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Misty Peterson, CIPP/US, serves as counsel in King & Spalding's Data Privacy and Security and Class Action practices. Misty focuses on the defense of complex and class action litigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, California Consumer Privacy Act, state and federal warranty laws, fraud, consumer protection statutes, and related privacy laws. She also regularly handles compliance and cybersecurity incident response needs for clients.
Misty’s experience includes the representation of corporate and individual clients as plaintiffs and defendants in mass torts, products liability, securities, insurance disputes, and complex commercial matters. Prior to joining King & Spalding LLP, Misty was a senior associate at another large litigation firm, and also previously worked as in-house counsel for an insurance corporation on regulatory and claims matters.
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Memberships/Committees
J.D., University of Georgia School of Law
B.A., English, University of Georgia
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
International Association of Privacy Professionals
State Bar of Georgia Transition into Law Practice Program Mentor (2007)
Stonewall Bar Association
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
May 13, 2022
K&S secures preliminary injunction blocking Alabama law criminalizing medical care for transgender teens
March 29, 2024
Data, Privacy & Security Practice Report – March 2024
February 29, 2024
Data, Privacy & Security Practice Report – February 2024
January 31, 2024
Data, Privacy & Security Practice Report – January 2024
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
May 13, 2022
K&S secures preliminary injunction blocking Alabama law criminalizing medical care for transgender teens
March 29, 2024
Data, Privacy & Security Practice Report – March 2024
February 29, 2024
Data, Privacy & Security Practice Report – February 2024
January 31, 2024
Data, Privacy & Security Practice Report – January 2024
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
May 13, 2022
K&S secures preliminary injunction blocking Alabama law criminalizing medical care for transgender teens
J.D., University of Georgia School of Law
B.A., English, University of Georgia
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
International Association of Privacy Professionals
State Bar of Georgia Transition into Law Practice Program Mentor (2007)
Stonewall Bar Association