Kathleen Benway

Kathleen Benway


Alston & Bird LLP

Recognized since 2025

Washington, District of Columbia

Practice Areas

Privacy and Data Security Law

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A former chief of staff at the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, Kathleen Benway helps clients develop practical strategies for compliance with applicable state, federal, and global consumer protection and privacy laws.

Kathleen’s experience makes her uniquely positioned to represent clients before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other government agencies. She has over 12 years of senior-level experience with the FTC, including chief of staff to three directors of the Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP), senior advisor to a former FTC commissioner, and counsel to two BCP directors, providing legal and policy advice across a range of investigations and litigation, rulemaking, and other consumer protection matters. Kathleen led FTC investigations and prosecuted privacy, data security, and unfair and deceptive business practice cases.

Location
  • The Atlantic Building
    950 F Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20004-1404
Education
  • Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 2000

Alston & Bird LLP
Washington, District of Columbia

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Privacy and Data Security Law

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