Christopher A. SuarezChristopher A. Suarez, CIPP/US, is a partner at Steptoe LLP in Washington, DC. Trained in electrical engineering and computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Suarez is both a litigator and counselor whose practice focuseson emerging technologies, particularly at the intersection of AI and the Internet of Things. His litigation experience includes patent, copyright, and trade secret litigation, and he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants at every level of the U.S. court system, including the Supreme Court, Federal Circuit, and U.S. district courts. As a counselor, Suarez provides advice on AI governance and policies, IP portfolio management and policies, IP licensing, and privacy. He is the current Budget Officer of the ABA Section of Science & Technology Law, is a passionate advocate for diversity and pro bono work in the legal profession, and is a member of Steptoe’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Suarez obtained his JD from Yale Law School. Read More Read Less