Seattle
Joe regularly guides companies through the full lifecycle of a cybersecurity incident, including incident assessment, forensic investigation management, legal risk analysis, breach notification obligations, crisis communications, regulatory inquiries, class actions, enforcement matters, and other disputes arising from privacy and security events. He is known for helping clients respond quickly, thoughtfully and with integrity to protect their brands, maintain stakeholder trust and reduce legal and business risk. He advises companies across a range of industries, including technology, financial, entertainment, telecommunications and healthcare, from major enterprise companies to innovative startups.
A significant part of Joe’s practice focuses on data breach response, incident response preparedness, cybersecurity governance and privacy-related crisis management. He works closely with legal, security, communications and executive leadership teams to direct incident investigations, assess potential claims and defenses, evaluate notification requirements and develop practical response strategies. He also helps organizations prepare for incidents before they happen by building and improving incident response programs, response plans, tabletop exercises, threat workshops and training programs.
In addition to incident response work, Joe advises clients on the cybersecurity and privacy implications of security decisions across the product lifecycle and in complex transactions. He also counsels cybersecurity and threat intelligence companies, including businesses developing advanced technologies in cyber defense, incident response and security operations. His work includes helping clients navigate legal issues under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), Federal Wiretap Act and analogous state laws.
Joe serves on Orrick’s Finance and Audit and Pro Bono Committees. A leader and advocate for diversity and inclusion initiatives, Joe is the co-head of Orrick’s Latinx Inclusion Network and was selected as a 2024 Rising Star by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). He was also named to Lawdragon's 2024 500 X Next Generation Rising Stars List and a Rising Star by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). He is a member of the Washington Latino Bar Association and the Hispanic National Bar Association.
