Peter Vogel is of counsel, a litigation lawyer, arbitrator, mediator, special master and a member of Foley's Privacy, Security & Information Management and Technology Transactions & Outsourcing Practices. Peter combines his technical and business background with his legal knowledge to help companies with IT, cyber intrusion, internet litigation, dispute resolution and contract negotiation matters. Peter has also been involved with the IT industry, internet and electronic data for his entire career. Prior to practicing law, he worked as a mainframe programmer, systems analyst and management consultant for companies acquiring IT and related services.
Peter has clients in industries ranging from healthcare, international manufacturing, state and local government, utilities, blockchain and eCommerce that often seek his advice about practical business issues relating to IT and the internet. These matters often include cyber intrusions, colocation sites, cloud solutions, ERP implementation projects, website business management, outsourcing, software patents, copyrights and trade secret protection. Due to being a seasoned IT professional with an accounting and marketing background, Peter also often advises clients about financial and marketing issues regarding IT and the internet. His experience is an Adjunct Professor in the Law of eCommerce keeps him current on the fast-moving evolution of cyber intrusions and the internet. He currently writes a legal column for eCommerceTimes.com and is often quoted in the media about internet issues and crises. Additionally, Peter's Internet, IT & e-Discovery blog is widely recognized for timely topics and thought-provoking ideas.
Peter guides clients through legal, technology and business mazes of electronic evidence, cybersecurity and cyber insurance, intellectual property, contracts, government regulation and litigation. He also assists many clients with Electronically Stored Information (ESI) issues and the related creation, development and implementation of records retention policies.