J.D. Fugate
J.D. Fugate, Of Counsel, has been a trusted legal adviser to tech and e-commerce clients for 30 years, including 16 years in-house with Microsoft.
J.D.’s practice focuses on complex, global data transfers and data rights transactions. He has experience drafting and negotiating data protection agreements supporting compliance with GDPR, EU SCCs, CCPA, CPRA, VCDPA, CDPA, NIST, as well as industry standards in advertising, software, cloud services, and data security. He also counsels clients on data transfer and contracting strategy.
J.D. also counsels clients on developing privacy statements and privacy programs and conducting privacy assessments, including DPIAs. His clients include Fortune 100 & 500 cloud and software companies, a Big 4 consulting company, advertising service providers, ecommerce retailers, and telecommunications companies.
At Microsoft, J.D. served as Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, providing specialized privacy guidance. In addition to negotiating and writing agreements covering a broad spectrum of business needs for different businesses units including Windows marketing, source code sharing, hardware quality and strategic silicon partners, he provided specialized regulatory guidance to the Microsoft Health Solutions Group for HIPAA and FDA compliance.
After 16 years at Microsoft, he continued his technology transaction practice at Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan, and Peregrine Law Group.
J.D. served as law clerk for Chief Judge Gilbert S. Merritt III on the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, then began his Seattle legal career at Preston Gates and Ellis (now K&L Gates).
Memberships & Leadership
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Mediator for King County District Court Small Claims Division
Legal Counsel, All Pilgrims Christian Church, Seattle
Seattle Men’s Chorus - Upper Bass
Education
Yale Law School, JD, 1992
Wake Forest University, BA, Economics, 1989
Bar Admission
Washington
Certifications*
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US)
*The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize certification and certification is not a requirement to practice law in the State of Washington.