Alisa serves as chair of the Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity Team at Baker Donelson. She concentrates her practice in privacy, security, artificial intelligence (AI), and information management issues, including compliance, contract negotiation, and corporate transactions matters. Alisa was named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers and she has been listed in Washington D.C. Super Lawyers since 2012. Alisa joined Baker Donelson after a distinguished career as in-house counsel and privacy officer for several large public and private companies, including several managed care organizations and health care companies. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional: United States (CIPP/US) and has also attained certification as a Qualified Technology Expert (QTE).
In her practice, Alisa serves as a trusted advisor to clients and routinely counsels them on their AI data strategy, with a strong base in digital health, life sciences, medical devices, and general health care. She counsels clients on technology transactions, data privacy, and security matters that arise from federal and state laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB), Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), state data breach laws, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Alisa also counsels clients on AI issues and negotiations and assists in developing and implementing their governance programs. She has significant experience assisting companies in developing comprehensive privacy and security programs and working with management to identify risk management issues, many times in anticipation of corporate transactions. She assists clients in identifying, evaluating, and managing risks associated with privacy and information security practices of companies, including assistance with website tracking technologies and associated issues. Additionally, Alisa counsels clients regarding incident response programs, including the development of the incident response plan, and working with clients through investigations.
Alisa drafts and negotiates technology agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), software license agreements, Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements, and professional services agreements, and oversees a team of attorneys skilled in such negotiations.
Alisa routinely assists clients in complex health information and technology issues, including the negotiation of sophisticated information technology and partnership agreements such as health information exchange (HIE) participation, electronic health record (EHR) negotiation, and data use agreements. She also advises on the adoption of and compliance with the increasing number of state laws regarding personal health data, as well as interoperability and information-blocking regulations. She assists digital health and consumer application companies in navigating the complexities of health care technology strategy, agreements, and compliance concerns.
Alisa worked as in-house counsel for more than 15 years for several health care organizations, including CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield.
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