Kevin Pomfret represents a wide range of public and privately held companies in a variety of corporate matters. His experience includes entity selection and formation, raising funds from angel investors and venture capitalists, mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. In addition, he counsels companies on technology joint ventures and software and data licenses.
Kevin Pomfret represents a wide range of public and privately held companies in a variety of corporate matters. His experience includes entity selection and formation, raising funds from angel investors and venture capitalists, mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. In addition, he counsels companies on technology joint ventures and software and data licenses.
Kevin serves as chair of Williams Mullen's Unmanned Systems and as co-chair of the Data Protection & Cybersecurity teams. He counsels companies on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations as well as state and local laws. He has advised businesses on privacy and data protection laws, including data breaches, and he has helped to establish corporate data security plans.
As a former satellite imagery analyst, Kevin is also a thought leader in geospatial technology with almost 30 years of experience in the geospatial community. He has helped companies apply and receive commercial remote sensing licenses from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and he counsels companies in a variety of geospatial industries, including drones, mapping companies, sensor manufacturers and cloud and software providers. Many of his clients are also government contractors.
In addition to his legal representation, Kevin founded and is the executive director of the Centre for Spatial Law and Policy. He is also a member of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee. A recognized industry leader, he is called on to speak around the globe on this growing topic critical to issues of privacy, national security and economic development. Kevin was recently recognized by Who's Who Legal as an outstanding lawyer in the transport - international space and satellites market, one of only 47 attorneys selected for this honor. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America© (2021), and Geospatial World named Kevin Geospatial Ambassador of the Year at its annual Geospatial World Forum in 2022.
Kevin earned his J.D. from the Washington & Lee University School of Law and his B.A. from Bates College.
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05.09.2023
Guide for Foreign Companies Establishing Operations in the United States (Checklist)
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04.10.2023
Firm Advises Unifour Fire & Safety in Merger with The Hiller Companies
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12.01.2022
Kevin Pomfret Recognized Among Virginia Business Magazine's “100 People to Meet in 2023”
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11.30.2022
65 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2022
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08.18.2022
123 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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06.16.2022
FTC Publishes Blog Post that Could Expand Data Breach Notification Requirements
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06.09.2022
Kevin Pomfret Named Geospatial Ambassador of the Year at GWF 2022
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04.25.2022
Top Takeaways From the International Association of Privacy Professionals Global Privacy Summit
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04.08.2022
Kevin Pomfret Quoted in Fairfax County’s E-Bird Newsletter
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04.05.2022
Data & Security Legal Update: Russian Cyber-Attacks, and More
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03.25.2022
Four Key Developments in Data, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law
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08.31.2021
Williams Mullen Advises Space Technology Provider in Capitalization from ATL Partners
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08.23.2021
124 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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08.16.2021
Williams Mullen Makes a Move in Tysons
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06.17.2021
Data & Privacy Update: Six Most Significant Developments Companies Need to Know About
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03.10.2021
FAQs: Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act
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02.24.2021
Data & Privacy Update: Biometric, Ransomware, PIPEDA and EU-UK Data Transfers
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02.15.2021
Data & Privacy Legal Developments: Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, Data Scraping, CFIUS and more
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04.07.2020
Legal Risks in Sharing Geolocation Data with Government Agencies
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04.03.2020
Protecting Your Sensitive Information While Using Virtual Meeting Platforms
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03.31.2020
The Need for Enhanced Risk-Based Information Security Policies with a Remote Workforce
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03.27.2020
The Impact of Remote Workforce on Contractual Obligations
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01.29.2020
Commerce Adopts Export Controls on Artificial Intelligence Software for Geospacial Imagery - Controls on Additional Technologies Expected Shortly
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01.23.2020
Commerce Adopts Export Controls on Artificial Intelligence Software for Geospacial Imagery – Controls on Additional Technologies Expected Shortly
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11.19.2019
CCPA: Implementing the Right Cybersecurity Plan Is Now a Legal Issue
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08.23.2019
PODCAST: Should We Seek to Participate in an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA)?
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08.12.2019
PODCAST: How Do I Conduct Due Diligence of a Company’s Data Assets?
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08.05.2019
Williams Mullen Represents The C.F. Sauer Company in Sale to Private Equity Firm
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07.15.2019
PODCAST: Will You Be Ready to Sell Your Government Contracting Business?
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07.08.2019
Virginia Takes First Step to Address “Deep Fake” Images and Video
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06.13.2019
Kevin Pomfret Relays Importance of Keeping Landsat Remote Sensing Data Free
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06.07.2019
Proposed Regulations Would Focus on "High Risk" Commercial Remote Sensing Satellites
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05.21.2019
A Framework for Due Diligence of Data in an M&A Transaction
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04.17.2019
Data Due Diligence In M&A Transactions: Data Quality and Liability
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04.04.2019
Data Due Diligence In M&A Transactions: Ownership Rights in Data
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03.21.2019
Due Diligence of Corporate Data Assets In M&A Transactions: Data Protection/Privacy
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02.28.2019
Kevin Pomfret Writes Article on Selling UAS Services to the Federal Government
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02.20.2019
Congress Continues to Explore Legislation on Data Privacy
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02.04.2019
Williams Mullen Launches Data and Privacy Blog
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01.25.2019
Forecasting The Future: What to Learn from The Weather Channel App's Geolocation Lawsuit
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07.25.2018
Virginia Adds Improper Tax Return Access to Data Breach Notification Laws
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07.10.2018
PODCAST: Key Considerations in Mergers and Acquisitions of Government Contractors
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07.05.2018
GDPR-like Privacy Protection Is Coming to U.S.
