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John Gasparini

John Gasparini is Of Counsel in the Paul Hastings Privacy and Cybersecurity, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice groups, and is based in the Firm's Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Gasparini counsels clients on an array of privacy and data security issues, including transactional matters, contracting, compliance, incident response, internal and government investigations, and related litigation, across an array of industries. His work includes advising on GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and HIPAA matters, among other data-privacy issue areas. Mr. Gasparini also guides telecom and media companies and investors, as they navigate an array of communications marketplace issues. He has particular expertise with complex FCC and executive branch approvals, compliance with FCC rules, lending to regulated entities, wireless spectrum policy, and strategic issues in the media and online video marketplace, including platform immunity. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gasparini was an associate with a midsize law firm, specializing in telecommunications issues. He also worked as a Policy Fellow at Public Knowledge, focusing on communications and technology policy issues. Mr. Gasparini earned his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School in 2015, where he served as a Managing Editor of the Federal Communications Law Journal. During law school, he worked as a law clerk for FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, as a law clerk for a nationwide wireless carrier, and as a legal intern for a telecommunications trade association. Mr. Gasparini earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina – Beaufort, in 2011. · Paul Hastings LLP

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About

John Gasparini is Of Counsel in the Privacy and Cybersecurity, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice groups at Paul Hastings LLP, based in Washington, D.C. He counsels clients on privacy and data security issues including transactional matters, contracting, compliance, incident response, investigations, and litigation, with experience in GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and HIPAA. He also advises telecom and media companies and investors on communications marketplace issues, including FCC and executive branch approvals, FCC compliance, lending to regulated entities, wireless spectrum policy, and media and online video marketplace issues including platform immunity. Prior to joining Paul Hastings, he was an associate at a midsize law firm specializing in telecommunications, and a Policy Fellow at Public Knowledge. He earned his J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 2015 and his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina – Beaufort in 2011.

Practice areas

Privacy and CybersecurityTechnology Media and Telecommunications

Office

United States

Paul Hastings LLP · John Gasparini is Of Counsel in the Paul Hastings Privacy and Cybersecurity, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice groups, and is based in the Firm's Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Gasparini counsels clients on an array of privacy and data security issues, including transactional matters, contracting, compliance, incident response, internal and government investigations, and related litigation, across an array of industries. His work includes advising on GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and HIPAA matters, among other data-privacy issue areas. Mr. Gasparini also guides telecom and media companies and investors, as they navigate an array of communications marketplace issues. He has particular expertise with complex FCC and executive branch approvals, compliance with FCC rules, lending to regulated entities, wireless spectrum policy, and strategic issues in the media and online video marketplace, including platform immunity. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gasparini was an associate with a midsize law firm, specializing in telecommunications issues. He also worked as a Policy Fellow at Public Knowledge, focusing on communications and technology policy issues. Mr. Gasparini earned his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School in 2015, where he served as a Managing Editor of the Federal Communications Law Journal. During law school, he worked as a law clerk for FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, as a law clerk for a nationwide wireless carrier, and as a legal intern for a telecommunications trade association. Mr. Gasparini earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina – Beaufort, in 2011.

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Expertise

Data PrivacyData SecurityTransactional MattersContractingComplianceIncident ResponseInternal and Government InvestigationsLitigationGDPRCCPACPRAHIPAATelecommunicationsMediaFCC and Executive Branch ApprovalsFCC ComplianceLending to Regulated EntitiesWireless Spectrum PolicyMedia and Online Video MarketplacePlatform Immunity

Education

  • George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2015
  • University of South Carolina – Beaufort, B.S. in Business Administration, 2011