About: Diane’s legal career began with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, where she held the position of judicial clerk to the Honorable M. James Lorenz. Subsequently, Diane practiced with Duane Morris LLP, counseling for-profit and non-profit entities regarding data privacy laws and regulations. Additionally, Diane advised clients on various commercial litigation matters in state and federal court.
As a law student, Diane honed her legal skills by working in a variety of sectors. As a clerk with Duane Morris, Diane analyzed personnel policies and practices to identify material risks to clients during pre-acquisition negotiations. Diane also gained regulatory insight as an extern with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; transactional insight by way of her corporate externship with Ballast Point Brewing Company; and judicial insight as an extern to the Honorable John A. Houston of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
Specialties: Diane Byun (CIPP/US) counsels clients on an array of commercial transaction matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and compliance issues relating to data privacy laws and regulations with a particular focus on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Diane also supports companies on matters involving data mapping, legal analysis of data processing, data breach notice letters, drafting privacy policies and terms of service, and general contract and corporate matters.
Quote: The place was a sea of Pekingese dogs. Later investigation reduced their numbers to six, but in that first moment there seemed to be hundreds. Goggling eyes met mine wherever I looked. The room was a forest of waving tails.
Connect: Contact Diane at yoonhye.byun@gmail.com or at (805) 966-2440 or visit her website below!