Chambers and Partners Honors Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Lisa Sotto for Outstanding Contribution to the Legal Profession
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP partner Lisa J. Sotto, chair of the firm’s global privacy and cybersecurity practice, has been recognized by Chambers and Partners with the 2021 Outstanding Contribution to the Legal Profession award. This honor is given to one lawyer each year for exceptional achievements.
A longtime leader in global privacy and cybersecurity law, Sotto has dedicated her career to promoting sound global data privacy and security practices. In addition to heading the firm’s privacy and cybersecurity team, Sotto co-founded in 2000 the Centre for Information Policy Leadership, a think tank within the firm that collaborates with industry leaders, policymakers and regulators to develop global solutions and best practices for data privacy and responsible data use. Sotto is so well respected in matters of cybersecurity and privacy that governments and lawmakers around the world seek her counsel in regulating the space.
Sotto has served as chair of the US Department of Homeland Security’s Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee since 2012 and previously served as its vice chair. Among her honors and accolades, The National Law Journal named Sotto one of the nation’s “100 Most Influential Lawyers” and Chambers USA has again named her as a “Star Individual”—the only privacy lawyer in the US to receive this distinguished ranking. The Legal 500 has recognized Sotto as a “Leading Lawyer” for Cyber Law, Data Protection and Privacy and named her to its inaugural list of Hall of Fame lawyers.
