- Represented multiple health care clients involved in ransomware attacks, requiring complex forensic investigation and extensive data review and restoration processes, as well as in follow-up regulatory inquiries.
- Advised multiple Fortune 500 and 1000 companies during complex, privileged computer crime investigations requiring a crisis response and legal analysis under state and federal laws. Specific engagements included data breaches, cyber-enabled fraud, business email compromise, and ransomware.
- Assisted health care plans and insurance companies in their incident response efforts and follow-up federal and state regulatory investigations.
- Resolved several HHS Office for Civil Rights HIPAA investigations without corrective action or monetary penalties.
- Served part time as interim general counsel for a 600+ bed academic medical center and health system.
- Identified controlling authority relied on by the court to uphold the constitutionality of tort reform provisions for hospital emergency rooms in an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Georgia Supreme Court on behalf of the Georgia Hospital Association. Gliemmo v. Cousineau, et al.
- Authored a HIPAA article cited by the Georgia Supreme Court in Baker v. Wellstar Health System Inc. regarding ex parte interviews and qualified protective orders.
Counsel,
- Phone: +1 404 881 7665
- Email: angie.burnette@alston.com
Angie is a trusted adviser, providing risk management and compliance advice to health care facilities, providers, and health plans. Clients both in and out of the health care industry rely on Angie for advice in handling big data issues, HIPAA privacy, security, and breach notification matters and other related emergencies.
Angie Burnette is a problem solver who helps clients tackle HIPAA data breaches, security incidents and individual complaints under federal and state data privacy laws. She also helps clients respond to OCR HIPAA complaints, investigations, and compliance reviews, helping clients put their best foot forward to resolve regulatory inquiries. She also provides general risk management and compliance advice to a variety of health care facilities, providers, and health plans. Angie has also handled health care litigation matters, resolving matters at the trial and appellate levels, and various state professional licensing board complaints and investigations.
While at Alston & Bird, she has served both as temporary in-house counsel and as national coordinating counsel for two health care corporations. She has been an invited lecturer at Emory Law School on various health law topics, such as informed consent, HIPAA, and end-of-life issues. She’s a volunteer at Reality Changers, serving as a mentor for a first-generation college student. Angie has been ranked by The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Health Care Law since 2017. The University of Georgia School of Law awarded her entry into the Order of the Coif.
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Advisories June 26, 2025Health Care Advisory | Texas Court Strikes Down 2024 HIPAA Reproductive Health Care RuleA Texas federal court has vacated a 2024 HIPAA rule that created special protections for reproductive health care information. Our Health Care Group examines the ruling and its impact on health care providers and plan sponsors.Advisories June 26, 2025Health Care Advisory | Texas Court Strikes Down 2024 HIPAA Reproductive Health Care RuleA Texas federal court has vacated a 2024 HIPAA rule that created special protections for reproductive health care information. Our Health Care Group examines the ruling and its impact on health care providers and plan sponsors.
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Advisories January 7, 2025Health Care / Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory | New Year, New HIPAA Security Rule: OCR Adds to Health Care Entities’ New Year’s ResolutionsThe Biden Administration’s Office for Civil Rights delivered on its promise to propose an update to the HIPAA Security Rule. Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy groups summarize key points from the new rule and consider the rule’s future in the incoming Trump Administration.Advisories January 7, 2025Health Care / Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory | New Year, New HIPAA Security Rule: OCR Adds to Health Care Entities’ New Year’s ResolutionsThe Biden Administration’s Office for Civil Rights delivered on its promise to propose an update to the HIPAA Security Rule. Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy groups summarize key points from the new rule and consider the rule’s future in the incoming Trump Administration.
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Press Release November 25, 2024Alston & Bird Remembers Bob Dole with Veterans Awards ProgramAlston & Bird recently held its second annual Bob Dole Veterans Awards, presented to veterans at the firm, military family members, attorneys, employees, and alumni for extraordinary dedication to service members or veterans, their families, and their communities. The name of the award pays tribute to Senator Bob Dole, a highly decorated veteran, accomplished public servant, leading figure in Congress, and beloved member of the Alston & Bird family.Press Release November 25, 2024Alston & Bird Remembers Bob Dole with Veterans Awards ProgramAlston & Bird recently held its second annual Bob Dole Veterans Awards, presented to veterans at the firm, military family members, attorneys, employees, and alumni for extraordinary dedication to service members or veterans, their families, and their communities. The name of the award pays tribute to Senator Bob Dole, a highly decorated veteran, accomplished public servant, leading figure in Congress, and beloved member of the Alston & Bird family.
