The Sedona Conference Working Group 11 Annual Meeting is a premier event focused on data security and privacy liability, organized by The Sedona Conference, a nonprofit institute dedicated to advancing law and policy in these areas. The 2026 meeting is scheduled for May 5-6 at the offices of Shook, Hardy & Bacon in Kansas City, Missouri, with a welcome reception on the evening of May 4.
Key topics for this year's meeting include unique procedural aspects of data breach class actions, the second edition of the Data Privacy Primer, onward transfer of consumer personally identifiable information in mergers and acquisitions and bankruptcy contexts, and the application of attorney-client privilege in cybersecurity. Additional sessions will cover legislative drafting considerations, privacy and data security regulator roundtables, and litigation updates.
The event offers ample networking opportunities, including receptions on May 4 and 5, allowing attendees to connect with peers and industry leaders. Notable speakers include experts from law firms, regulatory agencies, and corporations, providing diverse perspectives on current challenges and developments in data security and privacy law.
This meeting is ideal for legal professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders involved in data security and privacy. Attendees will gain valuable insights into emerging issues, best practices, and collaborative solutions, enhancing their ability to navigate the evolving legal landscape in these critical areas.
Speakers(31)
Alexander Altman
Attorney at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
Alexander Altman is an attorney at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in New York, NY, specializing in data security and privacy law.
Amanda Cook
Attorney at Acorn Legal Solutions
Amanda Cook is an attorney at Acorn Legal Solutions in Chicago, IL, specializing in data security and privacy liability.
Amy E. Keller
Partner at DiCello Levitt LLP
Amy E. Keller is a partner at DiCello Levitt LLP in Chicago, IL, USA.
Andrea L. D’Ambra
Attorney at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Andrea L. D'Ambra is an attorney at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP in New York, NY, specializing in data security and privacy liability.
Arianna Evers
Attorney at WilmerHale
Arianna Evers is an attorney at WilmerHale in Washington, DC, specializing in data security and privacy liability.
Carol Alexis Chen
Attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP
Carol Alexis Chen is an attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP in Alhambra, CA, focusing on data security and privacy law.
Chris Cronin
Attorney at HALOCK Security Labs
Chris Cronin is an attorney at HALOCK Security Labs in Schaumburg, IL, focusing on data security and privacy law.
Colman McCarthy
Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP
Colman McCarthy is a partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP in Kansas City, MO, USA.
David Kalat
Attorney at Berkeley Research Group
David Kalat is an attorney at Berkeley Research Group in Chicago, IL, focusing on data security and privacy law.
David Moncure
eDiscovery and Privacy Attorney
David Moncure is an eDiscovery and Privacy Attorney based in Spring, TX, USA.
Douglas H. Meal
Professor of Law at Cleveland State University College of Law
Douglas Meal is a Professor of Law at Cleveland State University College of Law in Boston, MA, USA.
Douglas J. McNamara
Partner at Cohen Milstein
Douglas J. McNamara is a partner at Cohen Milstein in Washington, DC, USA.
Edgar Gonzalez
Attorney at Patterson + Sheridan LLP
Edgar Gonzalez is an attorney at Patterson + Sheridan LLP in Houston, TX, specializing in data security and privacy liability.
James J. Pizzirusso
Partner at Hausfeld
James J. Pizzirusso is a partner at Hausfeld in Washington, DC, USA.
James Kaster
Attorney at Nichols Kaster, PLLP
James Kaster is an attorney at Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis, MN, specializing in data security and privacy liability.
Jerami D. Kemnitz
Attorney at Littler Mendelson P.C.
Jerami D. Kemnitz is an attorney at Littler Mendelson P.C. in St. Louis Park, MN, focusing on data security and privacy law.
John C. Gray
Attorney at Lewis Roca
John C. Gray is an attorney at Lewis Roca in Phoenix, AZ, focusing on data security and privacy law.
Julie Lewis
Attorney at Digital Mountain, Inc.
Julie Lewis is an attorney at Digital Mountain, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, specializing in data security and privacy liability.
Kaleigh Boyd
Attorney at Tousley Brain Stephens
Kaleigh Boyd is an attorney at Tousley Brain Stephens in Seattle, WA, USA.
Kate M. Baxter-Kauf
Partner at Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP
Kate Baxter-Kauf is a partner at Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP in Minneapolis, MN, focusing on data security and privacy liability.
Kelly Ruane Melchiondo
Partner at Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP
Kelly Ruane Melchiondo is a partner at Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP in Miami, FL, USA.
Matthew Meade
Member at Eckert Seamans
Matthew Meade is a member at Eckert Seamans in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Prof. Brian Ray
Professor of Law at Cleveland State University College of Law
Prof. Brian Ray is a Professor of Law at Cleveland State University College of Law.
Robert E. Cattanach
Attorney at Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Robert E. Cattanach is an attorney at Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Minneapolis, MN, specializing in data security and privacy liability.
Ruth Elizabeth Promislow
Partner at Bennett Jones LLP
Ruth Elizabeth Promislow is a partner at Bennett Jones LLP in Toronto, ON, Canada.
Scott A. Carlson
Attorney at Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Scott A. Carlson is an attorney at Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Chicago, IL, with expertise in data security and privacy law.
Serge D. Jorgensen
Attorney at The Sylint Group
Serge D. Jorgensen is an attorney at The Sylint Group in Sarasota, FL, specializing in data security and privacy liability.
Sheryl Falk
Attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP
Sheryl Falk is an attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP in Houston, TX, focusing on data security and privacy law.
Starr Turner Drum
Attorney at Maynard Cooper & Gale
Starr Turner Drum is an attorney at Maynard Cooper & Gale in Birmingham, AL, focusing on data security and privacy law.
Stevie DeGroff
Attorney at Colorado Department of Law
Stevie DeGroff is an attorney at the Colorado Department of Law in Denver, CO, focusing on data security and privacy law.
Walter S. Delacruz
Attorney at Deutsche Bank AG
Walter S. Delacruz is an attorney at Deutsche Bank AG in New York, NY, specializing in data security and privacy liability.
Event Details
- Date
- April 26-27, 2022
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States
- Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
- Audience
- Legal professionals, policymakers, industry leaders
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending