Donna Maddux

Overview

Donna is a partner in Constangy’s Portland office and a member of the Constangy Cyber Team.

Donna has provided fully-managed cyber incident response services to hundreds of clients, of all sizes and in all industry sectors. In managing responses to data security incidents, Donna frequently facilitates digital forensics investigations, network restoration projects, and threat actor communications. She regularly assesses and helps clients to fulfill consumer and regulatory notification obligations, advises on communications strategies, and helps clients to comply with all applicable data privacy regulations.

Donna has special expertise assisting clients with complex state and federal regulatory matters related to data security. She also liaises closely with state and federal law enforcement as needed to improve client outcomes.

Donna previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon. She frequently oversaw investigations involving multiple departments and agencies, including the FBI, the IRS, and the Department of Health and Human Services. She prosecuted a wide range of cases involving wire fraud, healthcare fraud, and money laundering. Prior to her time as a federal prosecutor, Donna served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Attorney General’s Office of the Oregon Department of Justice.

During her decade with ODOJ, she worked closely with state regulatory agencies to prosecute white-collar and regulatory crimes across Oregon.

Donna serves as the President of the Financial Crimes and Digital Evidence Foundation (FCDEF), along with with Sean Hoar. The FCDEF is a non-profit organization that organizes annual training and networking opportunities for professionals who fight fraud and cybercrime. Additionally, she previously served as the chair of the Oregon State Bar's Criminal Law Section and on the executive board of the Owen M. Panner American Inn of Court. She earned her J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School, M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and B.A. in Political Science/Public Administration from West Chester University.

Honors & Recognition

Lewis and Clark Law School Andrea Swanner Reading Outstanding Mentor Award, 2010 - 2011
Daily Journal of Commerce: Up & Coming Lawyer, Leaders Award, November 2010
Lewis and Clark Law School Women and the Law Distinguished Speakers Series, Panelist, April 2009
Oregon DOJ Outstanding Service Award, July 2005 Cornelius Honor Society, Lewis and Clark Law School

Credentials

Education

Lewis and Clark Law School

J.D., 2002

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

M.A., Higher Education Administration, 1994

West Chester University

B.A., Political Science/Public Administration, 1992

Media

News

Professional & Civic Associations

Civic

Tualatin City Council, previously served as an elected member
National Civilian Community Corps/AmeriCorps, first year class member (1994) and Alumni engagement
National Advocacy Center, U.S. Department of Justice (national school for federal prosecutors), Columbia, South Carolina, Instructor, Elder Fraud investigation, Discovery Practices, 2017 - 2019
Lewis and Clark Law School Student Mentor Program, Mentor, 2003 - 2018

Professional

Owen Panner Inns of Court, 2010 – present
- Executive Committee member, 2017 – present
President, Financial Crimes and Digital Evidence Foundation, 2010- present
Member, Oregon Women Lawyers, 2003 – present
Oregon Bar Association, 2002 – present
Current - Executive Board Member, Owen Panner Inn of Court
Past Chair, Oregon State Bar Criminal Law Section