David Medine

David Medine is a partner in the firm's Regulatory and Government Affairs Department, and a member of the Communications and Financial Institutions Practice Groups. He joined the firm in 2002. After developing e-commerce and financial services policy at the Federal Trade Commission and The White House, Mr. Medine has brought his experience to a wide range of online and offline clients. His government experience has made him a valuable asset to clients, whether it involves defending investigations, advice on legislative strategies, development of privacy and security policies or counsel on regulatory compliance. Mr. Medine's representation of the United States in international organizations, such as the OECD or in negotiations with the European Union, has positioned him well to represent clients wrestling with international data and consumer protection issues. Mr. Medine currently represents major online companies, media firms and consumer product companies regarding compliance with federal and state consumer protection and privacy laws and regulations. He also represents a wide range of financial institutions, including banks, insurance companies, credit bureaus, credit card issuers, debt collectors and broker-dealers on credit, financial privacy, data security and other issues. In August 2000, Mr. Medine left the FTC to serve as a Senior Advisor to the National Economic Council at The White House, where he advised both the President and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, and coordinated Administration policies on such issues as privacy, financial institutions and expanding capital investment in under-served areas. He advised government agencies on implementation of electronic signature legislation and represented The White House in congressional consideration of "spam" legislation. Mr. Medine has successfully represented clients under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Transportation. Mr. Medine has testified before Congress on numerous legislative proposals relating to Internet, privacy and consumer financial issues, and has been a frequent public speaker on related matters.