Maureen M. Gallagher

Associate Litigation

Washington, D.C. +1 202 389 3274

Maureen M. Gallagher

Overview

Maureen Gallagher is an associate in the Government, Regulatory and Internal Investigations Practice Group in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on government, congressional and internal investigations, as well as compliance matters, white collar defense and other enforcement actions and regulatory proceedings. Maureen regularly advises clients on data security and data privacy matters, with a particular focus on responding to data breaches.

Represented educational software company in response to regulatory inquiries and notification obligations stemming from a data security breach.

Represented healthcare billing company in response to a data security breach and related notification obligations.

Represented a company in investigating data security breach involving fraudulent wire transfers.

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Thought Leadership

Publications

Co-Author, “United States: states fill the gaps in the absence of a federal privacy law,” The Guide to Cyber and Data Privacy Investigations - Fourth Edition, Global Investigations Review, August 2025

Co-Author, “Data Privacy & Transfer in Investigations: USA,” Data Privacy and Transfer in Investigations Know-how, Global Investigations Review, September 2024

Co-Author, “Data Privacy & Transfer in Investigations: USA,” Data Privacy and Transfer in Investigations Know-how, Global Investigations Review, October 2023

Speaking Engagements

“From Briefs to Breaches: How Lawyers Can Fortify the Cybersecurity Workforce,” WiCyS Virtual Conference, April 2025

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2022District of Columbia
  • 2019Texas

Education

  • Wake Forest University School of LawJ.D.2019
  • University of Texas at AustinB.B.A., Marketing; B.A., Hispanic Studies2014