Daniel Farris
Co-Partner-in-Charge, Chicago
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Related services and key industries
Biography
Daniel Farris counsels clients on a wide array of technology, privacy, and compliance issues, including data center operations, fiber optic networking, cloud computing, information governance, emerging technologies and privacy and data security. He is a trusted advisor to companies operating in highly regulated industries, such as technology and telecommunications, healthcare, banking and financial services, investment management, insurance, retail and consumer businesses, transportation, manufacturing and professional services providers. Daniel regularly helps clients craft compliance strategies and harmonize international, federal, and state laws respecting individual privacy rights and data security, including GDPR, HIPAA/HITECH, GLBA, FFEIC and SEC regulations, FCRA, COPPA, CCPA/CPRA, and many others. He also counsels start-up, embryonic and emerging growth companies.
As a former software engineer and network administrator, Daniel understands how technology enables a company's operations and creates competitive advantage, and he appreciates the central role that data plays in driving strategic decision-making. His practice is founded upon understanding how technology can strengthen and expand upon the core missions of his clients' businesses.
Daniel also regularly advises and represents clients on traditional intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution and enforcement, inbound/outbound licensing, trademark prosecution, brand extension, digital rights management and large transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions.
Professional experience
Collapse all- JD, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2007
- MS, DePaul University, 2002
- BS, magna cum laude, DePaul University, 2001
- Illinois State Bar
- Trailblazer in Cybersecurity Law, National Law Journal, 2017
- Illinois Super Lawyer Rising Star of Technology Transactions, Thomson Reuters, 2014-2018
- Leading Lawyers Emerging Lawyer for Computer & Technology Law, IP Law, 2016-2018
- Corporate LiveWire Global Award for Cyber Security & Data Privacy Law, 2016
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