Tammy Berkhoudt, JD, CIPP/US

Tammy is a trusted advisor to businesses navigating privacy and cybersecurity concerns. She assists in compliance with privacy laws including CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, TCPA, HIPAA, and GLBA. She collaborates with organizations at all levels, from IT teams to Directors, to help them achieve their business goals and develop strong and secure relationships with their partners. Tammy... also assists in developing and executing compliance programs, privacy policies, data processing agreements, and understanding and implementing security protocols, including those required for data transfers from the European Union.

Tammy has experience interacting with regulators, attorneys general, and federal and state law enforcement agencies and has managed all aspects of security incidents including internal investigations, public relations, data forensics, and breach notifications. 

In addition to her compliance and enforcement work, Tammy has defended clients in class actions and privacy lawsuits, including claimed violations of TCPA, CCPA, and ADA website accessibility. Her litigation experience helps her identify and circumvent potential privacy landmines to avoid the time and expense of disputes or business interruption. 

Having obtained her Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) accreditation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Tammy draws on her multifaceted practice and privacy knowledge to offer pragmatic advice and practical solutions.

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.

Education

• The George Washington University Law School, JD (2003)
  
  • Vice Senior Managing Editor, The George Washington Law Review
• Cornell Law School's Institute of International Law, University of Paris-Sorbonne
  
  • Studied Civil Law, International Corporate Governance, and European Union Law
• University of Washington, BS, Zoology (1998)

Admissions

• Not Admitted in Georgia
• Utah
• U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Clerkships

• Judicial Clerk, The Honorable William T. Thurman, United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Utah (2003 - 2005)

Practice Areas

• Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
• Privacy & Data Management
• Cybersecurity & Data Breach Litigation
• Cybersecurity & Data Breach Response
• Clinical Research Stage Contracting & Risk Management
• Commercial Litigation & Business Torts