Kay Wakatake
Attorney
Kay Wakatake is a seasoned attorney and authority on privacy, cybersecurity, and national security law. She serves as legal counsel to businesses, with a focus on data privacy and cybersecurity. Ms. Wakatake is also Co-Editor of the U.S. Intelligence Community Law Sourcebook, and a member of the Board of Directors for Armed Forces Insurance. Ms. Wakatake has a J.D. from Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law; BA from the University of Notre Dame; and LL.M. from the Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, VA. She retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps after 22 years of distinguished service on active duty, culminating as the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel for The U.S. Army Surgeon General. Ms. Wakatake is licensed to practice law in California and Washington, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. She is a certified data privacy professional with the CIPP/US certification, and has a Google Cybersecurity Certification.
