Natalie is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and an award-winning trial lawyer. She is the go-to lawyer in bet-the-company cases, class actions, and complex litigation matters.
She has been recognized with such prominent awards as “Super Lawyers,” “Women in the Law,” “Top Attorneys,” and “The Best Lawyers in America.” She was the first female recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award from the International Bar Association.
After graduating at the top of her class from Duke Law School, Natalie clerked for the District Court Judge Roger Benitez of the Southern District of California. She then spent many years as a litigator at the highest-ranked law firm in the nation before joining Mintz. She is a graduate of the highly selective Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College and has further honed her trial skills as a volunteer Assistant District Attorney. She has taken and defended hundreds of depositions; has argued twice before the Ninth Circuit; and has tried many cases to verdict.
Natalie is also an award-winning book author and an avid writer. She has published numerous articles in the areas of privacy law, consumer litigation, CCPA, CIPA, TCPA, biometrics, and arbitration. She is frequently quoted in the media regarding cutting-edge legal developments in the area of CCPA and privacy laws. Her works have appeared in Bloomberg, Law 360, The Recorder, and The Daily Journal. She has moderated numerous panels; presented at conferences and events on CCPA, GDPR, BIPA, and TCPA; and taught a course on Privacy at the USD Cyber Security Executive Program.
A member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Natalie assists clients with defending consumer class actions, responding to regulatory inquiries into data security practices, data breach notifications, compliance, and incident management and response. She helps with drafting and implementation of privacy policies and best practices and assessing risks associated with their privacy practices across the globe. She also defends companies in high-stakes litigation matters, insurance coverage disputes, call recording class actions, privacy cases, consumer class actions, breach-of-contract cases, and cases involving alleged violations of California’s unfair competition law, Business and Professions Code §§ 17200 et seq. Fluent in Russian and Ukrainian, Natalie brings international expertise to global companies with U.S. and international presence.
A single mom, Natalie is passionate about the advancement of women. She serves on the firm’s Women’s Initiative subcommittee and has previously served on the Board of the Mother Attorneys Mentorship Association, Couture for a Cause, and Lawyers Club.
Education
- Duke University (JD, cum laude)
- Tulane University (MA)
- University of Southern Mississippi (BA, summa cum laude)
Experience
- Defended major pharmaceutical companies in nationwide consumer fraud class action litigation and in mass tort litigation, including serving as one of lead attorneys in charge of interviewing and retaining experts.
- Obtained a complete trial victory in a high-value multimillion-dollar real estate development litigation.
- Obtained a summary judgment victory in a high-profile lawsuit involving defamation, UCL claims, and First Amendment issues.
- Successfully defended an engine manufacturer in Diesel Engine Products Liability Litigation.
- Represented manufacturers of foods and medicine products in false advertising and California Unfair Competition claims (17200).
- Represented multinational technology corporation in a high-profile data breach matter, advising the company on data-breach notification requirements in various states, analyzing compliance issues, working closely with the government with respect to reporting obligations, and assisting with notification letters.
- Successfully defended a global entertainment company and an award-winning director in a copyright infringement case of an Oscar-winning motion picture. Matter resulted in a dismissal with prejudice at the motion-to-dismiss stage.
- Represented a global athletic apparel manufacturer in multiple state and federal matters, insurance coverage issues, and appellate issues.
- Defended small and medium-sized companies in cases involving do-not-call violations, The Junk Fax Prevention Act (JFPA), and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
- Assisted employers and employees with issues related to employee privacy issues, trade secrets, workplace monitoring and recording, and securing and return of confidential information.
Recognition & Awards
- Best Lawyers in America Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Insurance (2022)
- Best Lawyers in America: Litigation - Insurance (2015 – 2020, 2022)
- San Diego Business Journal: Next Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40 Finalist (2020)
- Top Lawyers in San Diego: Class Actions Defense (2018, 2019, 2020)
- Top Lawyers in Southern California (Los Angeles Times) (2020)
- Super Lawyers, Top Rated Class Action & Mass Torts Attorney (2017, 2018)
- Women in the Law (Best Lawyers) (2016, 2017, 2018)
- San Diego Magazine: "Top Lawyers in San Diego" (2014 - 2020)
- AV Preeminent Rating (Martindale-Hubbell) (2013-2020)
- San Diego Super Lawyers: Rising Star (2015, 2016)
- Best Lawyers In San Diego (Wall Street Journal) (2016 )
- Top Attorneys (San Diego Metro Magazine) (2012)
- Top Attorneys-Insurance (San Diego Diego Transcript) (2010)
- Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year (International Bar Association) (2010)
- 40 Under 40 (San Diego Metro Magazine) (2009)
- Jack Berman Award of Achievement (California Bar Association) (2008)
Involvement
- Publications Advisory Board Member, IAPP (2016 - 2018)
- Co-Chair, San Diego Knowledge Net Chapter, IAPP (2016 - 2018)
- Member, IAPP Women in Privacy (current)
- Past Vice President, Lawyers Club of San Diego (2012 - 2013)
- Member, Board of Directors, Lawyers Club of San Diego (2010 – 2013)
- Member, Board of Directors, Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association (2011 – 2012)
- Member, Couture for a Cause Steering Committee (2008 – 2011)
- Holocaust Reparations Project (2010 – 2012)
Languages
- German
- Russian
- Ukrainian
Recent Insights
Viewpoints
California Legislature Passes New Key Privacy Laws, Expected to Be Signed Next Week
October 4, 2021 |Blog
News & Press
Mintz Associate Natalie Prescott and Law Clerk Taylor Carter co-authored an article published by Wolters Kluwer’s Cybersecurity Policy Report outlining key privacy bills passed in the California Legislature during its 2021 session.
