Grant D. Petersen

Grant handles the following types of matters:

• Advises clients regarding legal issues arising under international labor and employment laws and data protection and privacy laws
• Assisting clients to self-certify under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
• Assisting clients to self-certify under the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield
• Developing Global Data Privacy Policies
• Drafting international data privacy notifications and consents.
• Drafting international data transfers
• Assisting clients with GDPR compliance
• Advising on international data retention periods
• Litigates all aspects of labor and employment law cases in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies
• Drafts expatriate employment contracts and international non-competition agreements
• Prepares and reviews global policy and procedure manuals and employee handbooks
• Presents seminars and management training programs for clients and employer organizations on U.S. and international labor, employment, and data privacy topics
• Prepares and implements compliance programs for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws
• Assists clients with internal and cross-border investigations regarding labor and employment and anti-corruption matters
• Assists clients in union organizing campaigns
• Represents employers in collective bargaining

Education

• J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, 1979
• B.A., Northwestern University, 1976

Admission to Practice

• Florida
• Illinois
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida

• American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law and International Sections)
• Florida Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law and International Sections)
• Illinois Bar Association
• Hillsborough County Bar Association
• Tampa Bay International Business Council (President)
• Bay Area Manufacturers Association (Director)
• British American Business Council Tampa Bay (President)
• French-American Business Council of West Florida (Director)
• International Association of Privacy Professionals
• Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)

• Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “Telecommuting Issues for Today’s Remote Workforce” – November 12, 2020
• Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Struck Down: An Update for U.S. Employers With Employees in the EU and UK” – July 23, 2020
• Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “COVID-19 Update for Florida Employers” – April 24, 2020
• Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “Crunch Time: Practical Guidance for Complying With the CCPA” – January 8, 2020
• Managing a Workforce in 2020 – “Top 10 Employee Privacy Issues” – Tampa – October 2, 2019
• Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “CCPA FAQs and Tips: What California Employers Need to Know, Part II” – September 25, 2019
• Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Managing Employee Data Privacy: A Worldwide Strategy for Multinational Employers” – Las Vegas – May 3, 2019
• Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “News for the New Year: GDPR Update for Employers” – January 16, 2019
• Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “Securing Your Workplace in the World of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity” – La Quinta – November 9, 2018
• Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Pitfalls and Action Items as the General Data Protection Regulation Becomes Effective” – Phoenix – May 10, 2018
• Ogletree Deakins International Practice Group Seminar – “Employee Data Privacy Worldwide: GDPR and Beyond” – Washington, D.C. – March 29, 2018
• Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “Data Makes the Work Go Around: Engaging Employees to Prevent Data Loss” – Boca Raton – November 10, 2017
• Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “In Search of the Truth: Foolproof Interview Techniques for Workplace Investigations” – San Diego – May 3, 2017

• December 2014 – HR Florida Review – “Florida’s New Data Breach Notification Requirements”
• February 6, 2014 – JDSupra – “Nothing Personal: How to be Smart About Your BYOD Workplace Policy (And Why It Matters!)”

• May 15, 2018 – SHRM Online – “3 GDPR Compliance Steps Explained”
• February 6, 2018 – SHRM Online – “Improved Employment Screening Will Make Candidates Happier in 2018”
• June 24, 2016 – Tampa Bay Times – “Here’s how Brexit will affect Florida and the Tampa Bay area”
• July 1, 2014 – Tampa Bay Business Journal – “Florida Information Protection Act shines light on data security”
• January 11, 2013 – Tampa Bay Business Journal – “Guidance Available for Anti-Bribery Law”
• August 20, 2010 – Dallas Business Journal – “Feds Ramp Up Enforcement in Foreign Corruption Case”

• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Employment Law – Management (2007-2025)
  • Labor Law – Management (2007-2025)
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment (2007-2025)
• Florida Super Lawyers (2008-present)
• Best Lawyers in Tampa Bay (2007-2015)
• Bay Area Manufacturers Association Honorary Lifetime Member Award