Joe Santiesteban, Partner at Orrick

Today, my guest is Joe Santiesteban, a Partner at Orrick and trusted cybersecurity lawyer and strategic advisor, who regularly steers clients through data breaches as a partner in crisis management. He brings significant experience advising companies – from one of the largest telecommunications providers to leading entertainment companies to startups on the cutting-edge of AI and more – on the full cycle of an incident. He also advises companies and executives in connection to regulatory investigations, class actions, enforcement actions, and other disputes that frequently flow from privacy and cybersecurity incidents.

Joe helps clients respond quickly and with integrity to protect their brand, build trust and mitigate legal risk. He is highly skilled at directing incident investigations, analyzing potential claims and defenses, examining potential notification obligations and advising on effective communications strategies. He draws on this experience to help companies proactively prepare for an incident through creative strategies that foster engagement and collaboration between legal, security, communications and leadership teams. Joe holds a JD from University of California, Berkeley School of Law and attended West Valley College before earning a BA from UC Berkeley.