Overview
Spencer is a Member of the national Data Privacy and Cybersecurity team at McDonald Hopkins with experience handling hundreds of cyber incidents and data breaches and an 85% win-rate as lead counsel on over 50 civil defense jury trial. Spencer is a recognized leader in the data privacy and cybersecurity legal community and a frequent speaker and guest on numerous television and radio shows, and podcasts, and hosts the “Cyber Law Revolution” podcast.
Organizations with a plan in place for an attack and a response team that has practiced the plan save on average $2.66 million. With no uniform standards (nationally or internationally) for data security, cybersecurity, and privacy laws, organizations need help to avoid financial, legal, and reputational risks. Spencer provides his clients proactive guidance and helps them prepare for data breaches by writing and implementing policies to comply with state, federal, and international data security and cybersecurity laws. He also provides training to C-Suite leaders and employees on data security and cybersecurity and performs vendor vetting and due diligence as required by law. His practice includes helping clients respond to data breaches, cyber-attacks, ransomware incidents and business email compromise situations, including coordinating vendors to assist in remediation, identifying applicable cyber-laws and notification requirements, law enforcement liaising, messaging and public communications surrounding the incident, and responding to regulators.
Spencer earned his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law. He completed his B.A. at the Sewanee: University of the South.
Honors & Recognition
Maryland Super Lawyers – Business Litigation (2020 – present)
Credentials
Education
University of Baltimore School of Law
Sewanee: University of the South
Admissions – Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Admissions – State
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
Professional & Civic
Professional Activities
Maryland State Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association Cybersecurity Task Force
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Accreditation
Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US)
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
Certified Mediator
News & Insights
Events
Speaking Engagements
Panelist, GAM Conference, April 2024 - Cyber Security: Are you Cyber-Ready?
Speaker, Mid-Atlantic Association of Financial Professionals, April 2024 - Cyber & Privacy Headaches
Speaker, March 2024 - Don't get caught with your breaches around your ankles: A lesson in liability mitigation
Panelist, November 2022 Blackpoint Cyber
Panelist, September 2022 Grant Wood AEA
Host of the “Cyber Law Revolution” podcast
TV Commenter, March 2022 WJZ CBS Baltimore
TV Commenter, April 2021 WJZ CBS Baltimore
TV Commenter, December 2020 WJZ CBS Baltimore
TV Commenter, November 2020 WJZ CBS Baltimore
TV Commentator, March 2020 WBAL News Now With Bryan Nehman
TV Commentator, March 2020 WJZ CBS Baltimore
TV Commentator, January 2020 Fox 45 Morning Show
Radio Commentator, January 2020 Stevie Bridgewater’s Public Affairs Show
Radio Commentator, October 2019 The Brett Hollander Podcast
Panelist, May 2022 San Diego CPCU Chapter
Panelist, April 2022 Lockton Seminar
Panelist, March 2022 Charlotte CPCU Chapter
Panelist, February 2022 Right of Boom Conference
Panelists, November 2021 National Association of Financial Professionals
Panelists, November 2021 Mid-Atlantic Association for Financial Professionals
Speaker, November 2021 the Cyber Nation Call
Panelists, October 2021 Rhode Island CPCU
Panelists, July 2021 California Surplus Insurance Association
Speaker, May 2021 Cybersecurity Legal Compliance for Design Professionals
Panelist, May 2021 Central Illinois CPCU Chapter
Panelist, April 2021 Association of Financial Professional, Atlanta Chapter
Panelist, April 2021 Bermuda CPCU Chapter
Panelist, March 2021 Mortgage Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington
Speaker, March 2021 Philadelphia CPCU Chapter
Speaker, March 2021 The Successful Nonprofits Show
Speaker, November 2020 Sell Like a CPCU
Panelist, September 2020 Mid-Atlantic Association for Financial Professionals
Speaker, August 2020 Half-Moon Seminars
Speaker, May 2020 UnitedWay
Speaker, April 2020 Mortgage Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington
Speaker, April 2020 Halfmoon Seminars
Panelist, February 2020 Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP
Speaker, January 2020 Treasurers’ Roundtable
Speaker, November 2019 Mid-Atlantic Association for Financial Professionals
Speaker, April 2019 Cyber Security Seminar
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