Doron S. Goldstein

Partner | US Head of Data Innovation, Privacy and Cybersecurity | New York


Secretary Janet Alameda

Doron is a corporate partner and US head of the Data Innovation, Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice. 

Doron assists clients – from start-ups to multinationals – to address and overcome complex and sometimes frightening situations involving privacy, data security and information technology. A former software developer and network administrator, Doron was named a “Cybersecurity Trailblazer” by the National Law Journal. He was one of the first lawyers in the US to be certified as a Privacy Law Specialist by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), accredited by the American Bar Association. (The IAPP is not affiliated with any governmental authority.) His IT background allows him to thoroughly understand his clients’ operations, and to evaluate the risks they face. The combination of his business experience, technical understanding and legal knowledge allows him to provide the most informed, cogent and practical advice to clients.

Doron's work spans a variety of industries, with a concentration in online services, hospitality, fashion and retail, consumer products, and financial services. He works closely with his clients' legal and technology teams on complex data protection compliance programs, data management, cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS) issues, and outsourcing arrangements. In the unfortunate event of a security incident or data breach, Doron brings to the table extensive experience in working with security specialists and forensic experts to address and mitigate the incident, determine the likely source of the incident, address legal and compliance notification and other obligations, and handle law enforcement, regulatory and governmental investigations.

As the former managing partner of an internet advertising company, Doron’s unique skill set allows him to provide invaluable advice and insight to clients on their advertising, marketing and promotions programs to make sure they not only comply with the law, but are also effective and compelling. Doron is also an adjunct professor at New York Law School where he teaches Fashion Law and Technology, a course that explores the interplay between the law and emerging technologies in the fashion industry. Additionally, Doron is a correspondent for Impact Entrepreneur Magazine, where he writes about impact investing, alternative capital structures, and related legal issues.

Talks

  • 'From Gatekeeper to Growth Driver: Making AI Governance Your Competitive Weapon,' Association for Intelligent Information Management's AI+IM Global Summit - April 29, 2026, co-presenter

  • 'Incident Response,' Tribeca Cybersecurity Summit 2026 - April 17, 2026, moderator 

  • 'Artificial Intelligence and the CDVC Industry,' Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA) 31st Annual Conference – March 26, 2026, panelist

  • 'Model Legislative Provisions Governing Contracts for the Provision of Data,' 70th session of UNCITRAL Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce) at the United Nations - March 25, 2026, official observer

  • 'Negotiating and Structuring Venture Capital Invesments,' Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA) 31st Annual Conference - March 25, 2026, presenter

  • 'Out of the Shadows: Embracing AI Experimentation with Good Governance', Legalweek - Law.com - March 10, 2026, speaker

  • 'Information Governance and Technologies, AI, Training and Content Managment,' ARMANYC-LI CONFIRM 2026 Conference - March 3, 2026, keynote speaker

  • 'ARMA Legal Industry Group - Contracting for AI,' ARMA - February 17, 2026, presenter 

  • 'U.S. Biometric Laws & Regulations,' 2025 World Technology Law Conference - May 14, 2025, speaker

  • 'New Revenue Note for Impact Businesses,' Investors Circle & Slow Money NYC Revenue-Based Finance Event - April 29, 2025, presenter

  • 'Privacy & Biometrics - Debunking the Myths,' Fintech Security Summit - April 23, 2025, presenter

  • 'The Impact of Colorado's AI Act on Advertising and Marketing,' 2024 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona - November 12, 2024, presenter 

  • 'Your Digital Life at Risk: How to Reduce Your Clients' (and Your) Personal Exposure to Cyber Attack,' Withers & BlackCloak Cybersecurity Discussion - July 9, 2024, co-presenter

  • ITechLaw 2024 World Technology Law Conference Washington D.C. - May 8, 2024, conference co-chair

  • 'Cybersecurity Compliance, Policies, and Governance,' Tribeca Cybersecurity Summit 2024 - April 26, 2024, speaker

  • 'Privacy and Security Considerations in Cloud Computing,' Practising Law Institute (PLI) San Francisco - June 13, 2023, speaker

  • 'When is it safe to let go: Outsourcing to the Cloud,' ITechLaw: World Technology Conference Toronto - May 24, 2023, presenter

  • '2023 Privacy and Cybersecurity Basics,' Privacy and Data Protection Webinar Series - March 29, 2023, presenter

  • 'Decentralized Authentication and Biometrics,' Privacy + Security Academy - November 4, 2022, presenter

  • 'Cloud Computing 2022: Key Issues and Practical Guidance,' PLI Conference - May 4, 2022, panelist

  • 'Somehow, it never gets any easier: International developments and operational issues in privacy and personal data transfers for US advertisers,' 2021 ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference - November 15, 2021, presenter

  • 'Cybersecurity Operational and Legal Issues...and how to mitigate them,' CFA Society of South Florida webinar - September 21, 2021, presenter

  • 'Global Privacy: Managing Tracking & Other Consumer Preferences,' 2019 ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference - November 4, 2019
  • 'Data and Hackers and AI, Oh My! Opportunities and Challenges in the Age of Data Breaches, Cyber Ransom, and the Cusp of Artificial Intelligence,' Serviced Apartment Summit Europe - July 2, 2019, presenter

  • 'All About the CCPA for the Hospitality Industry: How to Tackle California’s New Privacy Law,' HITEC Minneapolis 2019 - June 18, 2019, presenter

  • 'Handling a Vendor Data Breach: Lessons From the Trenches,' International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit 2019 - May 3, 2019, presenter

  • 'GDPR and PCI and Data Breach,' Serviced Apartment Summit Americas - April 9, 2018, presenter

Insight

External publications

Admissions

  • State of New York

  • State of Massachusetts


Education

  • McGill University, B.A.

  • McGill University Faculty of Law, B.C.L.

  • McGill University Faculty of Law, LL.B.


Languages

  • English
  • French

Memberships

  • International Technology Law Association, Board of Directors

  • International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): Certified Privacy Law Specialist (PLS); Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Professional/US (CIPP/US), Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP)

  • American Bar Association

  • Intellectual Property Owners Association


Key dates

  • Year joined: 2021
  • Year became partner: 2021