Heather Cooper Grandy

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ABOUT HEATHER COOPER GRANDY

General legal counsel and compliance attorney for five business units and special projects of ADP, Inc. and its Data Solutions and Smart Compliance divisions. Key legal leader for analyzing and guiding on new data use cases, relationships and growth opportunities- Advise on, negotiate and draft variety of B2B contracts including technology, data integration, service, developer, client, referral, reseller, strategic alliance, partnership, subcontractor, joint venture and licensing agreements. Regularly provide legal support for complex third party relationships including with fintechs and financial institutions- Manage and solve for regulatory compliance and legal risks with strategic initiatives and existing services. Drive compliance initiatives- Resolve and oversee resolution of legal threats, disputes, and indemnity requests- Legal leader for data privacy and security programs, privacy law compliance and incident management- Subject matter expert on B2B and B2C matters including employment and income verification regulation, wage garnishment, unemployment claims management, employee outplacement services, consumer financial services, data privacy, antitrust, and consumer protection laws. Deep knowledge of FCRA, CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act and federal Consumer Credit Protection Act), Sherman Act, HSR Act, FTC Act and state unfair competition laws, Dodd-Frank Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, FTCPA, FDCPA, CASL, and consumer bankruptcy. Experienced in Canadian law including PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws, consumer reporting, competition and international trade laws- Specialties & Strengths: Engaging closely with all levels of business and product colleagues to learn the relevant industry, market, technology, business and process to provide business-savvy, tailored legal recommendations. Legal leader for managing legal and compliance opportunities and devising solutions to mitigate risk- California and Canadian qualified attorney with over fifteen years experience. Prior experience includes antitrust, government investigations, white collar criminal defense, business litigation, securities, and mergers and acquisitions. Routinely counseled on competitor collaborations, exclusive arrangements, market and customer allocations, tying, RFPs, trade associations, minimum resale and advertised pricing, soft IP, and other commercial and intellectual property matters.