Overview
Allen is a vice chair of the Constangy Cyber Team and is based in Orange County, California.
Allen leads the Constangy Cyber Team’s cybersecurity litigation services. Allen defends companies that face class action lawsuits resulting from data security incidents, and he defends companies against lawsuits concerning other alleged data privacy violations, including class actions resulting from a client’s use of website tracking technologies. Allen has ample experience working with digital forensic companies and regularly works with them to respond to cyber incidents and serve as expert witnesses in litigation. He also has significant experience serving clients as incident response counsel, having managed the responses to hundreds of data security incidents on behalf of businesses in all industry sectors.
As a result of his time spent on secondment with a major Lloyd's syndicate in 2013, Allen has a unique understanding of cyber insurance and often advises cyber insurers on coverage matters. He is a featured speaker on cyber insurance, cyber risk mitigation, responding to ransomware attacks, and data privacy and security-related topics.
Allen earned his Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law, where he performed two judicial internships, one with a Missouri Court of Appeals judge and the other with a United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois. He also served as an editor to the Saint Louis University School of Law Public Law Review, where he helped edit and publish articles by prominent authors, including former United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Allen holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional for U.S. laws (CIPP/US) credential.
About Me
Outside of work, Allen enjoys running, hiking, traveling, and spending quality time with his family. He's also an avid car enthusiast.
Credentials
Clerkships
- Hon. Glenn Norton and Hon. Gary M. Gaertner Sr., Missouri Court of Appeals (Jan. 2006–May 2006)
- Hon. Michael M. Mihm, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois (May 2005–Aug. 2005)
Education
Saint Louis University School of Law
- J.D., cum laude, 2007
Syracuse University
- B.S. in Information Management and Technology; History, magna cum laude, 2004
Media
News
Events
Constangy Streaming
Allen Sattler, Partner - Orange County, CARichard W. Goldberg, Partner - Philadelphia, PASean B. Hoar, Partner - Seattle, WA
Professional & Civic Associations
Professional
- American Bar Association
- PLUS
- Advisen
- NetDiligence
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
Certifications
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) for United States law (US) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Services
Admissions
- California, 2018
- New York, 2007
- U.S. District Court - CA - C.D., S.D.
- U.S. District Court - NY - E.D., S.D.
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