Christine is a data privacy litigator who represents companies in complex disputes at the intersection of technology and evolving privacy laws. She also counsels clients through cybersecurity incidents and approaches both litigation and incident response with an understanding of the legal, technological, and business considerations at stake.
Christine’s privacy litigation experience includes matters arising under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) and other state and federal privacy laws, including disputes involving website tracking and analytics technologies, cookies, pixels, session replay technology, and other digital tools. She approaches these matters by developing a thorough understanding of the technology at issue and how it intersects with evolving privacy law, then translating that understanding into litigation strategy. In doing so, Christine considers not only the legal and factual issues presented, but also how litigation decisions may affect the clients’ technology, operations, and long-term business objectives.
Christine also assists companies with cybersecurity incident response, including evaluating potential data breaches, navigating state breach-notification laws, and analyzing notification obligations. She also works with clients on matters involving the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Prior to joining Husch Blackwell, Christine practiced at an Am Law 100 firm, where she represented businesses in complex disputes and gained experience developing case strategy, managing discovery, briefing dispositive motions, and preparing matters for trial. She draws on that experience to develop litigation strategies that account for both the immediate dispute and the client’s broader objectives.
Christine’s interest in privacy began while working as an in-house intern at a startup, where she researched privacy developments and reviewed SaaS agreements. The experience gave her an appreciation for the ideas, ingenuity, and work required to build a business, and for the people who bring those ideas to life. As technology advances and privacy laws continue to evolve, Christine is motivated by the opportunity to protect what her clients have built and advocate for the ideas and innovation that drive their businesses forward.