Events
Mintz is proud to sponsor ACC San Diego's All Day MCLE La-LAW-palooza. Natalie Prescott will be speaking on Session 9 from 2:45 - 3:45 pm PST on "The CCPA/CRA, BIPA, UCL and Beyond: A Primer on Privacy Class Actions and Litigation Avoidance."
Viewpoints
California Legislature Passes New Key Privacy Laws, Expected to Be Signed Next Week
October 4, 2021 | Blog | By Natalie Prescott, Taylor Carter
California lawmakers wrapped up this year’s legislative session, passing roughly 900 bills this year. Among those were only a few privacy initiatives, which we outline here.
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Another Court Orders Production of Cybersecurity Firm’s Forensic Report in a Data Breach Case
July 30, 2021 | Blog | By Natalie Prescott
Another district court just ordered the defendant in a data breach class action to turn over the forensic report it believed was entirely protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine. See In re Rutter’s Inc. Data Security Breach Litigation, Case No. 1:20-CV-382 (N.D. Penn. July 22, 2021). The court granted the motion to compel Rutter’s to produce its investigative report (the “Kroll Report”), which was created after the defendant was notified of a potential breach.
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California AG Releases Important CCPA Enforcement Information and Announces an Online Consumer Reporting Tool
July 20, 2021 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose, Natalie Prescott
To note the one year anniversary of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforcement date, California Attorney General Rob Banta held a press conference on July 19, 2021 to share key information about enforcement efforts and announce a new consumer privacy tool. He also praised businesses for their prompt compliance efforts and urged consumers to be proactive about their privacy rights.
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Monthly TCPA Digest — July 2021
July 15, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Joshua Briones, Jonathan P. Garvin, Natalie Prescott
TCPA Litigation Update — Defending TCPA Cases in the Aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Ruling in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez
July 15, 2021 | Article | By Joshua Briones, Natalie Prescott
On June 25, 2021, a sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling, which may significantly impact the plaintiffs’ ability to pursue TCPA and other types of privacy class actions in federal courts. In TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, Case No. 20-297, the Court opined that most of the plaintiffs failed to show a “concrete” injury and thus had no standing to pursue their claims because they did not suffer real, personal harm. Reaching beyond the specific facts of the case, this opinion bolstered the companies’ legal defense in federal privacy class actions.
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The U.S. Supreme Court Raises the Bar on Standing in Privacy and Data Breach Class Actions
June 29, 2021 | Blog | By Natalie Prescott
On Friday, a sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling, which significantly impacts the plaintiffs’ ability to pursue privacy and data breach class actions in federal courts. In TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, Case No. 20-297, the Court opined that most of the plaintiffs failed to show a “concrete” injury and thus had no standing to pursue their claims because they did not suffer real, personal harm.
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CCPA Breach Class Action Settlement About to Get “Minted”
May 20, 2021 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose, Matthew Novian, Natalie Prescott
Although the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) went into effect on January 1, 2020 and over 100 class actions referencing the CCPA have been filed to date, very few class actions have actually made their way to court approval. That is about to change.
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Webinar Recording: The California Privacy Rights Act – What You Need to Know to Prepare
March 10, 2021 | Webinar | By Cynthia Larose, Natalie Prescott
In this webinar Cynthia Larose, Brian Lam, and Natalie Prescott discuss the operational differences and enforcement between the CCPA and CPRA.
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CCPA: When “Final” Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means (with apologies to The Princess Bride)
October 14, 2020 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose, Natalie Prescott
Earlier this week, the California Department of Justice unexpectedly released a third set of proposed modifications to the CCPA regulations. This move took place only two months after the California Attorney General’s Office “finalized” the long-awaited CCPA regulations. The latest changes relate to offline notices, “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” opt-out requests, authorized agent requests, and children’s information, as discussed below.
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Kick the CCPA Compliance Program Back Into Gear
September 8, 2020 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose, Natalie Prescott
2020 “back to school” has a whole new meaning in the age of COVID-19. Now, it is finally time for companies to take compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) off the back burner and implement policies and procedures and processes. The California Attorney General’s final regulations are in place and approved (“Final Regulations”), and ready for enforcement.
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News & Press
California Legislature Passes New Key Privacy Laws
October 14, 2021
Mintz Associate Natalie Prescott and Law Clerk Taylor Carter co-authored an article published by Wolters Kluwer’s Cybersecurity Policy Report outlining key privacy bills passed in the California Legislature during its 2021 session.