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05.17.2018
Push in Washington to Help U.S. Companies Compete in New Space
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05.11.2018
Virginia Selected to Participate in FAA UAS Integration Pilot Program; Kevin Pomfret Quoted in Press Release
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04.24.2018
Kevin Pomfret Talks Geospatial Law with ABA's National Security Law Today Podcast
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03.19.2018
Kevin Pomfret Discusses Challenges Facing Small Satellites at USGIF Workshop
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03.06.2018
Secretary of Commerce Announces Plans to Raise Profile of Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office
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02.05.2018
Kevin Pomfret Quoted in USGIF Blog Post on Global Location Data
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01.17.2018
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: FAA’s UAS Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) Issues Final Report
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12.18.2017
Financial Times North America's Innovative Lawyers Report Recognizes Williams Mullen for Launch of Unmanned Systems Association of Virginia
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11.08.2017
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Establishment of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program
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10.10.2017
Selling Unmanned Systems Products and Services to the Government
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09.01.2017
Federal Trade Commission’s Uber Consent Agreement Designates Geolocation Information as Personal Information
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07.27.2017
State Governors Sign Cybersecurity Compact
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07.26.2017
Kevin Pomfret Writes on Evolving Drone and Privacy Laws for CLM Magazine
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07.26.2017
Kevin Pomfret Pens Article for GeospatialWorld on Commercial Remote Sensing Satellites in the U.S.
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07.05.2017
Key Considerations in Addressing Privacy Concerns During Drone Operations
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06.22.2017
4 U.S. Senators Introduce Unmanned Systems Bill in Congress; Kevin Pomfret Quoted in Press Release
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05.19.2017
Global Cyber Attack Highlights Need for President Trump’s Executive Order
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05.18.2017
Bills to Help Small Businesses Prepare for Cyber Attacks Working Way Through Congress
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11.18.2016
The Evolving Internet of Things and Its Risks for Business Consumers
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11.03.2016
FAA Issues Guidance On Part 107 Waiver Requests
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10.31.2016
Unmanned Systems Team Provides Insight on Drone Industry to Virginia Business
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09.20.2016
Richmond Times-Dispatch Covers Launch of Unmanned Systems Association of Virginia
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09.16.2016
Williams Mullen Announces Launch of Unmanned Systems Association of Virginia
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09.14.2016
Kevin Pomfret Speaks Before Congress on Commercial Remote Sensing Satellite Regulation
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08.01.2016
Kevin Pomfret Discusses Potential Policy Changes Due to Pokémon GO
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07.15.2016
Adoption of Privacy Shield Gives U.S. Businesses Greater Clarity On Data Transfers From Europe
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07.12.2016
FAA Issues Final Rule for Operators of Drones (Small UAS) – Part 107
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06.29.2016
OpenStreetMap Publishes Collective Database Guidelines (Examples Included)
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06.22.2016
FAA Issues Final Rule for Businesses to Use Drones
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06.16.2016
Drones and Privacy Just Got More Complicated (Table Included)
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04.12.2016
Kevin Pomfret Interviewed by NBC12 on Recent Battle Between FBI and Apple
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01.25.2016
Williams Mullen to Host Virginia Unmanned Systems Commission Meeting
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12.10.2015
Kevin Pomfret Quoted by Richmond BizSense About Commercial Drone Use
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11.19.2015
Kevin Pomfret Quoted by Fortune Magazine About Geofencing and Drones
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10.28.2015
Kevin Pomfret Quoted in Law360 Article Upcoming Recreational Drone Registry
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10.28.2015
Kevin Pomfret Quoted in Law360 Article About Commercial Drone Use
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10.20.2015
FAA to Broaden Registration of Drones in Effort to Increase Safe Operations
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10.02.2015
Do You Know Your IP Rights In Your Imagery and Other Data Products?
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10.01.2015
31 Tips for 31 Days - National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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08.27.2015
FAA Announces Crackdown on Unauthorized Drone Flights
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08.04.2015
Cybersecurity & Data Protection announcement picked up in editorial by FierceBigData
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07.30.2015
Rob Van Arnam and Kevin Pomfret quoted by Law360 about Data Protection & Cybersecurity Practice
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07.28.2015
Williams Mullen Announces Data Protection & Cybersecurity Practice
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05.04.2015
FTC Continues its Push to Regulate the Collection and Use of Location Information
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04.02.2015
FAA Interim Policy Further Supports Section 333 Exemption Process
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02.06.2015
Williams Mullen Continues to Lead in Unmanned Systems with Addition of Respected Geospatial Attorney Kevin Pomfret
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04.19.2023
Impact of Geospatial Policy and Law Frameworks on Space Programmes
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10.25.2022
USA - Israel Space Tech Event
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08.31.2022
Navigating the New Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements
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10.08.2021
CLE Institute 2021
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05.11.2021
Virginia Association for Community Banks: Second Quarter Compliance Forum Tuesday Session
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01.31.2020
2020 Cybersecurity Summit
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10.15.2019
M&A Webinar Series - Data Protection and Privacy: Due Diligence Issues in M&A Transactions
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09.26.2019
CLE Day
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11.26.2018
Recent Developments in International Cyber and Privacy Laws: Implications on Insider Threat Programs, Incident Reporting, the Internet of Things, and Geolocation Data Processing