Jessica C. Engler CIPP/US

Jessica Engler, CIPP/US, is a partner in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 2013 and practices in the data security, intellectual property, and commercial litigation groups.

Jessica’s practice is diverse and dynamic. Jessica’s clients rely on her to provide business-oriented perspectives and practical, real-world advice to their legal needs. She regularly advises clients in all aspects of data privacy and protection, including prevention efforts, breach response, litigation, compliance, and third-party risk management. Jessica regularly helps inventors and brand owners maintain and protect their exclusive rights to their innovations and safeguard their valuable IP portfolios. When disputes arise, clients turn to Jessica to efficiently and effectively enforce their rights and support their defenses in both litigation and arbitration.

Jessica has been awarded the ANSI-accredited Certified Information Privacy Professional for the U.S. Private Sector (CIPP/US) designation by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in January 2018. In the legal community, Jessica currently serves as the Young Lawyer Liaison Chair to the DRI Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committee and Chair of the IAPP KnowledgeNet New Orleans Chapter.

Jessica is recognized as a Rising Star by Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2020-2023, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America as a One to Watch from 2021-2023. In 2021, Jessica was awarded the Frank L. Maraist Award by the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. Jessica was also recognized as a member of the New Orleans City Business Magazine Leadership in Law class for 2021.