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Misty Peterson, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP, serves as Counsel in King & Spalding's Data Privacy and Security and Class Action practices. Misty focuses on data privacy compliance and cybersecurity incident response needs for clients. She also handles the defense of complex and class action litigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, data breach laws, fraud, consumer protection statutes, and related privacy laws, as well as managed care disputes.
Misty’s past 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 Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Atlanta Bar Association Privacy & Cybersecurity Section - 2025-2026 Section Chair, Board Member
International Association of Privacy Professionals
PrivacyConnect, Atlanta Chapter Chair, 2024-present
Stonewall Bar Association
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
May 4, 2022
The Gap, Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc. Win Near Complete Dismissal of Novel Privacy Class Action
October 31, 2025
Data, Privacy & Security Practice Report – September / October 2025
August 28, 2025
Data, Privacy & Security Practice Report – July / August 2025
June 30, 2025
Data, Privacy & Security Practice Report – June 2025
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
May 4, 2022
The Gap, Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc. Win Near Complete Dismissal of Novel Privacy Class Action
October 31, 2025
Data, Privacy & Security Practice Report – September / October 2025
August 28, 2025
Data, Privacy & Security Practice Report – July / August 2025
June 30, 2025
Data, Privacy & Security Practice Report – June 2025
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
May 4, 2022
The Gap, Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc. Win Near Complete Dismissal of Novel Privacy Class Action
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 Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Atlanta Bar Association Privacy & Cybersecurity Section - 2025-2026 Section Chair, Board Member
International Association of Privacy Professionals
PrivacyConnect, Atlanta Chapter Chair, 2024-present
Stonewall Bar Association