Garylene (Gage) Javier

Gage’s practice includes the full incident lifecycle, including preparing privacy and incident response policies, engaging forensic experts for privileged investigations after intrusions, and finalizing formal data breach notifications. Her regulatory compliance counseling work includes advising on legal obligations associated with various U.S. and international privacy law regimes, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), and the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA).

Dedicated to working with her clients to reduce their risk profile, Gage advises clients on data governance issues to address business needs while minimizing risks and complying with a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape and other legal obligations.

Prior to entering private practice, Gage managed the commercial and government contracts department of a security and intelligence firm by providing worldwide security, intelligence, technology, and training services to government and private enterprises. Gage has over 15 years of experience leading teams at the local, regional, and national levels.

Gage is an active member of the American Bar Association. She was competitively selected as an ABA Business Law Section Fellow and for the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Leadership Academy. She is a fellow in the Cyberspace Law Committee and the Young Lawyer Liaison to the Privacy & Cybersecurity Subcommittee for the Consumer Financial Services Committee.

Gage Javier was honored as the American Bar Association (ABA) “Advocate of the Month” for June 2024 in its recent publication of The Washington Letter for her contributions to the Congressional briefing on artificial intelligence, along with her dedication to advancing privacy and cybersecurity practices. Prior to law school, Gage worked at one of the largest biotechnology corporations in the country.