Alan Friel
Chair Global Data Practice at Squire Patton Boggs
- Role
- Chair Global Data Practice at Squire Patton Boggs
- Location
- Laguna Beach, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alan Friel
At Squire Patton Boggs, my role as Chair of the Global Data Practice encapsulates my dedication to navigating the complex interplay of media, marketing, technology, and privacy. My responsibility stretches across continents, ensuring legal compliance and strategic management of intellectual property and Big Data.With a robust background in advising on technology transactions, consumer protection and privacy law, my expertise lies in delivering practical, business-focused legal counsel, especially where disruptive technology is ahead of the law. Our team\'s success in supporting clients across various industries, from Aviation to TMT, is grounded in a thorough understanding of the evolving digital landscape and a commitment to excellence in client service.My team is annually ranked \"Elite\" by Lexology\'s Global Data Review. My personal recognitions in the field include:Chambers USA, Nationwide Privacy & Data Security: Adtech, Band 1, and 2023-PresentChambers USA, Nationwide Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory, 2019 to present.Martindale-Avvo, Superb Attorney Rating, 2026.Best Lawyers in America, Southern California, Advertising Law, 20••••26 Data Privacy Law Expert of the Year in California, Leaders in LawThomson Reuters, Stand-out Lawyer, 20••••26Los Angeles Times, 2023 Legal VisionaryLos Angeles Business Journal, Top 100 Lawyers of Los Angeles for 2023National Law Journal, Trailblazer for Media and Advertising Law in 2023Best Lawyers in America, Advertising Law, Media Law, and Privacy & Data Security Law 2023.Legal Visionaries, 2022, The Los Angeles Times.Privacy Lawyer of the Year (US), Finance Monthly.BTI Consulting Group, Client Service All-Star 20-Present.Legal 500 US, Media, Technology and Telecoms – Advertising and Marketing: Transactional & Regulatory, 2018 to 2020.Best Lawyers in America, California: Advertising Law, 2020 to present, and Media Law and Privacy and Data Security Law, 2023.Los Angeles Business Journal’s Most Influential Lawyers: Digital Media and E-Commerce Law.Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent.American Lawyer Media: Top Rated Lawyers in Technology.Adjunct Professor at Loyola Law School. Member, Cybersecurity Advisory Board of California State University – Chico.
Experience
Chair Global Data Practice
Oct 2021 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Education
Northeastern University School of Law
JD, Law
1988 — 1991
University of London
Drama
1987 — 1988
Georgia State University
BS, Public and Urban Affairs
1984 — 1988
UCLA Anderson School of Management
EPM, Business
2001
Skills
- Litigation Support
- Strategy
- E-Commerce
- Joint Ventures
- Mediation
- Legal Research
- Corporate Law
- Privacy Law
- Trademarks
- Civil Litigation
- Trade Secrets
- Arbitration
- Legal Writing
- IT Law
- Litigation Management
- Securities Regulation
- Venture Capital
- Dispute Resolution
- Legal Issues
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Cyberlaw
- Trademark Infringement
- Unfair Competition
- Intellectual Property
- Class Actions
- Employment Law
- Patents
- Digital Media
- Copyright Law
- Legal Advice
- Appeals
- New Media
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Competition Law
- Advertising Law
- Entertainment Law
- Corporate Governance
- Licensing
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