Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces today that Peter Stockburger has been named managing partner of the Firm’s San Diego office. He succeeds John Leslie, who is retiring after 35 years at the Firm.

Stockburger began his tenure at Dentons in January, 2011. As a member of the Firm’s Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies group and co-lead of the Firm’s Autonomous Vehicle practice, Stockburger partners with clients around the globe to strategize about how they can leverage data and talent to grow, operate and protect their business. With a focus on data privacy and security, Stockburger works with clients of all sizes and maturity to build and shore up global privacy and security programs, enhance compliance and stakeholder confidence, navigate workplace disputes, take new products to market, and harness emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

“Peter’s knowledge of the Firm and his commitment to the San Diego legal community make him an ideal candidate for this position,” said Sonia Martin, Dentons US CEO. “We welcome Peter as office managing partner and celebrate his dedicated work in serving our clients and his natural leadership abilities.”

“It’s an honor to lead such a talented group of professionals in one of the most dynamic cities in the US,” said Stockburger. “Our San Diego team is firmly rooted in the community, doing leading-edge work for some of the most innovative organizations in the tech sector and beyond. I’m looking forward to building on the office’s strong history, solid foundation built by John Leslie, and continuing the team’s incredible track record of partnering with clients to grow, finance, operate and protect their business in California, nationwide and throughout the world.”

Stockburger is a prominent speaker and author in the area of data protection and workplace challenges, having been featured by groups including the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, the US Cyber Institute at West Point, the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the Daily Journal, Law360, Today’s General Counsel, the American Society of International Law, and the Southern California Association of Corporate Counsel, amongst others.

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