Dorian W. Simmons

• Advising a global logistics company on data privacy issues related to digital advertising, marketing, and compliance with comprehensive privacy laws, including the CCPA/CPRA and GDPR.
• Represented a global insurance and financial services company in several security incidents involving multiple state attorney generals and insurance regulatory investigations.
• Advised a global technology service provider regarding a ransomware attack, including on issues related to privilege, ransom negotiations, law enforcement, and customer and crisis communications.
• Counseled a company in a technology transaction to license a customer data platform and advised on related privacy issues.

Dorian Simmons is a senior associate on Alston & Bird’s Privacy, Cyber & Data Security team. Dorian focuses his practice on data privacy matters and technology transactions. He works with business and legal teams to assist clients with privacy-related issues, including in the areas of digital advertising and marketing, and technology contracting and procurement. He also advises clients on cybersecurity matters, including data security compliance and due diligence, cybersecurity preparedness, and security incident response.

Before joining the firm, Dorian worked as an associate in the New York office of an international law firm, where he assisted clients in complex technology transactions and advised on a range of data privacy matters, including issues related to cross-border investigations and data collection and processing.

Dorian is a Certified Information Privacy Professional, United States (CIPP/US) and Europe (CIPP/E).

Bar Admissions

• New York
• Georgia (Not Admitted)

Education

• University of Pennsylvania (J.D., 2016)
• Georgetown University (B.A., 2010)

Memberships