ALAN S. WERNICK is the Founder of Wernick & Associates, Ltd., a Chicago law firm focused in information technology, data privacy/cybersecurity, and intellectual property transactions and disputes. He is an attorney with both large law firm and in-house counsel experience, and is admitted to practice in IL, NY, OH, and DC. Alan has an extensive track record advising organizations in both acquiring and selling technologies and related services, including the development of agreements; M&A due diligence for technology, privacy/cybersecurity, and intellectual property; privacy/cybersecurity and licensing compliance processes, procedures, and policies; dispute resolution; and advising businesses which have had a data breach. His background includes computer programming, accounting, business, and the information technology industry. In addition, for more than thirty years Alan has been an arbitrator/mediator with an emphasis on disputes involving technology, licensing, intellectual property, and data loss. His background and experience provide a foundation for understanding the technology and business drivers underlying data privacy/cybersecurity, risk allocation inherent in business agreements, transactions, and disputes in these areas of the law. Alan is a trusted advisor with multidisciplinary experience and practice combining law, technology, dispute resolution (ADR and litigation), business management, and education/training. He is a seasoned communicator and bridge builder between business people and technology people, business people and the intellectual property world, technology licensors and licensees.
Alan has been selected by his peers as a Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ (5.0 out of 5) rated attorney; a Leading Lawyer in Computer & Technology Law; Who’s Who Legal for Data Privacy and Protection, Data Security and Information Technology, and Telecommunications Media & Technology: Information Technology; and by the International Who's Who of Internet & e-Commerce Lawyers.
Alan is a prolific author and presenter at public and private seminars discussing various topics evolving at the intersection of business, technology, and the law including:
- Author of more than 100 publications on a variety of topics, including articles on law, technology, privacy, and business.
- Publisher of the “ITIP Alert” a periodic e-mail newsletter with over 2000 subscribers.
- Lecturer at more than 100 public and private lectures for lawyers, business people, and undergraduate and graduate students.
His professional activities include serving as a member of the Alumni Board for the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University; a member of the American Bar Association; a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and D.C. Bar Association. Additional details concerning Mr. Wernick's practice, his published writings and public lectures are available at www.Wernick.com or at his LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alanwernick profile. His direct phone number is 847.786.1005 and e-mail is Alan@Wernick.com.