Gretchen A. Ramos is Global Co-Chair of the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice. Gretchen is a creative problem-solver that various large tech companies rely on to handle their most challenging data protection and AI issues. Clients appreciate not only her legal skills, but also her direct, no-nonsense approach in providing advice. She works closely with her clients to manage data and leverage its value in line with the complex regulatory landscape, instills consumer trust and delivers value to the business.
Gretchen has wide-ranging experience counseling organizations in various industries, including digital health, financial services, cryptocurrency, ecommerce, technology (SaaS), consumer products and academic institutions. She works with clients to undertake comprehensive privacy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence risk assessments, and provides practical business advice on all aspects of their privacy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence programs, including website compliance and advertising issues.
Gretchen regularly drafts and negotiates data processing and sharing contracts, is an expert on the cross-border contracting issues, and regularly assists clients in assessing privacy risks in corporate transactions and in relation to new products or services. She has managed hundreds of data breaches, and regularly works with clients in responding, and determining their various notification requirements.
Gretchen defends companies facing FTC and other regulatory investigations, and individual and class action claims involving privacy, information security, and consumer protection.
Concentrations
•CCPA, CPA, CTDPA, UCPA, VCDPA, GLBA, HIPAA, CMIA, COPPA
•EU GDPR, UK GDPR, LGPD, PIPL, Quebec Law 25
•Cross-border transfer mechanisms - EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, SCCs, UK IDTA, Binding Corporate Rules, APEC CBPR, and TIAs
•ePrivacy Directive, PECR, TCPA, CAN-SPAM
•FTC CIDs, State Attorney General investigations
Judicial Clerkships
•U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, 1997-1999
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Media, technology and telecoms - Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection), 2024-2025
•Listed, Euromoney's Expert Guides: 'Women in Business Law,' 2021-2022
•Shortlisted, Euromoney, 'Women in Business Awards - Best in Privacy & Data Protection,' 2022
•Shortlisted, Euromoney, 'Women in Business Awards - Best in Cybersecurity,' 2020
•Named, Daily Journal, 'Top Women Lawyers,' 2019
•Named, Daily Journal, 'Top Cyber/Artificial Intelligence Lawyers in California,' 2019-2020
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