Overview
Beth is Counsel in the firm’s national Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group. She is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Professional for the United States, which is considered the gold standard for information privacy professionals.
Beth is experienced at counseling clients through data breaches and cybersecurity incidents, such as ransomware attacks, business email compromises, network compromises, data destruction, and employee negligence or misconduct.
She regularly works with clients nationwide to ensure compliance with data privacy laws and regulatory investigations in addition to helping clients evaluate and minimize risk. She has analyzed and revised data privacy agreements and policies to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, as well as industry best practices. Beth’s experience with data privacy and cybersecurity clients spans various industries such as education, healthcare, financial services, municipalities, non-profits, accounting and legal services.
Beth also has extensive experience representing companies and employers in all phases of litigation in matters in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies in connection with commercial disputes, breach of contract, restrictive covenant and unfair competition claims, biometric information privacy law, public utility and energy law, real estate and construction litigation, class actions, products liability and mass tort litigation, employment litigation, corporate and partnership disputes, and professional liability litigation. Beth has significant experience representing clients at trial, mediation and depositions and has managed numerous complex discovery productions.
Credentials
Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
University of Delaware
Admissions – Court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Admissions – State
- Ohio
Professional & Civic
Professional Activities
Ohio State Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Community Involvement
Coordinator of McDonald Hopkins' Books for Kids Drive
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 3R's Program Volunteer
News & Insights
Events
Speaking Engagements
"A Judicial Perspective: Ohio energy law," OWBA webcast, November 17, 2015