

Courtney Otto
- Washington, D.C.
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Based in the Washington, D.C., office, Courtney Otto is an associate in the firm's Privacy & Security practice.
Courtney draws upon her experience analyzing complex statutes as a student advocate of Boston University School of Law's Compliance Policy Clinic and as a Matthew Z. Gomes fellow of the BU/MIT Technology Law Clinic (now known as the BU/MIT Student Innovations Clinic). She also has completed the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) program through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Courtney received her Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law, graduating cum laude. While attending Boston University School of Law, Courtney served as executive editor of the Journal of Science & Technology Law, received two Dean's Awards (Introduction to Risk Management and Compliance and Advanced Privacy Law), and completed a concentration in risk management and compliance (with honor designation) and a specialization in privacy and data security.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, Executive Editor, Journal of Science & Technology Law, 2023
- University of Rochester, B.A., International Relations and History, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2019
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
Related Employment
- Perkins Coie LLP, Washington, D.C., Summer Associate, 2022
- Legal Aid Society of Rochester, Immigration Division, Rochester, NY, Undergraduate Intern, 2017 – 2019
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Certified Information Privacy Professional / US (CIPP/US) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)