Michael R. Roberts

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Michael R. Roberts is a senior associate in Debevoise & Plimpton’s global Data Strategy and Security Group and a member of the firm’s Litigation ... Read Full Biography

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New York University School of Law, 2016, J.D.
New York University, Stern School of Business, 2016, M.B.A.
University of Pennsylvania, 2012, B.A.

Michael R. Roberts is a senior associate in Debevoise & Plimpton’s global Data Strategy and Security Group and a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. His practice focuses on privacy, cybersecurity, data protection and emerging technology matters. He advises clients on regulatory investigations, incident response, crisis management strategies, privacy and information security program development and management, as well as compliance counseling regarding evolving laws and regulations, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation.Mr. Roberts joined Debevoise in 2021. Previously, Mr. Roberts worked at another leading international law firm where he focused on privacy, cybersecurity, white collar and securities enforcement matters. He also regularly counseled clients in a wide range of transactional matters regarding privacy, cybersecurity and data protection compliance, as well as risk mitigation and integration planning strategies for mergers and acquisitions. At his prior firm, Mr. Roberts served as a member of the New York Associate Relations Committee, as well as the New York Associate Committee on Diversity and Inclusion for which he served as the co-chair of the Associate Development Subcommittee.Mr. Roberts regularly writes on legal issues involving technology, data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity. His recent publications include “Regulatory Risks of the Log4j Vulnerability: FTC Warns Companies to Take Reasonable Steps to Protect Consumer Data,” NYU Compliance & Enforcement Blog (January, 2022); “Getting Ready for 2023: What Companies Can Do Now to Prepare for New Privacy Laws,” NYU Compliance & Enforcement Blog (December, 2021); “Evaluating Privacy and Cybersecurity Risks in Emerging Technology Transactions: Artificial Intelligence and EdTech (Part I),” Cybersecurity Law Report (August, 2021); “Evaluating Privacy and Cybersecurity Risks in Emerging Technology Transactions: Biometrics, Fintech and Cryptocurrency (Part II),” Cybersecurity Law Report (August, 2021); “Mobile Technologies and COVID-19: A Primer on Fighting the Virus with Cell Phones,” American Bar Association Infrastructure and Regulated Industries, Vol. 60, No. 1 (Fall, 2020); “Model Data Protection Agreement for Government for the Development of Exposure Alerting Applications and Systems,” Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Computational Law Report (May, 2020); “Carpenter and Everything After: The Supreme Court Nudges the Fourth Amendment into the Information Age,” American Bar Association Infrastructure and Regulated Industries, Vol. 58, No. 4 (Summer, 2019); and “Carpenter v. United States: A Revolution in Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence?” Pratt’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Report, Vol 4. No. 9 (November/December, 2018).Mr. Roberts received his J.D. from New York University School of Law and his MBA from New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business in 2016. At NYU Law, Mr. Roberts served two-terms as symposium editor of the New York University Annual Survey of American Law. He received his B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and was awarded the Thomas C. Cochran Prize for the best Honors thesis in American history.While completing his dual degree program, Mr. Roberts completed an internship at the White House in the Office of the Counsel to then-Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., where he helped provide guidance on legal and policy initiatives. Mr. Roberts also served as a Law Honors Program Intern at the SEC and as a judicial extern for the Hon. Ronnie Abrams in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. At NYU, he also served as a graduate teaching assistant and research assistant in various fields, including corporate strategy, constitutional law, securities regulation and professional responsibility.Mr. Roberts is an active member of the New York City Bar Association, where he serves on the Technology, Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Committee and previously served as the secretary of the Litigation Committee. Additionally, Mr. Roberts serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the New York University School of Law Alumni Association, the Alumni Association Executive Committee for Riverdale Country School, and the Council of LongHouse Reserve.Mr. Roberts is a member of the Bar of the State of New York. He is admitted to appear before the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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