Cynthia is a Member of Mintz Levin's Corporate & Securities Section, Chair of the Privacy & Security practice, and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP). Cynthia represents companies in information, communications, and technology, including e-commerce and other electronic transactions. She counsels clients through all stages of the "corporate lifecycle," from start-ups through mid- and later-stage financings to IPO, and has broad experience in technology and business law, including online contracting issues, licensing, domain name issues, software development, and complex outsourcing transactions.
Cynthia has extensive experience in privacy, data security, and information management matters, including state, federal, and international laws and regulations on the use and transfer of information, behavioral advertising, data security breach compliance and incident response, data breach incident response planning, as well as data transfers in the context of mergers and acquisitions and technology transactions. She conducts privacy audits and risk assessments to determine data and transaction flow and to assess privacy practices, and assists with drafting and implementation of privacy policies and information security policies and procedures and monitoring of privacy "best practices" across all levels of the enterprise. She is a frequent speaker on privacy issues at conferences and media appearances and presents privacy awareness and compliance training seminars to client companies.
Honors & Recognitions
· Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a nationwide leader in the privacy and data security field (2010-2011)
· Selected as a "Leader in her Field" by Chambers Global for Privacy and Data Security (2011-2012)
· Chosen as a "Woman of Technology 2001" by Women in Technology, Inc. (2001)
· Listed in Two Thousand Notable American Women (2001)
· Selected by Women's Business Boston as one of the "Top 10 Women Lawyers in Boston" (2005)
· Recognized by Women's Business Boston as one of the "Top 10 Corporate Lawyers" in the region (2009-2010)
· Named a "Rising Star" by Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2005)
· Named "Best General Lawyer for a High-Tech Firm" by Boston Digital Industry News
Cynthia is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and the District of Columbia. She is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the Computer Law Association, and the Federal Communications Bar Association.
Cynthia received her J.D., cum laude, from Boston University School of Law, where she was editor-in-chief of the Probate Law Journal. She has a B.A. in Music Education from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and received an M.S., with distinction, in Broadcast Journalism from the Boston University College of Communications.
Industries
Energy & Clean Technology
Information Technology
Internet & e-Commerce
Retail & Consumer Products
Telecommunications & Media
Venture Capital and Emerging Companies
Health Care
Health Care Reform