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Partner / Deputy Leader, Cybersecurity & Privacy
Jenny Holmes is the deputy leader of the firm’s Cybersecurity & Privacy team. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US), a preeminent credential in the field of privacy.
Jenny advises clients on the ever-changing legal landscape of data privacy and cybersecurity law. She develops and implements system-wide privacy and security plans and creates response plans that address the mandates of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the NY SHIELD Act, among others.
My practice focuses on the following areas:
International, federal, and state data privacy laws form a complex patchwork of overlapping—and sometimes conflicting—regulatory guidance. I help companies understand their obligations under these various laws and design comprehensive and compliant privacy programs, including external privacy policies, information security plans, and privacy response plans. Because individual data is often a company’s biggest asset and biggest risk, I establish architecture that enables and ensures safe storage and usage of personal information while also considering the practical needs of a company.
Privacy laws are not static, and the strategies I develop are designed to evolve with the changing legal and regulatory data privacy landscape, staying ahead of the NY SHIELD Act, the CCPA, and the GDPR, among others.
In the aftermath of a privacy breach, such as a ransomware attack or a funds transfer fraud incident, I help clients craft practical and cost-effective response plans that adhere to the applicable data privacy laws. This entails working with third-party vendors to ensure complete breach remediation, reviewing forensic reports to understand the root cause, and engaging with local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies. I also draft required notices, provide guidance on consumer or employee communications, and design and implement company policies to prevent future breaches and minimize the risk of class-action litigation.
When businesses pursue changes to corporate structure, I complete due diligence reviews and advise clients on pre- and post-transaction compliance issues relating to data privacy and cybersecurity. I counsel clients on risk factors and potential liabilities, required corrective actions, and how to implement those corrections.
The combination of the political climate and consumers’ increased expectations will create massive impacts on companies’ data management, requiring increased attention to satisfy legal obligations and protect data.
At Syracuse Law, Jenny was Business Editor of Syracuse Law Review, on the Moot Court Honor Society, and a member of the Justinian Honorary Law Society. She is a member of the Syracuse Law’s Chapter of the Order of the Coif and a recipient of the CALI (Constitutional Law) and the Cornelius W. Wickersham Jr. Awards.
Rochester Privacy & Technology partner Jenny Holmes, deputy leader of the firm’s Cybersecurity & Privacy team, is quoted in this article covering technology-related litigation trends. Jenny shares that she has seen an increasing number of businesses dealing with litigation stemming from data breaches and data privacy issues, often a result of companies not fully understanding the technology they’re using. Jenny also discusses a few best practices, including taking the time to talk to legal counsel before implementing new technologies.
The following article highlights the recent elevations of Rochester partner and Cybersecurity & Privacy deputy team leader Jenny Holmes, Albany Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner and Environmental team co-leader Dana Stanton, Washington, DC Community Development Finance partner Sumeet Sharma, and Rochester AHRE counsel Ninteretse Jean Pierre.
The following article highlights the recent elevations of Rochester partner and Cybersecurity & Privacy deputy team leader Jenny Holmes, Albany Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner and Environmental team co-leader Dana Stanton, Washington, DC Community Development Finance partner Sumeet Sharma, and Rochester AHRE counsel Ninteretse Jean Pierre.
The following article highlights the recent elevations of Rochester partner and Cybersecurity & Privacy deputy team leader Jenny Holmes, Albany Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner and Environmental team co-leader Dana Stanton, Washington, DC Community Development Finance partner Sumeet Sharma, and Rochester AHRE counsel Ninteretse Jean Pierre.
The following article highlights the recent elevations of Rochester partner and Cybersecurity & Privacy deputy team leader Jenny Holmes, Albany Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner and Environmental team co-leader Dana Stanton, Washington, DC Community Development Finance partner Sumeet Sharma, and Rochester AHRE counsel Ninteretse Jean Pierre.
This article mentions NP for representing Halma PLC in its acquisition of TeDan, a group of companies that develop, manufacture, and supply medical devices to surgeons. The NP deal team was led by New York City Corporate partner Dan Belostock and also included Corporate partners Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Thomas McCord of Boston, Kevin Grant of New York City, and Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles; Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Hannah Bornstein and Brian French; Boston Labor & Employment partner Jeff Gilbreth; Los Angeles Intellectual Property partner Seth Levy; Rochester Privacy & Technology counsel Jenny Holmes and Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby; Corporate associates Brian Kenney of Washington, DC and Tim Sharkey of New York City; Chicago IP associates Ben Rosborough and Eliana Torres; Los Angeles Labor & Employment associate Alice Kwak; Chicago IP senior paralegal Tim Fiester; and Chicago Corporate paralegal Astrid McGruder.
Rochester counsel Jenny Holmes, deputy leader of the firm’s Cybersecurity & Privacy practice team, joins the podcast to discuss her career path and provide an overview of her panel discussion at ALM’s Women, Influence & Power in Law conference, “Act Like a Lawyer, Think Like a Cyber Professional.”
This article mentions counsel Jenny Holmes, deputy leader of the Cybersecurity & Privacy practice, and Affordable Housing & Real Estate associate Stephen Fantuzzo, both of Rochester, for being recognized as “Up and Coming Lawyers” as part of the publications’ 2023 Legal Excellence Awards.
Rochester counsel Jenny Holmes, deputy leader of the firm’s Cybersecurity & Privacy practice, is quoted in this article analyzing the first wave of new data privacy state laws set to take effect this year. Jenny discusses how companies can ensure their data privacy programs are adaptable, and the potential impact for companies that have already needed to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act.
