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Wyatt Sugrue

Associate

Wyatt Sugrue is a data privacy, cybersecurity, and environmental attorney who advises clients on a broad range of regulatory, transactional, and incident response matters. He guides clients through all stages of incident response arising from sophisticated criminal threat actors, nation-state activity, and other emerging risks. His practice spans federal and state privacy law compliance, proactive incident response strategies, government investigations, regulatory inquiries, and data security due diligence.

 

Wyatt also works with artificial intelligence and emerging technology companies, assisting with the negotiation of commercial agreements, allocation of risk, and development of contractual liability protections related to innovative products and services. He regularly counsels clients on evolving legal and regulatory considerations surrounding AI deployment, data governance, and technology-driven business operations.

In addition, Wyatt has significant experience conducting internal investigations related to False Claims Act allegations, particularly those involving compliance with FedRAMP and comparable state-level programs. He also assists clients with environmental matters, including environmental tort claims, regulatory compliance, investigations, and enforcement-related issues.

Before joining Clark Hill, Wyatt served as in-house counsel for a large international government technology company focusing on cybersecurity investigations, M&A transactions, and corporate compliance matters. Wyatt is a dual citizen of Ireland and the United States and spent many years studying Mandarin in China.

 

Education

J.D., University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2021
B.A., University of Illinois, 2016

Languages

English, Chinese (Mandarin)

State Bar Licenses

Illinois

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