Privacy Pro Wynter Deagle Joins Sheppard Mullin In Del Mar
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Wynter L. Deagle has joined the firm as a partner in the Intellectual Property practice group and will be a member of its Privacy and Cybersecurity team. Deagle was most recently a partner at Troutman Pepper, where she was Office Managing Partner of the San Diego office. She is the 13th lateral partner to join Sheppard Mullin in 2021.
“Cybersecurity and privacy concerns are top of mind for our clients across all industries,” said Sheppard Mullin chairman Guy Halgren. “Wynter is an experienced, dynamic and exciting addition to our Privacy & Cybersecurity Team, and we think our clients will agree.”
Craig Cardon, leader of the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity team, added, “Wynter is a fantastic new member of our group. The combination of real privacy expertise paired with extensive trial experience definitely does not grow on trees. Whether acting on the counseling side or the litigation side, our clients will feel confident with Wynter on their side.”
Deagle represents companies in the court room when they face new and unsettled issues found at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation. A Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and experienced trial attorney, Deagle specializes in defending clients from privacy and cybersecurity-related consumer class actions, business disputes, regulatory investigations, and enforcement actions. In addition to her privacy and cybersecurity expertise, Deagle also represents clients in complex commercial litigation, including claims involving the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, California’s Unfair Competition Law, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other business claims such as breach of contract, deceptive business practices, negligence, and unfair competition. Outside of the courtroom, Deagle helps clients comply with federal, state, and international privacy and data security laws and regulations and respond to cybersecurity incidents.. She received her B.A. from Roger Williams University and her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law.