Sean Griffin

As a Member at Longman & Van Grack, Sean Griffin leverages his extensive litigation, commercial, business, and cybersecurity expertise to help clients resolve complex civil litigation matters, address contract and fraud disputes, protect their data and privacy, and comply with government regulations. Sean has 30+ years of experience representing various organizations, including insurance companies, government contractors, construction companies, and law firms in federal and state courts across the country. Sean is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), a certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP), and a frequent speaker and author on data security and privacy issues. Additionally, the firm is a Member of the Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) as well as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and Sean attends briefings regarding activities and changes in laws which address the commercial and home building industry.

Sean began his legal career with a government contracts firm, followed by a period as a clerk for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Later, Sean joined the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, as a trial attorney, where he handled commercial litigation trials and appeals, as well as government contract and construction litigation. After the Department of Justice, Sean became defense and coverage counsel for insurance companies around the country and began addressing about cybersecurity (then called “information security”).

Sean is currently a Senior Director of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (“FDCC”), and he chairs the FDCC’s AI Task Force (among other things). He also serves on DRI’s AI Task Force and on its Center for Law and Public Policy. Additionally, Sean is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (“IADC”), where he Co-Chairs the AI Committee and serves as a Vice Chair of the Cyber Security, Data Privacy and Technology Committee. Sean is also a member of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (“ADTA”), where he Chairs the Artificial Intelligence Steering Committee.