Joe is a Privacy & Data Security Partner at Perkins Coie LLP and core member of the firm’s Fintech and Blockchain Technology & Digital Currency industry groups. His practice emphasis includes cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger technology, like blockchain, in areas related to privacy and data security, consumer protection law and Internet law. He focuses on regulatory issues surrounding token sales, digital identity, IoT/Ai/Blockchain convergence and the business of blockchain. He has an extensive background in providing legal guidance on regulatory issues related to financial services, including the Bank Secrecy Act, FinCEN regulations, anti-money laundering requirements, and state money transmission and financial services laws. Joe also advises technology clients regarding compliance with state and federal privacy and data protection laws, including anti-spamming and anti-phishing statutes, computer intrusion laws, and state data protection and breach notification laws, as well as laws governing international privacy protections like GDPR.