Jessica advises her clients in all aspects of business counsel and disputes, with a particular focus on data privacy, cybersecurity and intellectual property. Jessica is chair of the firm's cybersecurity and data privacy practice and a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) through the ANSI-accredited International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Jessica’s broad experience includes advising clients on data privacy compliance, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) governance, data breach response, and intellectual property protection. She defends clients in data breach class action litigations and routinely manages data incidents, breaches and advises on breach notification obligations. Jessica's work on incident response matters includes providing counsel navigating ransomware attacks, business email compromises and inadvertent disclosures. Specifically, Jessica handles forensic engagement and oversight, threat actor negotiations, and insurance coverage matters. Jessica also prepares incident response strategies, information governance plans, AI policies, privacy policies and reviews technology and software contracts for data privacy compliance and intellectual property protection. She has a particular knowledge on compliance with NY SHIELD Act, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and industry-focused compliance with the NY Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.
Particular to her IP litigation experience, Jessica’s practice includes protecting patents and trademarks in federal and appellate courts and before the International Trade Commission for clients in industries such as medical and mechanical devices, computer software and hardware, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and e-commerce technologies. Jessica also assists clients in trademark prosecution and branding counsel. Jessica’s experience in appellate work includes argument before the Federal Circuit.
Jessica is a veteran commercial litigator with extensive trial and appellate advocacy experience, in both state and federal court. Prior to joining Bond, Jessica practiced in the New York City office of a prominent intellectual property law firm, Morgan & Finnegan, LLP, (acquired by Locke Lord), and she was a judicial intern for Judge Leonard D. Wexler in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Jessica is a certified mediator and a member of the Federal Court Mediation Panel for the Western District of the United States District Court.
Panelist, "Do You Need to Build or Mature Your Business's Cybersecurity Program?," Avalon Cyber, November 15, 2022
Panelist, "Cyber Law Society Data Privacy Panel," Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, October 26, 2022
Panelist, "Cybersecurity Panel - M&T Insurance," October 5, 2022
Panelist, "Cybersecurity 2022," Buffalo Business First, September 22, 2022
"Navigating the Intersection of Cybersecurity and Litigation," FBA - NDNY, August 23, 2022
Moderator, “Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation; Lessons Learned from Ransomware Triage,” Buffalo Chapter of The Institute for Supply Management, May 6, 2022
"A Review of the NY SHIELD Act and How it Impacts Your Dealership," New York State Automobile Dealers Association, May 5, 2021
"Best Practices in the COVID Era," New York Intellectual Property Law Association, February 24, 2021
"Preserving A/C Privilege & Work Product Immunity in Patent Prosecution, Litigation and Data Breach Forensic Investigations," New York Intellectual Property Law Association, November 12, 2020
"NY SHIELD Act – Data Security Standards Set to Protect New York Resident Data," SUNY Buffalo State College, April 30, 2020
"Securely Working from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic," iSecure, April 23, 2020
"NYS Shield Act In Review," iSecure, March 24, 2020
"GDPR Compliance for Higher Education Websites, New York City, January 15, 2020
Panelist, "Cybersecurity Compliance Landscape," Rochester Security Spill, November 21, 2019
Panelist, "NY Social Media Guidelines," New York Intellectual Property Law Association CLE Seminar, November 13, 2019
Co-Author, "Recent WDNY Rulings Shine Spotlight on Election Laws and Forum Selection," New York Law Journal Western District Roundup, October 27, 2021.
Co-Author, "Cases Tackle Two Discovery Issues: Privilege Waiver and Sanctions," New York Law Journal Western District Roundup, July 29, 2021.
Co-Author, "Decisions Address LLC Citizenship, Standards of Review, Child Sexual Assault," New York Law Journal Western District Roundup, April 28, 2021
Jessica advises her clients in all aspects of business counsel and disputes, with a particular focus on data privacy, cybersecurity and intellectual property. Jessica is chair of the firm's cybersecurity and data privacy practice and a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) through the ANSI-accredited International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Jessica’s broad experience includes advising clients on data privacy compliance, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) governance, data breach response, and intellectual property protection. She defends clients in data breach class action litigations and routinely manages data incidents, breaches and advises on breach notification obligations. Jessica's work on incident response matters includes providing counsel navigating ransomware attacks, business email compromises and inadvertent disclosures. Specifically, Jessica handles forensic engagement and oversight, threat actor negotiations, and insurance coverage matters. Jessica also prepares incident response strategies, information governance plans, AI policies, privacy policies and reviews technology and software contracts for data privacy compliance and intellectual property protection. She has a particular knowledge on compliance with NY SHIELD Act, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and industry-focused compliance with the NY Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.
