Peter Hegel
Peter Hegel counsels clients on protection of personally identifiable information (PII) and infrastructure, as well as other issues arising under domestic data security and privacy laws and regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
Peter has completed several successful secondments, including with a major social networking company, a major online retailer, and a multinational online search engine platform. As such, Peter has extensive experience working closely with in-house legal and compliance departments in delivering pragmatic and timely advice to cross-functional groups across the business.
A Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Peter advises clients on incident response issues, including identification of gaps in security, addressing compliance obligations, coordinating with forensic investigators, and notifying consumers affected by breach incidents.
Peter has experience advising clients on industry-specific standards for compliance with relevant laws, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS). He also counseled clients on international data privacy matters, including the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
While attending the University of Chicago Law School, Peter served as a judicial extern in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County and interned in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois.
As part of his pro bono practice, Peter works on immigration matters and affirmative asylum cases.
Education & Credentials
Education
- The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2017
- Northwestern University, B.A., Legal Studies and Theatre, cum laude, 2011
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
Related Employment
- Paul Hastings LLP, Chicago, IL, Associate, 2017 – 2021
- U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago, IL, Intern, 2017
- Chancery Division, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago, IL, Judicial Extern for the Mortgage Foreclosure Section, 2015
- Law Offices of Nadadur S. Kumar, Los Angeles, CA, Business Immigration Legal Assistant, 2013 – 2014
Additional Languages
- German
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation, 2023 – 2024
*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Certified Information Privacy Professional through International Association of Privacy Professionals (CIPP/US)
- Hellenic Bar Association, Member
- Hellenic Legal Assistance Services (Hel.LAS) Pro Bono Clinic, Volunteer
- IAPP Young Privacy Professional for the Chicago KnowledgeNet Chapter, 2022
- Member and Evaluator of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening
Community Involvement
- Field Museum Associates, Board Member
- Steppenwolf Theatre Young Professionals Group, Board Member, 2021 – present