Peter J. Guffin
Peter Guffin is chair of Pierce Atwood’s Privacy & Data Security practice. A long-time partner and now of counsel at the firm, Peter focuses his practice in the areas of information privacy and cybersecurity law, drawing on his extensive experience in the areas of intellectual property, the internet, and information technology.
Peter regularly advises clients with respect to regulatory compliance issues, risk management, governance, and data security incidents, including internal forensic investigations, data breach notification obligations, regulatory investigations and enforcement, risk mitigation, and litigation strategies.
Peter represents businesses and organizations across a wide range of industry sectors, including health care, information technology, education, energy, banking, financial services, insurance, and retail.
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US, CIPP/E), International Association of Privacy Professionals.
- Distinguished Fellow, Ponemon Institute, in recognition of service, commitment, and leadership to the advancement of responsible information management practices in business and government.
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Copyright Law and Intellectual Property Litigation (2014-present)
- Recipient of Maine Judicial Branch 2018 "Outstanding Volunteer of the Year" Award
- Selected as arbitrator for EU-US Privacy Shield Program by the US Department of Commerce and EU Commission.
Portland, Maine 04101
