About the IAPP

D. Reed Freeman, Jr. is partner and Co-Chair of the Privacy and Data Security Group at ArentFox Schiff LLP. He is a leading authority on privacy, cybersecurity, and online, mobile, streaming, and social media advertising and privacy law.

Mr. Freeman has extensive experience defending clients in FTC and state consumer protection investigations and data breach responses. He also regularly counsels clients on compliance with US federal and state privacy and data security laws, global privacy and data security laws, and self-regulatory codes. His clients include retailers, hospitality companies; software companies; hardware manufacturers; online, mobile, and social media publishers and advertisers; online, mobile, and social media application developers; data aggregators; advertising technology companies, advertising trade associations, industry coalitions and seal providers; and social media-based advertising service companies. 

In addition to working with clients to develop globally compliant privacy policies and programs, Reed assists clients in connection with privacy and data security involved in transactional matters, such as mergers and acquisitions, asset sales and asset purchases, in contract negotiations, and in connection with applications for membership in industry trade groups. He also represents clients in false advertising disputes before the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. (CBBB) and the National Advertising Review Board (NARB).

Prior to joining Venable, Reed served as the co-chair of the cyber security and privacy and big data practices at an international law firm. He previously worked in the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection as a staff attorney, and as chief privacy officer and vice president for legislative and regulatory affairs for an online advertising software company.

Reed previously served on the IAPP’s Board of Directors and on several IAPP Advisory Boards.

Prior to joining private practice, Mr. Freeman worked in the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection as a staff attorney. He received his JD in 1993 from the University of Virginia School of Law.