Jon is an experienced attorney and former software professional who has built a career around helping companies with their data — its licensing, use, protection, privacy and the secure adoption of artificial intelligence solutions. He represents emerging and established businesses, particularly in technology and healthcare, in complex transactions and clinical trial matters.

Jon’s practice involves:

• Technology Transactions – Counseling clients with respect to the drafting and negotiation of complex agreements for the development, purchase, license, implementation/integration and distribution of computer software and hardware, SaaS and other technology-related products and services. Jon has particular depth in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex IT agreements focused on the management and use of sensitive and confidential data, including personal data, with extensive experience serving clients in the healthcare industry. In addition, Jon advises clients on information security, outsourcing, hosting, open-source software issues, Internet of Things (IoT) and conducting business over the internet. Jon frequently works on agreements involving: outsourcing, system implementation/integration, SaaS/cloud, managed services, hosting/data centers, supply and distribution, and resellers.
• Privacy & Data Security – Advising in-house legal departments, IT teams and client leaders on corporate data security and incident planning and response efforts, including development of corporate privacy and security policies and procedures, breach preparation and cybersecurity risk management, and compliance with privacy and breach notification laws. Jon helps clients identify, evaluate and manage risks associated with the collection and use of personal information. Jon also advises clients on the secure use of artificial intelligence solutions in their operations, including the negotiation of complex services agreements between AI solution providers and customers deploying the technology.
• Artificial Intelligence – Advising clients on the secure and responsible use of artificial intelligence solutions across their operations, including evaluating AI-related data privacy and security risks, establishing policies and negotiating complex services agreements between AI solutions providers and enterprise customers. Jon’s work in this area draws on his deep experience in data licensing, data use and data protection to help clients navigate the evolving legal landscape surrounding AI adoption.
• Health Law and Health Information Technology – Representing and advising both study sponsors (medical device and pharmaceutical companies) and institutions (study sites) on the drafting and negotiation of clinical trial agreements for both study devices and study drugs, as well as other technology transactions involving the licensing and commercialization of intellectual property, the procurement process, and negotiations with providers and health systems. Jon represents care providers and ancillary entities in matters involving the procurement and use of technology in health care, including preparing and negotiating information technology and other technology contracts, such as electronic health records (EHR) system agreements.
• Research & Development, and Commercialization Agreements – Structuring and negotiating joint ventures, development agreements and commercialization agreements.
• Mergers & Acquisitions – Representing clients in venture capital financing, private securities offerings and acquisition/disposition transactions, and with regard to technology matters in mergers, acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and other transactions.

Throughout his career, Jon has maintained a consistent focus on data-centric legal work. Jon gained more than 20 years of international business experience through his work as a software engineering leader and security professional at Control Data Corporation, product development leader and site leader at General Electric and as vice president of product development for Entrust Corporation. He has travelled and conducted business in many countries, including a multiyear assignment living and working in London. He is also a named inventor of two patents for identification and digital image management systems.