Benjamin Perry

Benjamin Perry is a partner at Husch Blackwell in Nashville, Tennessee, and co-leads the firm’s Data Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. He helps companies address privacy regulation, artificial intelligence governance, cybersecurity planning, and technology-related litigation. His advice covers data collection, consumer disclosures, vendor agreements, automated decision-making tools, and privacy program development. He works with businesses across industries to understand legal obligations and manage risks connected with data and emerging technology.

Benjamin earned his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, where he served as a research and writing editor of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy. He also holds an M.S. from the University of Alabama and a B.S. from Birmingham-Southern College. His legal training and litigation background inform his work interpreting privacy rules, assessing technical information, and addressing data-related disputes in state and federal settings.

Benjamin counsels clients on privacy frameworks, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, state data broker laws, and artificial intelligence regulation. He helps organizations respond to ransomware attacks and data breaches by coordinating investigations and regulatory notifications. His litigation work includes privacy class actions, online tracking claims, data collection disputes, and regulatory investigations. He also advises on employee monitoring, vendor safeguards, and privacy considerations in new products and business processes.

Benjamin holds CIPP/US and CIPP/E privacy certifications through the International Association of Privacy Professionals. His listed recognition includes Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star selections. He has written and spoken on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, employee monitoring, and privacy regulation. He also serves on the Young Leaders Board of Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee. Benjamin Perry combines courtroom experience and privacy counseling to assist businesses with emerging legal and technical risks.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Alabama State Bar
• Member, American Bar Association
• Young Leaders Board Member, Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee
• Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

Licensed State

• Tennessee
• Alabama

Education

• Cumberland School of Law Samford University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Alabama
  Master of Science (MS)
• Birmingham-Southern College
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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