Mudasar Pham-Khan is an associate in Ballard Spahr's Privacy and Data Security Group. He regularly advises companies of various sizes and maturity on a broad range of issues related to privacy, data security, AI, e-commerce, social media, mobile and internet-based advertising, and consumer protection. He has represented companies ranging in size from new startups to public companies across a variety of industries, including companies in the banking, gaming, entertainment, advertising, e-commerce, and travel industries.
Mudasar is experienced in helping companies develop and maintain their privacy and data security programs, including drafting company privacy policies, terms of use, written information security policies, document retention programs, and incident response plans. In addition, Mudasar works with companies to ensure that they are compliant with various domestic and international privacy and data security laws. As part of his practice, Mudasar regularly provides privacy- and data security-related deal advice to companies in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and other commercial arrangements.
Experience
Representative Matters
Privacy and Data Security Matters
- Advised companies, ranging from startup to Fortune 500 companies, on compliance with state, federal, and international privacy and data protection laws, including the Colorado Privacy Act (ColoPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), the Telephone Consumer Privacy Act (TCPA), and various other privacy and data protection laws and regulations
- Negotiated privacy and data security provisions and lead diligence in the context of mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, vendor arrangements, and other similar corporate and commercial transactions, including in many individual transactions valued at over $1 billion
- Developed and modified privacy and data security programs, including privacy policies, terms of use, written information security programs, incident response plans, document retention policies, and other related policies
Professional Highlights
Pro Bono Experience
Secured Presidential commutation for an inmate sentenced to life in prison for non-violent offenses.
Publications
Mudasar is a contributor to the firm's CyberAdviser blog.
Credentials
Education
Georgetown University Law Center (J.D. 2018)
Annual Review Editor, Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law
Washburn University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2015)
President, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
Admissions
Colorado