Three Mintz attorneys have been recognized as Top Authors by JD Supra’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards, which acknowledge top authors and firms for their thought leadership in key topics during all of last year.

The annual awards recognize the top 10 authors and one firm in each of the 26 categories that consistently received high readership and engagement among C-suite executives, in-house counsel, media and other professionals across the JD Supra platform.

The following Mintz attorneys were honored for the level of visibility and engagement in three different industries attained in 2019:

• Member and Chair of the Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Cynthia Larose was named a Top Author in Cybersecurity;
• Member and Co-chair of the Retail & Consumer Products Practice Charles A. Samuels was named a Top Author in Product Liability; and
• Member and Co-chair of the Antitrust Practice Bruce Sokler was named a Top Author in Antitrust & Trade Regulation.

Ms. Larose is a highly regarded authority in the privacy and security field and a Certified Information Privacy Professional-US (CIPP-US), and a Certified Information Privacy Professional-Europe (CIPP-E). She works with clients in various industries to develop comprehensive information security programs on the front end, and provides timely counsel when it becomes necessary to respond to a data breach.

Mr. Samuels is a sought-after antitrust and regulatory lawyer who devotes a significant portion of his practice to assisting clients with consumer product safety and environmental regulations. He also serves as general counsel to many trade associations and represents clients before a wide array of federal agencies, including the Consumer Product Safety Commission, state agencies, and international regulatory organizations.

Mr. Sokler is a prominent antitrust attorney who is accomplished at the full range of antitrust matters: litigation and class actions, government merger reviews and investigations, and cartel-related issues. He represents clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies to nonprofits in the health care, communications, and retail industries, among other sectors.

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