Kimberly K. Peretti

Kimberly K. Peretti

Washington, DC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023
Alston & Bird LLP

266 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Privacy and Data Security Law

Biography

A former DOJ cybercrime prosecutor and former director of PwC’s cyber forensics group, Kim delivers top of the line cyber risk management and information security counsel to her clients. As co-leader of our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team and National Security & Digital Crimes Team, Kim is recognized by select publications and is frequently quoted by the media.

Kim Peretti is co-leader of the Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team and National Security & Digital Crimes Team. Kim is the former director of PwC’s cyber forensic services group and, as a former senior litigator for the DOJ’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, led benchmark cybercrime cases, including the prosecution of TJX hacker Albert Gonzalez. Kim’s background as an information-security professional enhances her practice in managing technical cyber investigations, assisting clients with data-security-related regulatory inquiries, and advising boards and senior executives in cybersecurity and risk matters. She services clients in matters of privacy, national security process and requests, and payment systems compliance and risk mitigation. Kim is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional. Kim serves on the U.S. Secret Service’s Cyber Investigative Board.

Alston & Bird LLP

266 Best Lawyers awards

Alston & Bird LLP logo

Overview

  • Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1996
  • Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1996

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Privacy and Data Security Law

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