Shaun G. Goodfriend

Shaun G. Goodfriend is a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight's New York office and a member of the firm's Data Strategy, Security & Privacy Team. Mr. Goodfriend focuses his practice on incident response following consumer data compromises and ransomware attacks, as well as pre-incident privacy counseling and cybersecurity preparedness.

In addition, Mr. Goodfriend is experienced in handling client compliance with state data privacy law in all 50 states, as well as federal privacy laws and regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Mr. Goodfriend assists with forensic analysis in his incident response practice and engages with experts specifically chosen to augment the protection of privileged and confidential communications, determine the cause of the breach and identify the specific data at risk. Inquiry results help Mr. Goodfriend guide clients with the implementation of measures designed to comply with legal obligations and prevent additional data intrusion.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Goodfriend was a cybersecurity and data privacy attorney for a national law firm in its New York office. Previously, he worked as an associate for an international law firm in New York, advising on various investment funds and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) compliance.