Atty. Peter Swire
A former White House privacy official and member of President Obama's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technology, Peter Swire is trusted by his clients to assure award-winning privacy & data security counsel. Peter is the J.Z.
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About Peter Swire at a glance
Peter Swire is a internet attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- A former White House privacy official and member of President Obama's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technology, Peter Swire is trusted by his clients to assure award-winning privacy & data security counsel
- Peter is the J.Z
- Liang Chair in the Georgia Tech School of Cybersecurity and Privacy, a professor of Law & Ethics in the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, and has an appointment by courtesy with the Georgia Tech School of Public Policy
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Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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