Practical and Strategic Legal Counsel in Marketing Law, Privacy Compliance, Emerging Technologies, and Advertising Regulations:
  • Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Law: Extensive experience advising businesses on promotional campaigns, sweepstakes, contests, and advertising compliance. Skilled in structuring marketing strategies that align with federal and state regulations, including FTC guidelines and state consumer protection laws.
  • Privacy Compliance and Data Security: Expertise in global data protection laws such as GDPR, and evolving U.S. privacy frameworks, including CCPA. Proficient in drafting and negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), privacy policies, and compliance programs for businesses handling consumer data.
  • Emerging Technologies and Internet Law: Advising companies on digital marketing, AI-driven advertising solutions, influencer marketing compliance, and evolving regulatory landscapes in online consumer engagement.
  • Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management: Providing guidance on compliance strategies, mitigating legal risks in marketing practices, and developing policies for responsible data use and consumer interactions.
  • Contract Law and Negotiations: Skilled in negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, technology licensing agreements, and sponsorship deals for businesses in the marketing and digital media sectors.
  • Corporate and Commercial Legal Services: Offering strategic counsel to businesses on corporate governance, compliance matters, and regulatory challenges in marketing, privacy, and advertising.

Experience

  • PROMOTIONS & PRIVACY LAW LLC: Owner, providing strategic legal counsel to businesses navigating the ever-changing landscape of marketing, privacy compliance, and emerging technologies.
  • THOMAS & LOCICERO PL: Former Founding Member, providing specialized legal counsel on privacy, emerging technologies, internet law, advertising, media law, and promotional compliance.
  • HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP: Former Partner specialize in media law, advertising, intellectual property, and commercial litigation.
  • FEIKENS FOSTER VANDER MALE BELLAMY STEVENS & GILCHRIST LLP: Former Associate Lawyer focused on defense litigation in medical malpractice, product liability, and personal injury cases.
  • UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, PENSACOLA DIVISION: Former Federal Judicial Law Clerk, providing legal counsel on corporate and commercial matters.

Certification

  • 2017: Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) – Internat’l Ass’n of Privacy Professionals – 10831025
  • 2018: Certified Information Privacy Manager – Internat’l Ass’n of Privacy Professionals – 11647430
  • 2018: Certified Information Privacy Technologist – Internat’l Ass’n of Privacy Professionals – 11760498
  • 2018: Privacy Law Specialist* – American Bar Association – 11819043
  • 2018: Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/e) – Internat’l Ass’n of Privacy Professionals – 12127682

Education

  • J.D., Florida State University College of Law
  • B.A. in German and Italian, German, Russian, Florida State University
  • Admitted to practice law in Florida

Practice Areas:

  • Marketing Law
  • Technology Law
  • Data Privacy and Data Security Law
  • General Counsel Services
  • Seamless Legal Staffing