Georgina O'Hara is a member of the firm's office of the general counsel where she serves as the global chief privacy officer. In this role, Georgina coordinates and oversees the firm's compliance with applicable global data protection, privacy, and security regulations. She is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as an Information Privacy Professional in both United States and European Union law and has over two decades of experience counseling clients on privacy compliance and security breaches.
Originally an associate in the firm's litigation practice, Georgina counseled clients involved in commercial contract disputes, business torts, and breach of fiduciary duty cases. She later joined the employee benefits practice where she assisted clients with privacy issues, compliance, and breach response. Georgina also served as the firm's liaison for the Women Against Abuse Legal Center for two decades and on the Morgan Lewis Philadelphia office Pro Bono Committee.
Member, Law Firm of the Year, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Chambers USA (2019)
Member, Law Firm of the Year, Employee Benefits (ERISA Law), US News/Best Lawyers – Best Law Firms (2019)
Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Former Member, Villanova American Inn of Court
Former Member, Executive Committee of the Moot Court Board
Recipient, James J. Manderino Award