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June 21, 2023
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is a gold sponsor at the second annual RISE Value-Based Care Summit. The purpose of the event is to uncover new strategies and to align financial incentives, improve patient outcomes, and better navigate the value-based care space. During the conference, Nelson Mullins partners Ed White, Mike Segal, and Gabriel Imperato alongside Baptist Health's Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., FACC, FAHA, will discuss the topic, “Using a Value-Based Enterprise as a Business Strategy”.
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Blythe K. Lollar, JD, CIPP/US
Of Counsel
Suite 400
Jackson, MS 39201
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
Blythe provides comprehensive services to her clients in assessing and responding to an extensive range of matters involving data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity. She counsels clients nationwide through responses to cyber incidents involving personal, financial, and medical data, including ransomware attacks, network intrusions, business email compromises, and denial of service attacks and defends clients in...
Blythe provides comprehensive services to her clients in assessing and responding to an extensive range of matters involving data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity. She counsels clients nationwide through responses to cyber incidents involving personal, financial, and medical data, including ransomware attacks, network intrusions, business email compromises, and denial of service attacks and defends clients in governmental investigations and actions. Blythe also works with clients from all industry sectors, including healthcare, financial services, education, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing, to obtain and maintain compliance with federal, state, and international privacy and security laws and to craft appropriate policies and procedures for the mitigation and management of risk.
Blythe is also an experienced litigator and has successfully defended clients in labor and employment matters and other business litigation in both single- and multi-plaintiff matters.
governmental investigations and actions. Blythe also works with clients from all industry sectors, including healthcare, financial services, education, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing, to obtain and maintain compliance with federal, state, and international privacy and security laws and to craft appropriate policies and procedures for the mitigation and management of risk.
Blythe is also an experienced litigator and has successfully defended clients in labor and employment matters and other business litigation in both single- and multi-plaintiff matters.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Regularly guides private and publicly held companies through responses to cyberattacks, which includes working with forensics teams to determine scope of incidents, advising clients on reporting obligations to state and federal authorities, and preparing consumer notifications and notices to regulatory agencies and numerous attorneys general.
- Successfully defended numerous privacy/security investigations by various state attorneys general following data privacy breaches.
- Obtained favorable jury verdict for manufacturer on claims by a former skilled worker of discrimination on the bases of race and gender in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, limiting the plaintiff's recovery to $1 nominal damages award.
- Won summary judgment, and successfully defended appeal, for staffing agency on claims by a former salesperson of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Won dismissal of suit brought by a consumer alleging Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims against student loan servicers and credit reporting agencies.
- Won summary judgment for a bank on claims by a former branch manager of wrongful termination in violation of Mississippi's public policy; violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA); and retaliation in violation of the Financial Institution Reform and Recovery Enforcement Act (FINRA), Sarbanes-Oxley, and Dodd Frank.
- Reviewed and revised statewide nonprofit organization's employee handbook to ensure compliance with federal and Mississippi law and employer best practices.
Education
- University of Mississippi School of Law, JD, cum laude (2013)
- University of Mississippi, BA, Political Science, cum laude (2007)
Admissions
- Not Admitted in Georgia
- Mississippi
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Clerkships
- Law clerk, the Honorable Sharion Aycock, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Representative Matters
- Regularly guides private and publicly held companies through responses to cyberattacks, which includes working with forensics teams to determine scope of incidents, advising clients on reporting obligations to state and federal authorities, and preparing consumer notifications and notices to regulatory agencies and numerous attorneys general.
- Successfully defended numerous privacy/security investigations by various state attorneys general following data privacy breaches.
- Obtained favorable jury verdict for manufacturer on claims by a former skilled worker of discrimination on the bases of race and gender in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, limiting the plaintiff's recovery to $1 nominal damages award.
- Won summary judgment, and successfully defended appeal, for staffing agency on claims by a former salesperson of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Won dismissal of suit brought by a consumer alleging Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims against student loan servicers and credit reporting agencies.
- Won summary judgment for a bank on claims by a former branch manager of wrongful termination in violation of Mississippi's public policy; violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA); and retaliation in violation of the Financial Institution Reform and Recovery Enforcement Act (FINRA), Sarbanes-Oxley, and Dodd Frank.
- Reviewed and revised statewide nonprofit organization's employee handbook to ensure compliance with federal and Mississippi law and employer best practices.
