Associate
Megan P. Von Borstel
Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Overview
Megan Von Borstel advises companies on best practices in privacy, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, and other areas of regulatory compliance, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the forthcoming California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other state, federal, and international privacy laws. She works directly with clients to develop robust, comprehensive, privacy programs by drafting clients’ privacy policies, data processing addenda, and other contractual agreements.
Megan has also assisted clients on a variety of cybersecurity incidents and regulatory investigations. She regularly counsels clients through incident response, remediation, investigation, and notification-related issues. She advises clients regarding technology transaction matters, including regularly drafting software licensing agreements, cloud computing licensing agreements, and service agreements.
Maintaining an active pro bono practice, Megan works with immigration, criminal defense, and LGBT civil rights organizations. She has successfully secured for multiple clients relief under the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and the Convention Against Torture, allowing her clients to safely stay in the United States.
Education
- Saint Louis University, BA, cum laude
- Saint Louis University, MA
- Washington University, JD
Admissions
- Illinois