Alex Schlight and Taylor Widawski Named to 2026 Rising Stars
We are pleased and excited to announce that Partners Taylor Widawski and Alex Schlight at Hintze Law PLLC, were selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for top-rated attorneys demonstrating exceptional professional achievement and impact. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state.
For both Alex and Taylor, their continued recognition (2024–2026) reflects not only sustained excellence, but also their leadership as trusted advisors at the forefront of artificial intelligence, privacy, and technology law.
Taylor Widawski: Practical, Scalable Privacy and AI Strategy
Taylor Widawski, a Partner at Hintze, serves as co-chair of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Group and FinTech + Financial Services Privacy Group. Her inclusion in the 2026 Rising Stars list reflects her ability to translate complex regulatory regimes into clear, actionable guidance for clients.
Taylor’s practice focuses on:
Supporting AI product development and privacy-by-design initiatives
Advising on major U.S. privacy laws, including CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, and UCPA
Counseling on global frameworks such as the GDPR
Leading vendor risk management and contract negotiations
Conducting privacy impact assessments and program development
Guiding post-M&A privacy integration efforts
Her prior in-house roles at T-Mobile and Chime Financial, along with secondment experience at a leading social media company, give her a practical, business-oriented perspective. She is particularly valued for her ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide scalable solutions in uncertain regulatory environments.
Alex Schlight: Leading at the Intersection of Workplace Privacy and AI
As a Partner at Hintze and co-chair of the firm’s Workplace Privacy Group and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Group, Alex Schlight has built a reputation for delivering precise, forward-thinking counsel on data privacy and AI governance.
Alex advises U.S. and international clients on privacy compliance and risk management strategies, with a practice that includes:
Developing privacy and AI policies and programs
Drafting and negotiating data protection agreements
Conducting privacy-by-design reviews
Supporting risk assessments and mitigation strategies
Managing data subject request processes
Her experience spans industries including SaaS, AI, e-commerce, life sciences, AR/VR, and data analytics, and ranges from startups to Fortune 100 companies.
Notably, her in-house perspective, gained through secondments and work with leading technology and social media companies, enables her to deliver advice that is both strategic and operationally practical.
Senior Partners Recognized in Super Lawyers List
We are also proud to share that Partners Susan Hintze and Mike Hintze have once again been selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers list, recognizing their exceptional leadership and long-standing excellence in privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity law. This continued recognition reflects not only their deep subject-matter expertise but also their trusted role advising organizations on some of the most complex and evolving legal and regulatory challenges. Their inclusion underscores Hintze Law’s commitment to delivering strategic, practical counsel at the forefront of privacy and AI.
Susan has also been recognized this year as a Lexology Index Thought Leader and in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers.
Legal 500 Rankings Live and Team Hintze Ranks Once Again
Hintze has also been recognized by The Legal 500 in its United States Cyber Law (including data privacy and data protection) rankings as a notable ranked firm, distinguishing itself as a boutique practice in a field largely dominated by large, full-service law firms. The firm is highlighted for its exclusive focus on AI, privacy, and data security legal counseling, advising a broad range of clients, from major multinational companies to emerging technology startups, on complex regulatory compliance, data governance, and cybersecurity issues. Client feedback referenced in the rankings emphasizes the firm’s practical, business-oriented advice and its ability to leverage cross-industry experience to guide organizations through evolving regulatory landscapes.
Hintze Law PLLC is a Chambers-ranked and Legal 500-recognized, boutique law firm that provides counseling exclusively on AI, privacy, and data security. Hintze attorneys and data consultants support technology, ecommerce, advertising, media, retail, healthcare, and mobile companies, organizations, and industry associations in all aspects of AI, privacy, and data security.