Media
Recognitions
- Super Lawyers Mid-South "Rising Stars," Employment Litigation: Defense (2022)
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2021–2023), Corporate Law (2021–2023), Labor and Employment Law – Management (2021–2023)
- Top 50 Leader in Law, Mississippi Business Journal (2017)
Professional Activities
- Mississippi Bar Association
- Secretary, Women in the Profession Section
- Bar Leadership Forum (2017)
- Capital Area Bar Association
- Law-Related Education Committee Co-Chair (2018-2019)
- Women's Initiative Committee Co-Chair (2019-2020)
- Federal Bar Association (Mississippi Chapter), Vice-President
- Bar Association for the Fifth Federal Circuit
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
- American Health Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
Community
- Junior League of Jackson
- Operations Council, General Meetings Chair (2022-2023)
- Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi L.I.F.E. Chair (2021-2022)
- Our Reading Family Chair (2020-2021)
- Early Literacy Management Team Member-At-Large (2019-2020)
- St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
- Arts on the Green Steering Committee, Promotions Chair (2019–2020), Children’s Green Chair (2021-2022)
- Grade-level Volunteer Coordinator (2022-2023)
- Mississippi Children’s Museum
- Ignite the Night Silent Auction Committee (2017-2018)
- St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
- Governance Team, Staff-Parish Relations
Blythe provides comprehensive services to her clients in assessing and responding to an extensive range of matters involving data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity. She counsels clients nationwide through responses to cyber incidents involving personal, financial, and medical data, including ransomware attacks, network intrusions, business email compromises, and denial of service attacks and defends clients in... governmental investigations and actions. Blythe also works with clients from all industry sectors, including healthcare, financial services, education, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing, to obtain and maintain compliance with federal, state, and international privacy and security laws and to craft appropriate policies and procedures for the mitigation and management of risk.
Blythe is also an experienced litigator and has successfully defended clients in labor and employment matters and other business litigation in both single- and multi-plaintiff matters.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Regularly guides private and publicly held companies through responses to cyberattacks, which includes working with forensics teams to determine scope of incidents, advising clients on reporting obligations to state and federal authorities, and preparing consumer notifications and notices to regulatory agencies and numerous attorneys general.
- Successfully defended numerous privacy/security investigations by various state attorneys general following data privacy breaches.
- Obtained favorable jury verdict for manufacturer on claims by a former skilled worker of discrimination on the bases of race and gender in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, limiting the plaintiff's recovery to $1 nominal damages award.
- Won summary judgment, and successfully defended appeal, for staffing agency on claims by a former salesperson of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Won dismissal of suit brought by a consumer alleging Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims against student loan servicers and credit reporting agencies.
- Won summary judgment for a bank on claims by a former branch manager of wrongful termination in violation of Mississippi's public policy; violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA); and retaliation in violation of the Financial Institution Reform and Recovery Enforcement Act (FINRA), Sarbanes-Oxley, and Dodd Frank.
- Reviewed and revised statewide nonprofit organization's employee handbook to ensure compliance with federal and Mississippi law and employer best practices.
Education
- University of Mississippi School of Law, JD, cum laude (2013)
- University of Mississippi, BA, Political Science, cum laude (2007)
Admissions
- Not Admitted in Georgia
- Mississippi
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Clerkships
- Law clerk, The Honorable Sharion Aycock, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Practice Areas
- Super Lawyers Mid-South "Rising Stars," Employment Litigation: Defense (2022)
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2021–2023), Corporate Law (2021–2023), Labor and Employment Law – Management (2021–2023)
- Top 50 Leader in Law, Mississippi Business Journal (2017)
- Mississippi Bar Association
- Secretary, Women in the Profession Section
- Bar Leadership Forum (2017)
- Capital Area Bar Association
- Law-Related Education Committee Co-Chair (2018-2019)
- Women's Initiative Committee Co-Chair (2019-2020)
- Federal Bar Association (Mississippi Chapter), Vice-President
- Bar Association for the Fifth Federal Circuit
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
- American Health Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Junior League of Jackson
- Operations Council, General Meetings Chair (2022-2023)
- Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi L.I.F.E. Chair (2021-2022)
- Our Reading Family Chair (2020-2021)
- Early Literacy Management Team Member-At-Large (2019-2020)
- St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
- Arts on the Green Steering Committee, Promotions Chair (2019–2020), Children’s Green Chair (2021-2022)
- Grade-level Volunteer Coordinator (2022-2023)
- Mississippi Children’s Museum
- Ignite the Night Silent Auction Committee (2017-2018)
- St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
- Governance Team, Staff-Parish Relations
