Marissa R. Boynton

Marissa Boynton advises US and global clients across all market sectors on cybersecurity and data privacy, data breach response, and consumer protection.

Marissa provides comprehensive advice on regulatory compliance, investigations, and litigation related to:

• Privacy and data security-related regulatory enforcement
• Privacy and data security compliance and program management
• Complex data breach incidents, including forensic investigations
• Computer fraud and cybercrime
• Advertising and marketing practices, as well as other consumer protection issues

Marissa represents a broad range of clients from emerging companies to global market leaders. She has particular knowledge of the technology, healthcare, retail, and professional services sectors.

Marissa advises clients on various laws governing data privacy and consumer protection, including those under the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm Leach Bliley, Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Federal Trade Commission Act, CAN-SPAM, and telemarketing laws, as well as self-regulatory and online behavioral advertising guidelines.

Marissa frequently represents clients before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state attorneys general, and other government agencies and bodies. Marissa has also represented clients in high stakes litigation matters in state and federal courts. In 2021, Marissa was recognized by Law360 as a Rising Star, Privacy and named to the prestigious Data Privacy 40 under 40 by Global Data Review.

Marissa maintains an active pro bono practice. She has represented inmates suffering from mental illness in a class action lawsuit against the Bureau of Prisons as well as individuals in immigration proceedings, and has advised nonprofit organizations on data privacy and cybersecurity matters.

Prior to joining the firm, Marissa clerked for United States District Judge Liam O’Grady in Alexandria, Virginia.