Consent is Key to Avoiding Child Privacy Class Actions
June 15, 2020
Mintz Member and Chair of the firm’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Cynthia Larose and Associate Natalie Prescott co-authored a Bloomberg Law “Professional Perspective” column analyzing the latest litigation trends that are emerging from recent privacy class actions involving children.
Assessing Existing Privacy Policies and Practices
May 21, 2020
Mintz Member and Chair of the firm’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Cynthia Larose and Associate Natalie Prescott co-authored a Wolters Kluwer “SmartTask” designed for practitioners responsible for assessing existing privacy policies of U.S.-based companies.
In an article published by Corporate Counsel, Mintz Associate Natalie Prescott commented on the proposed California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and emphasized the importance of compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in advance of its July 1 enforcement date.
In an article published by Communications Daily, Mintz Associate Natalie Prescott advised that while businesses should be aware of the proposed California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) as it moves forward, another critical focal point should be on compliance with the existing California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
In an article published by Communications Daily, Mintz Associate Natalie Prescott was quoted addressing the upcoming enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on July 1 and that companies should still keep compliance in mind despite COVID-19.
Legal Implications of Using AI, Biometrics, or Bots in the Workplace
December 3, 2019
Mintz Member Evan Nadel and Associate Natalie Prescott co-authored this Bloomberg Law “Professional Perspective” column examining critical legal considerations for companies using artificial intelligence, biometrics, or bot technology.
The Anatomy of Biometric Laws: What U.S. Companies Need To Know in 2020
November 18, 2019
Mintz attorney Natalie Prescott authored this article published by The Recorder analyzing the notable trend towards state regulation of biometric data and detailing how companies can proactively monitor their compliance with emerging privacy laws.
Mintz Levin is pleased to announce that nine attorneys have been named San Diego Super Lawyers for 2018 while two others have been named San Diego Rising Stars. The annual publication identifies lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Call Recording Class Actions: Why Your Business Should Care
December 11, 2017
Natalie Prescott, a litigation Associate in the Mintz San Diego office, authored an article in the Bloomberg Law Privacy and Security Report on the uptick in class action suits against companies that record consumer calls, and how those companies can protect themselves against future litigation.
Book Review: Privacy in the Workplace
September 26, 2017
Mintz attorney Natalie Prescott, who is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), an article for IAPP’s The Privacy Advisor reviewing the book, Privacy in the Workplace.
Mitch Danzig, a Member of the Mintz San Diego office, and Natalie Prescott, an Associate in the same office, were featured in an AmLaw Litigation Daily article covering the sanctions granted to CrossFit in its legal proceedings responding to alleged injury claims.
The Drone Slayer and Private Property
June 2, 2017
Mintz's Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales, and Natalie Prescott authored an article in The Daily Journal covering a Kentucky federal court dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a drone pilot against the “Drone Slayer.”
Mintz Secures Another Significant Win for Crossfit Inc. in False Advertising & Unfair Competition Case
June 01, 2017
Mintz achieved another victory for client CrossFit, Inc. in an ongoing dispute against the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). In this latest victory, the Court imposed harsh evidentiary, issue, and monetary sanctions against the NSCA.
An Update On Drone Privacy Concerns
October 5, 2016
Joshua Briones, a Managing Member in Mintz’s Los Angeles office; Esteban Morales, an Associate in that office; and Natalie Prescott, an Associate in Mintz’s San Diego office, authored this Law360 article discussing the new legal challenges presented by drones.
Mintz Helps Client CrossFit, Inc. Achieve Important Victory in False Advertising and Unfair Competition Case
September 23, 2016
Mintz is pleased to announce a significant victory on behalf of its client CrossFit, Inc. against the National Strength & Conditioning Association. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California issued rulings on both parties’ motions for summary judgment.
Ex-NFL Linebacker Files Suit Over 'Lights Out' Pajamas
April 12, 2016
This Law360 article discusses a former NFL player Shawne Merriman's trademark lawsuit against Vermont Teddy Bear Co. Inc. for using his "Lights Out" nickname on their products without his permission. Mintz Member Andrew Skale and Associate Natalie Prescott are mentioned as counsel for Merriman.
Events
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Apr
22
2020
The Concept of “Reasonable Security” – What is it and how do you get there?
View the Webinar Recording
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Apr
14
2020
Managing Cybersecurity Risk: Advice to Board Members
Women Corporate Directors
Webinar - San Diego, CA
Nov
19
2019
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Jul
18
2019
CCPA
Litigation Avoidance for Companies in 2020 and Beyond
Mintz 3580 Carmel Mountain Rd #300 San Diego, CA 92130
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Jul
26
2018
San Diego KnowledgeNet
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: How the CCPA Will Impact Companies and Consumers
Mintz Levin - 3580 Carmel Mountain Road, 3rd Floor, Suite 300
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Apr
10
2017
Guide to Consumer Communications and Compliance: TCPA, FDCPA, CAN-SPAM, and CIPA
IAPP KnowledgeNet CLE
SDG&E Energy Innovation Center 4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA
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Dec
11
2016