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Advisories October 30, 2024Health Care / Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory | Coming This December: Will Health Care Entities Be Unwrapping New HIPAA Security Rules for the Holidays?Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Groups cover an upcoming proposed rule from U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) that would formalize cybersecurity requirements and allow the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to expand enforcement.Advisories October 30, 2024Health Care / Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory | Coming This December: Will Health Care Entities Be Unwrapping New HIPAA Security Rules for the Holidays?Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Groups cover an upcoming proposed rule from U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) that would formalize cybersecurity requirements and allow the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to expand enforcement.
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In the News February 26, 2024Compliance Cosmos | Final Part 2 Rule Aligns More with HIPAA; ‘Changes Are Sweeping,’ Include One-Time ConsentAngie Burnette is quoted on the “sweeping and complex” changes in the Department of Health & Human Services’ final rule for Part 2 programs.In the News February 26, 2024Compliance Cosmos | Final Part 2 Rule Aligns More with HIPAA; ‘Changes Are Sweeping,’ Include One-Time ConsentAngie Burnette is quoted on the “sweeping and complex” changes in the Department of Health & Human Services’ final rule for Part 2 programs.
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Advisories February 15, 2024Health Care / Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory: HHS Final Rule Brings Sweeping, Complex Changes for Substance Use RecordsA new HHS Final Rule overhauls the federal Part 2 regulations on the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) records. Our Heath Care Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Groups unpack how the changes will impact SUD providers, covered entities, business associates, and people who receive Part 2 records.Advisories February 15, 2024Health Care / Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory: HHS Final Rule Brings Sweeping, Complex Changes for Substance Use RecordsA new HHS Final Rule overhauls the federal Part 2 regulations on the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) records. Our Heath Care Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Groups unpack how the changes will impact SUD providers, covered entities, business associates, and people who receive Part 2 records.
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Advisories Monday, February 5, 2024Health Care / Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory: HHS Issues Cybersecurity Performance Goals Specific to the Health Care and Public Health Sector
Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Groups delve into the Department of Health and Human Services’ extensive efforts to encourage health care organizations to better protect patients’ privacy through better cybersecurity.
Advisories Monday, February 5, 2024Health Care / Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory: HHS Issues Cybersecurity Performance Goals Specific to the Health Care and Public Health SectorOur Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Groups delve into the Department of Health and Human Services’ extensive efforts to encourage health care organizations to better protect patients’ privacy through better cybersecurity.
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Healthy Byte January 23, 2024Healthy Byte | How Revised FCC Rules Impact Patient MessagingDavid Carpenter and Angie Burnette discuss how Telephone Consumer Protection Act rule revisions set new limitations on providers contacting patients.Healthy Byte January 23, 2024Healthy Byte | How Revised FCC Rules Impact Patient MessagingDavid Carpenter and Angie Burnette discuss how Telephone Consumer Protection Act rule revisions set new limitations on providers contacting patients.
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Speaking Engagement September 19,2023HIPAA: A Refresher, Trends, and What’s NewAngie Burnette will speak at this webinar hosted by the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.Speaking Engagement September 19,2023HIPAA: A Refresher, Trends, and What’s NewAngie Burnette will speak at this webinar hosted by the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.
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Speaking Engagement September 12, 2023HIPAA Hot Topics: What's New in the NPRM World?Angie Burnette will speak at this upcoming ABA webinar.Speaking Engagement September 12, 2023HIPAA Hot Topics: What's New in the NPRM World?Angie Burnette will speak at this upcoming ABA webinar.
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
Education
- University of Georgia (J.D., 1993)
- North Georgia College (B.S., 1990)
Memberships
- American Health Law Association
- Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys