Jessica C. Engler, PLS, CIPP/US, CIPM

"Jessica is a partner practicing in all aspects of intellectual property and data privacy and compliance. As lead of Kean Miller’s Data Privacy and Security Team, Jessica provides comprehensive IP and data-related legal solutions that leverage clients’ unique goals and safeguard their interests through designing protocols and advocacy, in and out of court, that mitigates risk across their organization and distinct market sector."

Her practice is both diverse and dynamic. She consistently delivers the business-oriented perspective and practical, real-world approach to problem-solving that results in actionable legal solutions reflective of each client’s distinct commercial objectives and the specific needs of the industry.

A trusted IP law strategist, advisor, and advocate, Jessica guides clients through all phases of IP ownership, monetization, and brand development and management. She navigates clients through owning and prosecuting, safeguarding, and leveraging valuable patents, trademarks, and copyrights and executes searches, licensing, enforcement, due diligence, and IP contracts. She works with clients on long- and short-term procurement and expansion strategies, as well as on matters that range from domain names and social media to brand marketing and advertising, to data privacy best practices and risk mitigation.

Jessica is a Privacy Law Specialist*, as designated by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), where she is certified as both a Certified Information Privacy Professional: United States and Privacy Manager. She guides accounting firms, direct-to-consumer products, energy and utility companies, staffing agencies, and surveying services through breach-related prevention efforts, response, litigation, compliance, and third-party risk analysis. She conducts comprehensive analyses of privacy and security risks across various transactional matters that range from SaaS license negotiations to corporate restructurings.

Jessica is dedicated to ensuring her clients comply with regulatory requirements when negotiating agreements and addressing the pitfalls associated with information sharing and use. Jessica further navigates clients through information sharing and use during investigations, prepares clients for data privacy regulatory examinations, and responds to inquiries from legislative and administrative panels and state attorneys regarding privacy and data security matters. She also advises on affiliate marketing plans and third-party data sharing, outsourcing agreements, incident response plans and investigations, and strategies for customer service and media management. Jessica also performs gap analyses and risk assessments and designs policies and procedures to ensure privacy and data security across all company operations, including advising on red flags, privacy notices, privacy and data security programs, and employee education and training.

In the event litigation ensues Jessica defends clients in cases of data privacy violations in state and federal court litigation involving security breaches, cyber events, network intrusion investigations, consumer and regulatory notification, and contractual disputes related to information sharing, use, safeguarding, and disposal. She litigates privacy-related class actions and incident investigations and negotiates with government officials to ensure the best possible outcome for her client.

*The PLS, as recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is one of 15 legal specialties accredited by the American Bar Association. The PLS designation certifies that a lawyer has met the rigorous experience and knowledge requirements to be considered a specialist in the area of Privacy Law. The IAPP is not or affiliated with any government or state bar authority.