Aaron Charfoos, Cipp Us
About Aaron Charfoos, Cipp Us
Aaron Charfoos is a Partner at Paul Hastings in Chicago and an Adjunct Professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, specializing in privacy and data security.
Current Positions
Aaron Charfoos is currently a Partner at Paul Hastings in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, lecturing on international data privacy, global data breach response, and data governance.
Past Professional Experience
Aaron Charfoos has an extensive professional background including roles as Partner at JONES DAY® from 2017 to 2020, Member at Dykema from 2014 to 2017, and Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP from 2008 to 2014. He also worked as an Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP from 2002 to 2008 and as a Legal Assistant at Grippo and Elden from 1998 to 1999. Additionally, he served as a Consultant at Conestoga, Rovers and Associates from 1997 to 1998.
Educational Background
Aaron Charfoos earned his JD from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law from 1999 to 2002. Prior to that, he studied Environmental Sciences and International Relations at Northwestern University, completing his BA from 1993 to 1997. He also attended Cranbrook for his early education from 1989 to 1993.
Legal Expertise
Aaron Charfoos litigated his first privacy case in 2010 and has extensive experience in patent and technology cases. He guides clients through high-profile incident response, privacy litigation, regulatory enforcement actions, and coordinates crisis communications. He advises on Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosures and assists companies in developing global privacy and data security programs to ensure compliance with international privacy regimes such as BIPA, GDPR, CCPA, and PIPEDA.
Industry Contributions
Aaron Charfoos co-authored articles on topics like the Illinois Legislature passing a major BIPA amendment and the SEC adopting a cybersecurity disclosure regime. He also participated in the Spring 2024 Privacy+Security Forum, discussing misinformation and youth online safety. Additionally, he represents small intellectual property owners and local animal welfare organizations in pro bono activities and serves on the Board of Directors for Temple Sholom of Chicago.