations
- He has handled hundreds of breaches, often reducing public and regulatory scrutiny and protecting clients’ reputations
- Kevin’s practice also includes advising clients on compliance with state, federal, and international laws and regulations
- In addition to his data privacy and cybersecurity experience, Kevin served as a judicial law clerk for the Chief Judge of the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- He also participated in the investigation and prosecution of financial fraud in the handling of government contracts for the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction in coordination with the Department of Justice
- After serving in the U.S
- Marine Corps for 27 years, Kevin retired as a colonel
- Concentrations •Data privacy •Cybersecurity breach response (pre- and post-event) •Payment card industry (PCI) standards and investigations •CCPA, GDPR, GLBA, FERPA, COPPA, CalOPPA, and HIPAA/HITECH compliance Judicial Clerkships •Hon
- Andrew S. Effron, U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2009-2011 Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Team Member, a U.S
- News - Best Lawyers 'Best Law Firms,' 'Law Firm of the Year' in Information Technology Law, 2024
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Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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