Overview
Hilary Wells is a partner in the firm’s Litigation practice group and serves as the chair for our Data Protection and Cybersecurity team. She has represented a wide-range of businesses including banks, financial advisors, private equity companies, insurance companies and health care providers. Hilary has tried cases in federal and state court as well as in arbitration.
Hilary regularly consults with and advises clients about data protection and security matters. She guides clients through increasingly complex regulatory and statutory requirements for collecting, processing and protecting personal information. She helps clients implement and enforce privacy policies and properly respond to data security incidents.
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Bar Association Tort & Insurance Practice Section Life Insurance Committee, Former Chair
- PLUS Professional Liability Underwriters Society, Member
- Colorado Women's Bar Association, Member
- Colorado Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- International Association of Privacy Professionals, Certified Information Privacy Professional
Representative Matters
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Past Events
Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "2020 Ethics in Cybersecurity Virtual Event - Rule of Law," University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. November 2020
- Presenter, "New Penalties for Data Breaches and Tips on Risk Mitigation/Incident Response Strategies from a Lawyer's Perspective," CISO Executive Network, February 2020
- Presenter, "Ethical Responsibilities in a Legal Practice Driven by Computers and Smartphones," American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Mid-Winter Institute, February 2020
Publications
- Co-Author, "Developing Data Privacy Law and the Standard for Reasonable Security Measures," USLAW, Spring 2019
- "Leadership is Key to Managing Significant Cyber Risk," March 2019
- "Marriott Hack Shows Risks Of Lax Cyber Diligence In Mergers," Law360, 12/3/2018
- "Getting Ahead of Cybersecurity Issues," Law Week Colorado, 10/1/2018
- Co-Author, "Colorado Makes Sweeping Changes to Protect Consumer Data Privacy," 8/06/2018
Distinctions
- Colorado Super Lawyers, 2012-2014 "Rising Star," 2016-2019 "Business Litigation"
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