Tyler Thompson, Esq.
Tyler Thompson practices with the firm’s Technology, Entrepreneurial & Commercial Client Service Group. He strategically advises clients on technology and commercial contracts, privacy policies and compliance, data breach, cyber security, IT, open source software, digital marketing, and SaaS agreements. Tyler is a recognized Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals and is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States (CIPP/US) and Europe (CIPP/E) as well as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). Tyler also focuses on emerging technologies such as distributed ledger, UAV, and autonomous vehicles.
Tyler provides practical and business-focused legal counsel, helping his clients manage costs as well as risk. His needs-based approach ensures that clients receive appropriately tailored counsel, whether they are a start-up or Fortune 500. Additionally, Tyler helps his clients modernize commercial contracting processes and privacy practices, enabling in-house attorneys to function more efficiently and conserve resources.
Prior to joining BCLP, Tyler served as an in-house attorney for a Fortune 500 healthcare company and provided counsel on commercial contracting and licensing matters, data breach investigations, and technology and software transactions. Tyler also advised on advanced privacy law issues including hybrid entities, business associate agreements, click-wrap privacy agreements, internal privacy attestations, mobile application privacy, privacy-by-design, and cloud security risks. Tyler has also worked in-house for a Silicon Valley Fortune 100 company, a telecommunications start-up, and a public university system. Tyler’s experience in-house enables him to better align legal and business objectives to help his clients meet their goals efficiently and effectively.