Hintze Law PLLC is delighted to announce that Mike Hintze, Member Partner, and Jevan Hutson, Associate, have been recognized by Best Lawyers®. Mike is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 edition under the category of Information Technology Law and Technology Law for his work in privacy and data security. Jevan is recognized in the 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America for his work in Privacy and Data Security Law.
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Mike was also previously recognized in Chambers & Partners 2023 USA Privacy & Data Security rankings and their 2023 Global Privacy & Data rankings. A recognized leader in privacy and data protection law, policy, and strategy, Mike advises a wide range of companies, industry associations, and other organizations – from startups to largest global technology companies. With more than 25 years of experience in privacy and data protection, Mike emphasizes pragmatic and actionable advice that enables his clients to meet their objectives while complying with the law and managing risk.
Mike also teaches privacy law at the University of Washington School of Law, is a Senior Fellow with the Future of Privacy Forum, and has served as an adviser to the American Law Institute’s project on Data Privacy Principles and on multiple advisory boards for the International Association of Privacy Professionals and other organizations. Mike has testified before Congress, state legislatures, and European regulators; and he is a sought-after speaker and regular writer on data protection issues.
Mike was previously Chief Privacy Counsel at Microsoft, where, for over 18 years, he counselled on data protection compliance globally and helped lead the company’s strategic initiatives on privacy differentiation and public policy. Prior to joining Microsoft, he was an associate with Steptoe & Johnson LLP, which he joined following a judicial clerkship with the Washington State Supreme Court. Mike is a graduate of the University of Washington and the Columbia University School of Law.
Jevan also earned recognition this year as a 2023 Washington Rising Star by Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters. Jevan is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) and Certified Information Privacy Manager and key member of Hintze’s Cybersecurity & Breach Response Group and the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Group. His recognition stems in part from his role as a respected expert and thought leader on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) ethics, law, and policy.
Jevan frequently speaks about, and has published a number of scholarly writings on, the topic of AI & ML. He has been featured speaking on privacy in multiple major news outlets, including The Washington Post, MIT Technology Review, Protocol, The Rolling Stone, WIRED, VentureBeat, BuzzFeed News, Reuters, Mother Jones, CNN, The Huffington Post, and The New York Post.
His practice focuses on the intersection of privacy, security, and data ethics, with particular experience in emerging ethical and policy issues in generative AI, large language models (LLMs), ML, and computer vision (CV). Jevan helps clients assess and mitigate the reputational, regulatory, and legal risks associated with the development and deployment of AI/ML technologies.
Jevan received his J.D. from the University of Washington where he held positions as a law clerk for the Federal Trade Commission’s Northwest Regional Office, a policy advocacy intern for the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington’s Technology & Liberty Project, and a legal intern for Nintendo of America.
Hintze Law PLLC is a Chambers-ranked and Legal 500-recognized, boutique privacy firm that provides counseling exclusively on global data protection. Its attorneys and privacy analysts support technology, ecommerce, advertising, media, retail, healthcare, and mobile companies, organizations, and industry associations in all aspects of privacy and data security.