Health Care Law Privacy and Data Security Law
Kirk J. Nahra
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Kirk Nahra has been a leading authority on privacy and cybersecurity matters for more than two decades. He co-chairs the firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice as well as the Artificial Intelligence Practice. In recognition of his professional work in these areas, he was named the winner of the 2021 Vanguard Award from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)—one of the most prestigious in the privacy field—which recognizes one IAPP member each year who demonstrates exceptional leadership, knowledge and creativity in privacy and data protection. He became a Certified Information Privacy Professional in the first class of CIPP recipients and also was named to the first class of IAPP’s Emeritus Fellows. He is identified in Band 1 by Chambers for Overall Privacy and has been listed in Band 1 for Health Care Privacy every year in which this category has existed.
Overview
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1987
- Georgetown University, BA, graduated 1984
- District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
- District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1987
- Georgetown University, BA, graduated 1984
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Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Health Care Law, Washington, D.C. (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Health Care Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
Special Focus:
- False Claims Act Litigation
- Fraud and Abuse
- HIPAA
- Information Technology
- Managed Care
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