James Shreve

Jim serves as a trusted advisor to clients facing complex cybersecurity and privacy issues — particularly those in the country's most highly regulated industries. He is the chair of Thompson Coburn's Cybersecurity group, was named a Fellow of Information Privacy, and holds CIPP/US and CIPT certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Jim advises all types of companies on the myriad legal concerns surrounding confidential information and how such information is stored and transmitted. Applying the law to rapidly changing technology and software capabilities, Jim provides clients with a profile of their potential risk, then works closely with executive leadership, legal, IT, and compliance information security teams to develop a comprehensive and practical plan for risk avoidance and responding to cyber and data-related issues.

Should a company face a security breach, Jim draws on his years of experience handling thousands of incidents to counsel clients through every step of cyber and information security incidents, including notification, reporting, and all associated state, federal, and global regulatory requirements.

Jim helps clients develop robust and responsive security and privacy policies and governance documents, meet applicable data safeguarding requirements, and implement compliance programs.

A recognized thought leader in the fields of cybersecurity and privacy, Jim has presented on a variety of in-the-news cybersecurity topics for industry organizations and associations, including the RSA Conference, the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the ABA and the Mortgage Bankers Association.