Cybersecurity Law and Compliance

As a former First Chair Assistant District Attorney with the Public Integrity & Cybercrimes Division, David Cavazos prosecuted major cybercrimes and has law-enforcement-level training in dark web investigations, financial crimes, digital evidence, and cell phone and computer extractions. That experience informs how the firm counsels clients on cybersecurity risk.

Understanding how cybercrimes are investigated and prosecuted means understanding where businesses are most vulnerable — and where proactive legal measures can prevent or mitigate a breach.

The firm helps clients manage cybersecurity risks, including helping businesses acquire and negotiate insurance coverage to protect against the consequences of a breach. Cyber insurance is increasingly a condition of doing business, and the legal posture a company maintains before a breach materially affects its coverage and recovery.

The firm provides services to businesses for cybersecurity law and data protection, and assists with risk management in contracts and contractual infrastructure. This includes advising on contracts and contractual provisions in vendor and service agreements governing digital or electronic data protection, and counseling on web hosting, website development, and software-as-a-service contracts.

The firm also advises on indemnity and other risk-shifting or risk-mitigation provisions for contracts containing e-commerce or data aspects, and helps businesses protect intellectual property in the digital environment — where copyrights, trademarks, and patents must be safeguarded against digital piracy, unauthorized distribution, and other forms of infringement.

Some incidents result from internal mistakes, like lost or stolen laptops; others are the result of malicious attacks through vectors like phishing emails or malware-compromised flash drives. Ransomware attacks — where malware is used to lock a victim's files and electronic assets until a ransom is paid — have increased significantly.

Cybersecurity law serves as a safeguard against these digital dangers: it helps prosecute cybercriminals and sets standards for data protection, securing personal and sensitive information against unauthorized access and misuse. On the practical side, strong cybersecurity measures — regular software updates, employee training, secure data storage practices, and incident response plans — are crucial. Staying informed about relevant laws and regulations, and seeking legal advice, helps ensure compliance and reduce risk. Whether your business has fallen victim to cybercrime and is seeking justice, or needs to defend against a breach-related claim, the firm can assist.

When an incident occurs — whether a breach, a fraud, or a dispute involving digital evidence — the firm's experience with digital forensics, cell phone and computer extractions, and expert-witness questioning allows it to support both the legal response and any subsequent investigation or litigation.