We are honored to announce that Chambers & Partners has recognized Sheila Sokolowski, Partner and Chair of Hintze Law’s Health & Biotech Privacy Group in its 2022 USA - Nationwide Privacy& Data Security Healthcare rankings. Chambers has also once again recognized Hintze Law and Member Partners, Mike Hintze and Susan Hintze, in its 2022 Privacy & Data Security USA – Nationwide rankings.
In Chamber’s review of Sheila’s ranking, it highlighted “her strong regulatory practice,” including HIPAA and HITECH compliance. It described Sheila as being “well versed in healthcare privacy matters” and underscored her unique experience helping digital health platform clients.
Chamber’s cited laudatory input from clients stating, “Sheila is amazing,” and “She assisted us with multiple complex benefit matters that she handled timely and with professionalism.”
Sheila’s clients include, Fortune 500 companies, health care data streaming and machine learning platforms, and higher education institutions. Sheila advises clients on data privacy and security risk mitigation and management strategies, including data breach and security incident responses. She collaborates with in-house legal and technical professionals to develop scalable, risk-based data privacy and security legal compliance solutions, encompassing the FTC Act, HIPAA/HITECH, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, FERPA, and GDPR.
In assigning its elevated ranking of Susan, Chambers stated “Susan is particularly sought after for her expertise in the interplay of cutting-edge technology with data security regulations.”
Chambers quoted commendations from sources saying, "Susan has excellent subject matter expertise and strong business experience and judgment," and "She is a fabulous lawyer who gets a ton of respect."
In assigning Chamber’s ranking of Mike, it stated that Mike is highly regarded for his “top-level” in-house experience in the technology sector, which he brings to private practice.
Chamber’s sources praised Mike saying, "Mike has deep subject matter expertise and marries that well with excellent business judgment." And noting, "He's extraordinarily knowledgeable," and "has a very deep understanding of the privacy law."
Hintze Law was again ranked by Chambers and as a leading firm in its new “The Elite” category. Chambers described Hintze Law as a “highly regarded boutique firm, particularly noted for its experience in handling cutting-edge technology and emerging issues impacting information security, such as automatic tracking, biometrics and facial recognition.” It stated that members of the firm are, “Well versed in establishing compliance regimes in addition to responding to data breaches and ensuing investigations.” Chambers also noted that Hintze Law, “routinely advises clients on FTC compliance and the ongoing impact of CCPA.”
Chambers cited sources as appreciating that “The team is very knowledgeable and has very good practitioners" and highlighting that "Hintze Law stands out for substance, depth and knowing the issues."
The editors of Chambers base their recognition on extensive research relying on feedback from clients, peers, and other law firms. Hintze Law is the only law firm focusing exclusively on privacy and data security to be ranked in this category.
Earlier this year, Chambers also recognized Hintze Law, Mike Hintze and Susan Hintze in its 2022 Global Guide Privacy & Data Security rankings.
About Hintze Law Hintze Law PLLC is a boutique privacy firm that provides counseling exclusively on global data protection. The firm’s attorneys and privacy analysts support technology, health, biotech, advertising, social networking, media, gaming, ecommerce, and mobile companies, organizations, and industry associations in all aspects of privacy and data security.