Profile
As the chair of the Data Privacy and Security practice area, Maureen Fulton dedicates her practice to advising businesses in developing comprehensive privacy and data security programs. Maureen uses her experience as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) to guide companies in navigating through state, federal, and international privacy laws and regulations. She leverages her expertise in data privacy to assist clients with a wide range of matters, including compliance counseling, risk management, incident response, and litigation.
Maureen regularly counsels clients on the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA).
She has extensive experience in performing data privacy and security due diligence for buyers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions. She also assists clients in preparing for and remedying data breach incidents, including managing state-specific breach notifications and identifying the associated litigation risks. Maureen also acts as interim privacy counsel when clients need additional support on privacy-related matters.
Maureen is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals and frequently presents on data privacy and security issues.
News & Publications
Publications
Speaking Engagements
News
Honors & Affiliations
Honors & Awards
Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2022
Omaha Magazine Top Lawyers of Omaha, Privacy & Data Security Law, 2021
Community & Professional
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Leadership Omaha Class 44
Child Saving Institute Board of Directors, Board Secretary, 2023-Present
Child Saving Institute Board of Directors, 2019-Present
Child Saving Institute Guild Board, 2017-2018
Nebraska State Bar Association Leadership Academy, 2018-2019
Nebraska State Bar Association, Technology, Privacy, and Security Law Section Executive Committee Member
Omaha Bar Association
Services
Education
J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2012
- Editor-in-Chief, Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution
B.J., University of Missouri, 2004
- Journalism
Admissions
- State of Nebraska
State of New York
U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska