Overview
For agencies, startups and global brands struggling with the evolving legal landscape surrounding privacy and technology, Zachary Klein’s knowledge, experience and perspective are major assets. He helps the firm’s clients meet their privacy and data security obligations and manage compliance risks without sacrificing their business objectives.
Data privacy is Zachary’s passion. He helps organizations prevent or address legal exposure stemming from data security incidents and breach response, vendor selection, technology issues, and allegations of false advertising, misrepresentation or unfair trade practices.
Zachary previously served as a Deputy Attorney General with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, where he conducted numerous internet privacy and data security investigations. Drawing on that experience, Zachary scrutinizes company policies, procedures, vendor agreements and data processing activities with a critical eye, ever aware of the factors that can impact a government agency’s decision to open an investigation or pursue an enforcement action.
Zachary participates on conference panels to educate stakeholders about emerging technology and regulatory frameworks.
Representative Experience
- Advised a high-end UK retailer following a ransomware attack that disrupted most of its internal systems, guiding the company through compliance with multiple U.S. state breach notification laws.
- Guided a global animal health company on compliance with privacy regulations in China relating to cross-border data transfers, including analysis of PRC legal standards and implementation of model clauses and data transfer impact assessments for contracts with vendors and suppliers.
- Advised an indie perfumery brand on privacy compliance issues related to its e-commerce operations in the EU and UK markets.
- Advised a major skincare brand on the U.S. component of its global privacy review, providing guidance on updates to privacy notices, data retention and security policies, incident response plans, consumer rights procedures, vendor management practices, and data processing records to ensure compliance with state privacy regulations.
- Counseled a healthcare marketing platform on the launch of a proprietary targeting technology designed to help brands reach healthcare providers across multiple channels. Provided guidance on CCPA compliance, reviewed contracting and procurement practices, and advised on completing client-driven privacy assessments.
Insights + Events
- Press Mention Privacy Daily | Minnesota’s Comprehensive Privacy Law Takes Effect, Includes Novel Right to Question
August 1, 2025
- Alert Summer Privacy Reset: Catch Up, Clean Up, Comply
July 9, 2025
- Publication AdExchanger | New US State Children’s Privacy Laws Continue To Reshape Digital Marketing
June 11, 2025
- Event D+G Seminar | The Privacy Puzzle for 2025: Navigating Compliance Challenges
February 20, 2025
- Alert Privacy Compliance Obligations To Grow More Complex
February 19, 2025
- Alert The FTC Finalizes Amendments to the COPPA Rule
January 24, 2025
- Alert Where’s Waldo and What’s He Up To? The FTC Cracks Down on Use of Sensitive Location Data
December 9, 2024
- Alert California Privacy Regulations Focus On Data Brokers and All Businesses
November 25, 2024
- Alert The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: Key Takeaways and Analysis
June 6, 2024
- Alert U.S. House Unveils the Latest Attempt at a U.S. Privacy Law: The American Privacy Rights Act
April 18, 2024
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Credentials
Education
- Rutgers Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2012)
- Tufts University (B.A., cum laude, 2006)
Professional Certifications
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia (CIPP/A)
- Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
- Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP)
- ISACA Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Distinctions
- Legal 500 United States® 2023-2025, Cyber Law (Including Data Privacy and Data Protection)
Bar Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
Associations
Member, American Bar Association, Section of International Law
Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Member, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Member, New Jersey Bar Association