Chris Hart is an experienced civil litigator and human rights lawyer with a focus on cybersecurity and global data protection. As co-chair of Foley Hoag鈥檚 Privacy and Data Security practice, Hart counsels clients鈥攔anging from startups to Fortune 500 companies鈥攐n data privacy and cybersecurity compliance, incident response, government investigations, and litigation stemming from an organization鈥檚 data management and governance practices. As a civil litigator, Hart has successfully represented clients in products liability, complex tort, and class action matters.
Hart has successfully counseled hospitals, tech companies, financial institutions, cannabis and energy clients, and non-profits concerning data security incidents. As a leader of the firm鈥檚 Cybersecurity Incident Response Team, he coaches companies through incident investigation and response, works closely with forensic consultants, manages organizations鈥� ensuing compliance obligations, and defends and advocates on behalf of organizations facing government investigations or litigation stemming from incidents.
