Rick Borden has joined Frankfurt Kurnit as a partner in its Privacy & Data Security Group. Mr. Borden, who will be based in the firm's New York office, joins Frankfurt Kurnit from Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

"Rick is that rare privacy and data security lawyer who has also served as a Chief Privacy Officer," said Daniel Goldberg, Chair of the Frankfurt Kurnit Privacy & Data Security Group. "His ability to understand data flows, operations, information technology and the law will make him an extremely valuable advisor to our clients."

Mr. Borden represents FinTech, InsurTech, cloud computing and other tech-forward companies on technology transactions and in regulatory disputes. He has handled high profile investigations before the New York State Department of Financial Services and other agencies.

A well-known thought leader in data governance, cloud computing, SaaS, and the Internet of Things, Mr. Borden speaks and writes about these topics regularly and was named a JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards Top Author for cybersecurity. He has taught courses on information governance, cyber warfare and cybersecurity at the University of Connecticut School of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, and Rutgers Law School. He serves on the Board of Editors of the Journal of Law and Cyber Warfare and is a Senior Advisor to the RANE Networks.

"I look forward to working with the outstanding team at Frankfurt Kurnit and drawing on my in-house legal and technology experience to help clients efficiently solve complex problems and grow their businesses," said Mr. Borden.