Jennifer C. Everett is a partner at Alston & Bird in Washington, D.C., where she focuses on regulatory compliance, enforcement, and transactions in data privacy, cybersecurity, health care, and emerging technologies. As a trusted adviser with over 15 years of experience, she skillfully manages data privacy, cybersecurity, and technology issues both in the U.S. and globally. Jennifer offers strategic guidance to public and private companies across several sectors, including life sciences and health technology, when navigating state, federal, and international privacy regulations, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), state-specific privacy laws, biometric regulations, children’s privacy, workplace privacy, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and other U.S. consumer privacy statutes. She oversees all aspects of U.S. and international data breach investigation and response, providing guidance on forensic investigations, notifications, and related regulatory inquiries. With extensive knowledge of health privacy law, Jennifer provides guidance on a variety of intricate health data matters, including those governed by HIPAA and other regulations, and she actively assists clients in creating privacy programs and mitigating risks related to technologies in digital health and AI-driven platforms. Her consumer protection practice includes counseling clients on marketing and promotional issues, including interest-based ads; automatic renewal and subscriptions; SMS text messaging and telemarketing; and other state and federal consumer protection laws.