Jessica advises her clients in all aspects of business counsel and disputes, with a particular focus on data privacy, cybersecurity and intellectual property. Jessica is chair of the firm's cybersecurity and data privacy practice and a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) through the ANSI-accredited International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Jessica’s broad experience includes advising clients on data privacy compliance, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) governance, data breach response, and intellectual property protection. She defends clients in data breach class action litigations and routinely manages data incidents, breaches and advises on breach notification obligations. Jessica's work on incident response matters includes providing counsel navigating ransomware attacks, business email compromises and inadvertent disclosures. Specifically, Jessica handles forensic engagement and oversight, threat actor negotiations, and insurance coverage matters. Jessica also prepares incident response strategies, information governance plans, AI policies, privacy policies and reviews technology and software contracts for data privacy compliance and intellectual property protection. She has a particular knowledge on compliance with NY SHIELD Act, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and industry-focused compliance with the NY Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.
Particular to her IP litigation experience, Jessica’s practice includes protecting patents and trademarks in federal and appellate courts and before the International Trade Commission for clients in industries such as medical and mechanical devices, computer software and hardware, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and e-commerce technologies. Jessica also assists clients in trademark prosecution and branding counsel. Jessica’s experience in appellate work includes argument before the Federal Circuit.
Jessica is a veteran commercial litigator with extensive trial and appellate advocacy experience, in both state and federal court. Prior to joining Bond, Jessica practiced in the New York City office of a prominent intellectual property law firm, Morgan & Finnegan, LLP, (acquired by Locke Lord), and she was a judicial intern for Judge Leonard D. Wexler in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Jessica is a certified mediator and a member of the Federal Court Mediation Panel for the Western District of the United States District Court.
Panelist, "Do You Need to Build or Mature Your Business's Cybersecurity Program?," Avalon Cyber, November 15, 2022
Panelist, "Cyber Law Society Data Privacy Panel," Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, October 26, 2022
Panelist, "Cybersecurity Panel - M&T Insurance," October 5, 2022
Panelist, "Cybersecurity 2022," Buffalo Business First, September 22, 2022
"Navigating the Intersection of Cybersecurity and Litigation," FBA - NDNY, August 23, 2022
Moderator, “Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation; Lessons Learned from Ransomware Triage,” Buffalo Chapter of The Institute for Supply Management, May 6, 2022
"A Review of the NY SHIELD Act and How it Impacts Your Dealership," New York State Automobile Dealers Association, May 5, 2021
"Best Practices in the COVID Era," New York Intellectual Property Law Association, February 24, 2021
"Preserving A/C Privilege & Work Product Immunity in Patent Prosecution, Litigation and Data Breach Forensic Investigations," New York Intellectual Property Law Association, November 12, 2020
"NY SHIELD Act – Data Security Standards Set to Protect New York Resident Data," SUNY Buffalo State College, April 30, 2020
"Securely Working from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic," iSecure, April 23, 2020
"NYS Shield Act In Review," iSecure, March 24, 2020
"GDPR Compliance for Higher Education Websites, New York City, January 15, 2020
Panelist, "Cybersecurity Compliance Landscape," Rochester Security Spill, November 21, 2019
Panelist, "NY Social Media Guidelines," New York Intellectual Property Law Association CLE Seminar, November 13, 2019
Co-Author, "Recent WDNY Rulings Shine Spotlight on Election Laws and Forum Selection," New York Law Journal Western District Roundup, October 27, 2021.
Co-Author, "Cases Tackle Two Discovery Issues: Privilege Waiver and Sanctions," New York Law Journal Western District Roundup, July 29, 2021.
Co-Author, "Decisions Address LLC Citizenship, Standards of Review, Child Sexual Assault," New York Law Journal Western District Roundup, April 28, 2021
