is an intellectual property attorney and software startup founder with a deep background in cannabis science and technology. He studied molecular biology and chemistry as an undergraduate before turning to the study of law. Mr. Coble is a registered patent attorney with experience prosecuting patents, advising investors and companies about patent valuations, and providing invalidity and/or non-infringement opinions of competitive patents. He is the curator of the world’s first public database of cannabis patents, BottledCloud.io. Mr. Coble's varied technical background also allows him to work closely with product and engineering teams to design around patented technology. In 2018, he launched Thalo Technologies to develop software for cannabis and hemp manufacturers to better capture and interpret their lab data to make more profitable decisions. Mr. Coble is an active member of the National Cannabis Industry Association, currently serving as chair of the Cannabis Manufacturing Committee. He is an adjunct instructor of cannabis policy and risk mitigation for Excelsior University’s Masters of Criminal Justice program. As a member of Excelsior’s Cannabis Industry Advisory Committee, Mr. Coble develops the cannabis curriculum and advises the college on creating education programs that meet the industry’s needs. He attended Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and graduated cum laude with a concentration in Law, Science, and Technology, the study of how science and law interact and affect each other’s trajectories. Mr. Coble is admitted to practice in Illinois State Bar Association, Arizona State Bar Association and the U.S. Patent Bar Association.

is a partner in the data privacy, cybersecurity and digital assets practice. She offers practical and tactical counsel on privacy and cybersecurity compliance strategies, data breach response, technology transactions and marketing initiatives for national and multinational organizations. A significant portion of Ms. Jacobson's practice is devoted to advising clients on an array of privacy, cybersecurity, data breach and data governance matters. She assists clients with the design and development of privacy-sensitive policies for the collection and use of personal data. Ms. Jacobson regularly advises businesses on the privacy and cybersecurity aspects of environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs, ethical data use, machine learning and artificial intelligence, vendor contracting and management and business sales, combinations and acquisitions. She has helped her clients design, develop and implement compliance programs to meet the challenges of the evolving privacy and cybersecurity law landscape, including the California Consumer Privacy Act and other U.S. state privacy and cybersecurity laws, the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, the UK Data Protection Act 2018, cross-border personal data transfers and New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations, as well as to align with industry standards, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity and privacy frameworks, and ESG standards and frameworks. Ms. Jacobson also serves as the data breach coach for several national and international clients. She helps clients maximize the value of their strategic relationships by drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, particularly technology-centric agreements and the deployment of machine learning and artificial intelligence. For both product and service providers and users, Ms. Jacobson structures and negotiates contracts and develops customized template agreements and tools for vendor screening and assessments. She earned her B.A. degree from University of Michigan, and her J.D. and L.LM. degrees from Boston University School of Law.

is an attorney, arbitrator/mediator, and writer. He is a Martindale AV-rated attorney and a leading lawyer in computer and technology law. Mr. Wernick is admitted to practice in Illinois, New York, Ohio and Washington DC. He has more than 45 years of experience and leadership roles, including in the practice of law in information technology, intellectual property, and  privacy law; as in-house general counsel; with the successful handling of numerous large complex transactions and mergers and acquisitions due diligence, in strategic counseling of clients in the management of their technology and intellectual capital assets, and in dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration, mediation, and appeals. Mr. Wernick's multidisciplinary background in law, technology, and accounting helps clients meet their business objectives and manage their legal strategies and risks. Since 1982, his practice has focused on computer and information technology law, computer systems acquisitions, privacy, cybersecurity, outsourcing, Internet, e-commerce, copyright, trademark, trade secret, and licensing law. Mr. Wernick provides practical legal advice and strategic counseling to clients in a variety of industries in connection with significant transactional, due diligence, and dispute resolution matters involving these issues.He is a prolific writer and presenter at numerous CLE, public, private industry, professional, and trade associations presentations. Mr. Wernick serves in leadership roles in national and international organizations involved with computer and information technology law, privacy, and intellectual property and on the advisory board of legal publications. In addition, he has a technical background in computer programming and a B.S. degree in accounting. Specialties include technical background and work experience in computer programming and as a computer system operator and systems analyst, including work as a research assistant at The Ohio State University doing computer program development and consulting (as well as developing computer-based training courseware) and statistical analysis.

is special counsel with Buchalter in the firm's Denver office. His practice is primarily dedicated to oil and gas law, with a particular emphasis on litigation. Mr. Luellen earned his B.S. degree, with distinction, from Colorado State University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. He is admitted to practice in California, Colorado, Utah and North Dakota. Mr. Luellen is a member of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and Energy Mineral Law Foundation.

is a managing director at Ankura based in Baltimore, focusing on policy development, employee training, compliance audits, and managing client engagements. Realizing that technology alone cannot protect organizations from hackers, he works with executives to identify operational security weaknesses and develops the required procedures and supporting documentation to mitigate security risks and meet relevant compliance standards. Mr. Flora has over a decade of experience within the cybersecurity industry, with a focus in risk management and governance. He has a deep understanding of complex security standards such as the National Institute for Standards in Technology's Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), The Center for Internet Security Critical Security Controls for Effective Cyber Defense (CIS CSC), HIPAA Security Rule, New York State Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Service Companies (23 NYCRR 500), and NIST 800-171. Using this knowledge, along with general knowledge of security fundamentals, Mr. Flora works with clients to build cyber security programs and procedures that reduce risk and meet appropriate compliance requirements. With a special focus on the healthcare industry, he works with covered entities and business associates ranging from three to 300,000 employees to assess risk and implement technical and operational changes to secure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Protected Health Information (PHI). Mr. Flora's Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification, along with these real-world experiences with different types of entities, allows him to provide his clients with a unique approach to HIPAA Risk Assessments and mitigation activities that takes into account all areas of the entity (both clinical and administrative). Using this approach enables organizations to get a comprehensive view of their risk landscape and identify action plans to further protect their PHI environments. In addition to developing new programs and processes, he has extensive experience working with end-users within organizations to communicate new processes and security best practices. Through a combination of webinars, seminars, and mock-phishing exercises, Mr. Flora provides effective employee training to reduce negligent insider risk and implement new security procedures. Prior to joining Ankura, he worked at a business management consulting firm where he was responsible for managing client engagements, performing policy and compliance assessments specific to industry recognized standards, working with clients in developing training programs, and generating new business.