Anjali Das

Biography

Anjali Das has been instrumental in the unprecedented growth of Wilson Elser’s cybersecurity & data privacy capabilities in terms of both the number of dedicated cyber attorneys and areas of cyber expertise. She is a recognized authority on the key factors of cyber-defense, including incident response, privacy compliance and risk management, regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, and the defense of nationwide Data Breach Class Actions. Co-chair of Wilson Elser's national Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice and a respected member of the firm since 1999, Anjali is in high demand to provide oversight of cyber crisis management and incident response by clients victimized by a data breach, and those that struggle with high-stakes risk.

Under Anjali’s leadership, the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice was recognized by Business Insurance as “Legal Team of the Year” in 2020. In 2021, Anjali was recognized globally as one of the top 25 “Most Inspiring Women in Cyber” by IT Security Guru and named one of the “Top 40” data breach attorneys in the country by Cybersecurity Docket. She also was recognized by the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) for her 22 years of achievement and dedicated service to the insurance industry.

Anjali developed her passion for the interplay of law and business when she earned a master’s degree in business administration at one of the nation’s top business schools while maintaining a full-time legal practice at the firm. Clients benefit from her ability to view legal issues from a business perspective as well as her understanding of how shareholder obligations impact the corporate decision-making process. Anjali’s focused insurance and business background is further enhanced by her experience as in-house claims counsel for a domestic insurance carrier.

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: IL