Nelson Mullins partner Dwayne Barrs will be speaking at the General Counsel Conference Southwest on September 20, in Dallas, Texas. The two-day conference will deliver the solutions today's general counsel needs to overcome the effects of the ever-present economic pressures, navigate the new era of legal technology, take the lead on ESG initiatives, and more.

Dwayne will be speaking on a panel titled “Evolution of Ransomware & Cyber Attacks: How to Avoid the Crosshairs” along with Kelce Wilson, North Texas Chapter of InfraGard; David Mace Roberts, Transaction Consultants, LLC (ETC); and Niya McCray, AMN Healthcare. This session will address strategic ways to approach cybersecurity issues, the regulatory implications, and insurance coverage structures that will protect your organization moving forward.

Dwayne is an experienced trial attorney with experience defending data breach lawsuits. He has conducted over 25 jury trials to verdict. Dwayne has a proven ability to translate complicated situations into clear, concise, and persuasive arguments that advance client positions. Drawing on his experiences as HIPAA Privacy Officer and Chief Privacy Officer, Dwayne understands how to harmonize business objectives with litigation strategy.