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Christian helps clients navigate the rapidly evolving legal landscape of data privacy and AI governance. He serves all types of clients, including small, medium, regional, national, and international businesses, as well as non-profit institutions such as healthcare systems and universities.
He regularly provides counsel on compliance with state and federal privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), wiretap laws, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other international privacy laws. Additionally, Christian now advises clients on the rapidly evolving law surrounding artificial intelligence, including its risks, benefits, and considerations for use.
Christian is experienced in helping clients anticipate and mitigate risks by developing data security and privacy and AI policies, internal procedures, breach and incident response plans, and data processing addendums for complex, cross-border transactions. He provides guidance to clients on responding to data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other information security incidents. When litigation arises, Christian has experience defending clients in state and federal court, including in commercial breach-of-contract claims, non-compete, non-solicit, and restrictive covenant matters, internal investigations, and grand jury investigations.
Christian also serves on the Board of Directors of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and is a member of the Tocqueville Society of the United Way of the Capital Region.
Prior to joining McNees, Christian gained five years of experience as a cybersecurity consultant for global consulting firms Accenture and Deloitte.
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Attorney Christian Wolgemuth spoke at the Vizo Financial Risk Management Conference on April 23, joining a panel discussion about how credit unions can better prepare for and respond to cyber incidents. The panel, “Cyber Incidents, Insurance and Audits: What Credit Unions Need to Know,” examined the significant operational and financial risks cyber events pose for […]
McNees attorneys will present at the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) 2026 Annual Educational Conference, held April 19-22, 2026, at Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania. PSATS is a nonprofit, nonpartisan member service organization that provides a unified voice for Pennsylvania townships. The annual conference brings together township officials, local government professionals, and industry […]
It’s that time again for the annual McNees Tax Seminar. This seminar is a must-attend event for accountants, in-house tax personnel and private and government tax attorneys. Speakers will touch on both Pennsylvania tax issues and federal tax issues. Additionally, representatives from Pennsylvania’s tax appeal agencies will be giving updates on their respective offices during […]
Advises businesses and public entities on privacy, data security, and complex litigation. Counsels on compliance, breach response, and class action defense.
Represents healthcare providers and organizations in corporate transactions. Advises on contracts, negotiations, privacy compliance, and disputes.
Represents businesses on IP protection and licensing. Advises on trademark, copyright, franchising, technology, and artificial intelligence matters.
Defends discrimination claims, advises on labor relations, counsels on union matters, and assists with immigration issues, including DHS and ICE investigations.
