Jennie Wang VonCannonCIPP/US, AIGP
Overview
Jennie Wang VonCannon is a technology trial lawyer and advisor with a proven track record of success in both the courtroom and the boardroom—with over two decades of experience and deep understanding of corporate defense in both criminal and civil contexts, cybersecurity, and intellectual property matters. She is a certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP) and Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) who assists both developers and users of AI and emerging technologies with navigating risk and regulatory hurdles to maximize the benefits of innovation. She served for over eleven years as a federal prosecutor, culminating in her selection to serve with distinction as the Deputy Chief of the Cyber and Intellectual Property Crimes Section of the National Security Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.
Career & Education
- Department of Justice: United States Attorneys' OfficeDeputy Chief, Cyber and Intellectual Property Crimes Section, 2018–2019
Assistant U.S. Attorney, 2008–2019
- Department of Justice: United States Attorneys' Office
- University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D., 2004
- University of California, Berkeley, B.A., with honors, english and political science, 2001
- California
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Appointed Panelist, Merit Selection Panel for the United States District Court, Central District of California, present-2028
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First Vice President and Life Member, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA)
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Past Chair and Founding Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) Privacy and Cybersecurity Section
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Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP); CIPP/US and AIGP certified
- Member, Women's White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA)
- Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL)
- Member, Chancery Club of Los Angeles
- Former Board Member, Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association (SCCLA)
Jennie's Insights
Webinar | 07.01.26
Large Liability Models? Emerging Tort and Privacy Risks in Chatbots and Generative AI
Join our Crowell & Moring partners for a webinar exploring AI liability, focusing on chatbots and generative AI, recent rulings on product liability in the digital realm, and new laws. This session will provide high-level legal strategies to manage risk and liability across AI applications, including white-label chatbots, virtual assistants, synthetic media, and employment tools.
Client Alert | 8 min read | 05.28.26
Texas Targets Big Tech With Wave of Suits and Investigations, Part of Nationwide Trend
Firm News | 1 min read | 05.18.26
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Jennie Wang VonCannon to the 2026 Women of Influence: Attorneys
Representative Matters
- Obtained a rare notice of declination after conducting forensic analysis of digital devices and presenting the case to the investigator on behalf of a client whose minor son was falsely accused of sexual misconduct.
- Successfully represented healthcare company against class action claims of illegal wiretapping over web-tracking technology.
- Secured across-the-board acquittals for a doctor charged with 33 felony counts of federal health care fraud after she used her forensic analysis experience to put on a highly technical defense case at trial.
- Litigated a trademark preliminary injunction action to seize the domain of a website providing infringing content.
- Regularly represents corporate and individual victims of cyber crime in federal law enforcement investigations.
- On behalf of the boards of directors, conducted multiple investigations into allegations of sexual assault or misconduct against the founders of high-profile companies facing intense media scrutiny.
Jennie's Insights
Webinar | 07.01.26
Large Liability Models? Emerging Tort and Privacy Risks in Chatbots and Generative AI
Join our Crowell & Moring partners for a webinar exploring AI liability, focusing on chatbots and generative AI, recent rulings on product liability in the digital realm, and new laws. This session will provide high-level legal strategies to manage risk and liability across AI applications, including white-label chatbots, virtual assistants, synthetic media, and employment tools.
Client Alert | 8 min read | 05.28.26
Texas Targets Big Tech With Wave of Suits and Investigations, Part of Nationwide Trend
Firm News | 1 min read | 05.18.26
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Jennie Wang VonCannon to the 2026 Women of Influence: Attorneys
Recognition
- Legal 500: 2025 Rankings, Cyber Law (4)
- LA Times Studios: Legal Visionaries, 2025
- Los Angeles Business Journal: Women of Influence: Attorneys, 2024
- Los Angeles Business Journal: Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s, 2023
Jennie's Insights
Webinar | 07.01.26
Large Liability Models? Emerging Tort and Privacy Risks in Chatbots and Generative AI
Join our Crowell & Moring partners for a webinar exploring AI liability, focusing on chatbots and generative AI, recent rulings on product liability in the digital realm, and new laws. This session will provide high-level legal strategies to manage risk and liability across AI applications, including white-label chatbots, virtual assistants, synthetic media, and employment tools.
Client Alert | 8 min read | 05.28.26
Texas Targets Big Tech With Wave of Suits and Investigations, Part of Nationwide Trend
Firm News | 1 min read | 05.18.26
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Jennie Wang VonCannon to the 2026 Women of Influence: Attorneys
Insights
Artificial Intelligence in the U.S.: Reactions from the Public and Private Sectors
|05.14.24
Privacy and Cybersecurity Outlook: The 2024 Landscape
Government Contracts: How Cybersecurity Threats Increase Civil and Criminal Liability
|05.14.24
Privacy and Cybersecurity Outlook: The 2024 Landscape
The Impact Of The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification On The Defense Industrial Base
|05.01.24
Contract Magazine
Navigating SEC Cybersecurity Enforcement In A Post-SolarWinds World
|11.15.23
Cybersecurity Law Report
Cybersecurity Threats Increase Civil And Criminal Liability For Government Contractors
|10.09.23
Corporate Compliance Insights
9th Circuit Panel Skeptical Of Appeal By Ex-Uber Security Chief And Attorney
|10.09.24
Daily Journal
In 2024, The Cybersecurity Industry Awaits More Regulation — And Enforcement
|01.31.24
Cybersecurity Dive
How Will The SEC’s Pursuit Of SolarWinds Affect Cyber Chiefs? Readers Weigh In
|11.06.23
The Wall Street Journal
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05.23.24
Crowell & Moring’s Data Law Insights
Jennie's Insights
Webinar | 07.01.26
Large Liability Models? Emerging Tort and Privacy Risks in Chatbots and Generative AI
Join our Crowell & Moring partners for a webinar exploring AI liability, focusing on chatbots and generative AI, recent rulings on product liability in the digital realm, and new laws. This session will provide high-level legal strategies to manage risk and liability across AI applications, including white-label chatbots, virtual assistants, synthetic media, and employment tools.
Client Alert | 8 min read | 05.28.26
Texas Targets Big Tech With Wave of Suits and Investigations, Part of Nationwide Trend
Firm News | 1 min read | 05.18.26
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Jennie Wang VonCannon to the 2026 Women of Influence: Attorneys



