About the IAPP

Peter isChair ofthe firm's Intellectual Property and Technology Group and heads the firm's Privacy & Data Security practice. Hecombines extensive experience in the areas of intellectual property,information technology,privacy and data protection, with a practical appreciation of the business and legal imperatives that can determine a client's success.

His particular focus is helping clients in highly regulated industriesnavigate through the increasingly complex convergence of information technology and business, offering practical and strategic advice in the following areas: Technology procurement and outsourcing arrangementsPrivacy, information security and data breach notificationProtection and enforcement of IP rightsTrademark, patent, copyright and software licensingInternet law and e-commerce initiatives Peter represents businesses in a wide range of industries, including information technology, energy, banking, retail, financial services, insurance, and healthcare.

Before joining Pierce Atwood in February 2000, Peter served as Intellectual Property and Technology Counsel in the Legal Division of Unum Group (NYSE: UNM), a Fortune 500 company and the world's leading disability insurer. Early in his career, Peter practiced law with the Wall Street firm Chadbourne & Parke LLP in New York.