Christopher Nucifora, Esq.

Additionally, Mr. Nucifora has developed an expertise in the complex and emerging field of information and data security and is an accomplished author and speaker on the issues. Mr. Nucifora is Co-Chair of the Data Privacy & Technology Services Practice Group and has substantial experience advising and litigating regarding cutting edge technology issues such as “cyber liability,” data breaches, notification and crisis management, intellectual property disputes, trademark and licensing issues, and software agreements.

Mr. Nucifora’s diversified clientele includes closely held and publicly traded multi-national corporations, technology companies, contractors, executives, directors and officers, public officials, public entities, and licensed professionals. He is highly regarded in all aspects of litigation from discovery through trial as well as mediation and arbitration.

Mr. Nucifora is a certified New Jersey State Wrestling Official and volunteer instructor.

Awards

Recognition

•Weleda’s Partner of the Year for 2020: KDV’s long-time client Weleda, Inc.-the North American arm of a multi-national personal care company founded in 1921-gave its only annual Partner Award to KDV’s Personal Care Group of Ed Abbott, Nicole Christman, Christopher Nucifora, Erik Sardina for their exceptional legal services and dedicated business relationship, making it the first time a law firm received their award.
•40 Under 40, New Jersey Law Journal
•Forty Under 40, NJBIZ
•Rated by Super Lawyers in Business Litigation, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Publications

•3rd Circ. Revives Suit Over $2.5M Bond Investment, Law360, ft. Christopher Nucifora
•3rd Circ. Revives Suit Over $2.5M Bond Investment, Law360, ft. Christopher Nucifora
•Data Breach - How to Prevent and Defend A Claim, May 2016 PLUS Journal
•Six cybersecurity lessons of 2014, Daily Journal
•The Costs of Cyber Breaches: Is Your Business Adequately Insured, Financier Worldwide Magazine
•Complex Litigation & E-Discovery: Litigating Compromises of Computer Data Network Systems Resulting in Large-Scale Losses, New Jersey Law Journal

News

•KDV Alert: Heartbleed - Pervasive OpenSSL Bugs Require Both Technical And Business Mitigation

Speaking Engagements

•PLAN Regional Meeting - New York ’14: Cyber Liability - Where are We and Where are We Headed? Legislation, Litigation and Crisis Management
•Hispanic National Bar Association Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference: Trademarks and the Internet: Cybersquatting, Brandjacking, and Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) - New Dangers in Cyber Space
•New Jersey Law Journal - In-House Counsel CLE Seminar: Cyber Liability Update: Prevention, Risk Mitigation, and the Law
•Privacy and Data Breach Litigation, NJICLE’s Cyber Liability Institute: Cyber Liability Litigation