This article mentions NP for advising Resilinc Corp. in its strategic growth investment transaction with Vista Equity Partners LLC. The NP team was led by San Francisco Cybersecurity & Privacy partner Greg O’Hara and included Corporate partners David Martland, Thomas McCord, and Alexandra Lopez-Casero of Boston, Rachel Pugliese of New York City, and Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles; San Francisco Labor & Employment partner Seth Neulight; Cybersecurity & Privacy counsels Jenny Holmes of Rochester and Jason Kunze of Chicago; Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby; Chicago Intellectual Property counsel Wayne Tang; and Corporate associates James Mangan from Boston, Jacalyn Smith from Chicago, Corey Habib from Manchester, and Brian Kenney of Washington, DC.
This article mentions San Francisco Cybersecurity & Privacy partner Greg O’Hara for leading the NP team advising Resilinc Corp. in its strategic growth investment transaction with Vista Equity Partners LLC. The NP team also included Corporate partners David Martland, Thomas McCord, and Alexandra Lopez-Casero of Boston, Rachel Pugliese of New York City, and Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles; San Francisco Labor & Employment partner Seth Neulight; Cybersecurity & Privacy counsels Jenny Holmes of Rochester and Jason Kunze of Chicago; Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby; Chicago Intellectual Property counsel Wayne Tang; and Corporate associates James Mangan from Boston, Jacalyn Smith from Chicago, Corey Habib from Manchester, and Brian Kenney of Washington, DC.
Rochester counsel and Cybersecurity & Privacy deputy practice leader Jenny Holmes is quoted throughout this article on California releasing its first round of final rules to implement the California Privacy Rights Act. Jenny also discusses best practices for businesses working to comply with the rules.
This article covering S&P Global Mobility’s purchase of automotive pricing and incentive intelligence company Market Scan, mentions NP for advising Market Scan in the sale. The NP deal team was led by San Francisco Corporate partner Lior Zorea, leader of the firm’s West Coast Emerging Companies and Venture Capital team. The team also included Corporate partners Christian Hancey of Rochester and Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles; San Francisco Affordable Housing & Real Estate partners Ian O’Banion and Alison Torbitt; Corporate counsels Michael Fitzpatrick of Boston and Matthew Goedert of San Francisco; Washington, DC Complex Disputes counsel Brian Whittaker; Rochester Cybersecurity & Privacy counsel Jenny Holmes; Corporate associates Robert Pethick of Boston and Brian Kenney of Washington, DC; and Washington, DC Construction & Real Estate Litigation associate Martha Medina.
Rochester counsel Jenny Holmes, deputy leader of the Cybersecurity & Privacy team, is quoted throughout this article covering best practices for businesses as they work to comply with existing and upcoming data privacy laws.
Rochester counsel Jenny Holmes, deputy leader of NP’s Cybersecurity & Privacy practice, is quoted in this article on state data privacy laws that are set to take effect in 2023, noting that the California Privacy Rights Act is closer to what is seen in Europe with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The following article covers Resonetics LLC’s $900 million agreement to acquire Memry Corp. and SAES Smart Materials Inc. from NP client SAES Getters SpA. The article mentions Manchester partner and Private Equity & Family Offices team leader Phil Taub and Boston partner Amy O’Keefe, both of the Corporate group, for leading the NP team representing SAES Getters on U.S. legal matters. The team also includes Chicago partner and Global Finance co-leader Rob Drobnak; Corporate partners Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Thomas McCord from Boston, Andrew Share from Manchester, and Sean Clancy from Washington, DC; Affordable Housing & Real Estate partners Mark Beaudoin from Manchester and Alison Torbitt from San Francisco; Boston Labor & Employment partner Jeff Gilbreth; Rochester Intellectual Property partner Kristen Walsh; Washington, DC Complex Disputes partner and Antitrust leader Gordon Lang; Manchester Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Mark Knights; Rochester counsel and Cybersecurity & Privacy deputy leader Jenny Holmes; Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby; Washington, DC Complex Disputes counsel Brian Whittaker; Albany Affordable Housing & Finance counsel Dana Stanton; Corporate associates Shaziah Singh from New York, Anthony Bova from Boston, Corey Habib from Manchester, and Hrishikesh Shah from Chicago; and Manchester Corporate department attorney Dave Zimmermann.
This article by Rochester counsel Jenny Holmes, deputy leader of the firm’s Cybersecurity & Privacy practice, previews next week’s inaugural NP Impact Week of Service and discusses the role corporate social responsibility plays in bettering society.
This article by Rochester counsel Jenny Holmes, deputy leader of the firm’s Cybersecurity & Privacy practice, summarizes the New York Attorney General’s January report on the findings of a broad investigation into “credential stuffing” revealing more than 1.1 million online accounts have been compromised in cyberattacks at 17 prominent companies.
Jenny Holmes, Nixon Peabody associate, is quoted in this article about the trend of rising costs for cybersecurity protection.
Chief Information Officer Mike Green and Rochester labor and employment associate Jenny Holmes are quoted in this article about data protection issues surrounding bring your own device policies.
New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
University of Virginia, B.A.
Jenny is the co-chair of the Rochester Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and a member of the events committee for Bivona Child Advocacy Center. She also is a member of the Monroe County, New York State, and American bar associations. Jenny serves on the firm’s recruiting committee.
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