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Senior CounselWashington, D.C.
Email [email protected]hoganlovells.com
Phone +1 202 637 8834
Fax +1 202 637 5910
Practice groupGlobal Regulatory
Long before most lawyers saw any connection between the Internet and privacy, Chris Wolf was already advising clients on a spectrum of domestic and international privacy law issues.
Widely recognized as a pioneer in Internet law and a thought leader, Chris is of counsel in the firm's Privacy and Information Management practice. He brings not only a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role at Hogan Lovells but vision as well.
Whether it's Big Data, cloud computing, social media, the Internet of Things, connected cars, online tracking, cross-border transfers of data, or any number of technology-related areas, Chris remains at the forefront of U.S. lawyers with the ability to "think around corners" and see what's ahead.
Plugged in to D.C. policymaking and with an eye on the political landscape, Chris brings insight to clients as a compliance counselor who's focused on risk management while effectively advocating in federal court, at the FTC, and before state agencies. Washingtonian magazine called him a "Tech Titan," MSNBC "an Internet pioneer," and Chambers ranked him a "Star Individual," writing, "The 'amazing' Christopher Wolf is a 'dean of the industry' who is frequently revered as 'the best in the business.'"
Chris is also the founder and board president of the Future of Privacy Forum, a think tank devoted to advancing responsible data practices, which has become a leading forum for discussing and developing best practices.
Privacy and Data Security (USA), Senior Statesman
Chambers Global
Privacy & Data Security (Nationwide), Senior Statesman
Chambers USA
Privacy and Data Security (USA)
Chambers Global
Privacy & Data Security (Nationwide), Senior Statespeople
Chambers USA
Privacy and Data Security (USA), Star Individual
Chambers Global
Media, Technology, and Telecoms: Cyber Law (Including Data Protection and Privacy), Hall of Fame
Legal 500 US
Media, Technology, and Telecoms: Cyber Law (Including Data Protection and Privacy), Leading Lawyer
Legal 500 US
Privacy & Data Security (Nationwide), Star Individual
Chambers USA
Lifetime Achievement Award
Electronic Privacy Information Center
Compassion in Action Award
Food & Friends
500 Outstanding Lawyers in America
Lawdragon 500
IAPP Privacy Vanguard Award
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent (5 out of 5) Rating - In Privacy Law, Internet Law, and Intellectual Property
Super Lawyers
Washingtonian Magazine Tech Titan
Data Protection
Who's Who Legal of Internet & e-Commerce Lawyers
Best Privacy Advisors
Computerworld
Burton Award for Excellence in Legal Writing
Education
J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1980
A.B., Bowdoin College, cum laude, 1976
Attended, The London School of Economics and Political Science, 1975
Memberships
Advisor, American Law Institute Project on Information Privacy Principles
Board Member, WETA TV and Radio
Board Member, Young Concert Artists
Co-Chair, Inter-Parliamentary Coalition for Combating Antisemitism Task Force on Internet Hate
Member, Advisory Board, Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
Member, Advisory Panel of Experts, The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Working Party on Information Security and Privacy
Member, American Bar Association
Member, American Society of International Law
Member and Past Chair, International Network Against Cyber-Hate (INACH)
Member and Past Chair, Washington, D.C. Regional Governing Board of the Anti-Defamation League
Member and Past President, Food & Friends Board of Directors
Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Member, Board of Advisors, Fordham Law School Center on Law and Information Policy
Member, Cosmos Club
Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Member, National Executive Committee of the Anti-Defamation League
Member, The American Law Institute
Member, The Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
Bar admissions and qualifications
District of Columbia
New York
Court admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. Supreme Court
Drafted privacy principles for connected cars.
Formed the Future of Privacy Forum and counseled it as co-chair.
Provided privacy public policy counseling for major internet companies.
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July 2020
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