Christopher P. Soper, Esq., CIPP/US

Experience

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  Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

  May 2006 - May 2012

  Associate

  Managed construction and commercial litigation/arbitration matters in state and federal courts and private arbitration. Counseled clients on commercial and construction statutes, regulations and case law, and provided best practice recommendations. Negotiated, drafted, reviewed and revised contract documents. Extensive experience with eDiscovery. Served as assistant editor of the firm's quarterly client newsletter.

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  Pepper Hamilton LLP

  May 2012 - now

  Associate

  Privacy, Security and Data Protection - Represent healthcare, banking, post-secondary institutions and commercial clients in data privacy and security matters, including litigation and counseling. Conduct internal investigations and assess compliance with state and federal data privacy laws, including the FTC Act, FERPA, HIPAA/HITECH and the TCPA. Member of Pepper Hamilton’s Privacy, Security and Data Protection practice group – a group that regularly meets, conducts research, and writes publications related to developments in data privacy laws. Internal Investigations and Compliance - Lead and coordinate internal investigations for clients to evaluate potential liability and determine necessary remediation related to complaints by employees, customers and governmental agencies. Provide ongoing advice to corporate clients to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.Litigation/Arbitration - Provide counseling and manage cases from inception to resolution in state and federal courts and domestic and international private arbitration in a wide variety of practice areas. Draft all litigation related documents. Prepare for, conduct, and defend depositions including company presidents, CEOs and expert witnesses. Serve as lead attorney in mediations and settlement conferences, and successfully negotiate and memorialize settlements that exceed client expectations. Conduct oral argument for a broad variety of motions. First chair trial experience in both litigation and arbitration. Commercial Contracts - Negotiate, draft, revise, and analyze commercial, employment and construction contracts, and all related notices and exhibits. Show less