Overview
Wendy Zhang focuses her practice on privacy and cybersecurity matters. Wendy provides compliance advice and guidance on the impact of evolving domestic and international privacy regimes. She has experience advising clients on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other data security and privacy laws and regulations, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Regulation S-P, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and data breach notification laws.
During law school, Wendy served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Ronald S.W. Lew of the US District Court for the Central District of California. Wendy was also the chief articles editor of the UCLA Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, and a legal extern for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office in its Consumer Protection Division.
Wendy is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional in the United States.
Results
- Advised clients across a broad range of industries on CCPA compliance issues, including data mapping, updating privacy policies, developing consumer request procedures, and reviewing third-party contract terms
- Advised a cryptocurrency company on compliance with privacy and cybersecurity regulations, including Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, the Federal Trade Commission regulations, and state securities and virtual currency regulations
Recognitions
- Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award, Bar Association of San Francisco, 2014
Community
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Associates Advisory Board, member
Credentials
Education
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, JD, 2018
University of California, Berkeley, BA, 2015
Courts/Agencies
United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
