Brooke Oppenheimer’s practice focuses on discovery, cybersecurity, and data protection. Brooke regularly advises clients on general discovery litigation strategy, data management, privacy, security compliance, and breach response. Further, Brooke manages large document review projects and productions in preparation for depositions, expert discovery and trial.
Prior to joining the firm, Brooke managed the electronic discovery for government investigations and criminal proceedings, and advised federal agencies on eDiscovery readiness and strategy. Before focusing her practice on eDiscovery and cyber, she had the opportunity to assist in the defense of two high profile Kosovar Albanians at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and provided legal representation to unlawfully detained children in East Africa.
Brooke received her law degree from New England School of Law and a M.Sc. in Cybersecurity Policy from the University of Maryland (University College).
Honors
- In February of 2018, Axinn was nominated for Global Competition Review “Litigation of the Year – Cartel Defence” for its work on behalf of Nishikawa Rubber Company in the Auto Parts litigation. This award recognizes “creative, strategic and innovative litigation on behalf of a defendant in a private action for cartel damages.”
- Winner, 2017 Concurrences Antitrust Writing Award (Business Articles, Private Enforcement), No Safe Harbor: The Effect of the Schrems Decision on Cross-Border Discovery
- Lighthouse 2023 International Women's Day Honoree
- Empire State Counsel Honoree for pro bono service (2013 - 2015)
News
- Axinn Secures Dismissal of Class Action Conspiracy Claims for Tyson Foods
- Axinn Obtains Substantial Recovery For Pro Bono Client
- Axinn Wins Motion to Dismiss on Behalf of Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG
- Axinn Wins Unanimous Fourth Circuit Victory for Stanley Black & Decker
- Axinn Receives GCR Award Nomination for Cartel Representation
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Thought Leadership
- More Than a Seat at the Table: Women Leaders in LegalTech on Gender Equity Part Two, Lighthouse, March 9, 2023
- China’s New Privacy and Data Security Statutes Further Complicate U.S. Litigations, Mealey's Data Privacy Law Report and Mealey’s Litigation Report Discovery, February 2022
- A Close Look at European Union's AI Regulation Proposal, Law360, April 22, 2020
- Unrung Bells and the Quick-Peek Order, New York Law Journal, February 2, 2018
- Cyber Ransoms: Mr. Smith Attacks HBO's Loot Train, New York Law Journal, August 28, 2017
- No Safe Harbor: The Effect of the Schrems Decision on Cross-Border Discovery, Competition Torts News, March 15, 2016
- Are Your Secrets Safe?, Risk Management, June 1, 2014
- From Arrest to Release: The Inside Story of Uganda's Penal System, Indiana International & Comparative Law Review, 2005
Events
- Making One Call: Consolidating Costs for Complex Multi-Language Litigation
- Sub-Four Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection Conference
- IG3 Conference 2021
- 2020 Connecticut Legal Conference
- Technology and Equipment Cybersecurity Concerns: Before and During COVID-19
- IG3 West eDiscovery & Information Governance
- 2019 IG3 Mid-Atlantic Conference
- Evaluating Cyber Insurance Using the FAIR Doctrine
- IG3 West Conference
- FAIRCON18 Annual Conference
- How Cyber Insurance Can Reduce Fraud and Incentivize Best Practices
- Cyber Security Laws & Trends in U.S.
Education
- MS, Cybersecurity Policy – University of Maryland, Univ. Center (2017)
- JD – New England School of Law (2006) Honors: Recipient of the Dean Timothy J. Cronin, Jr. Book Award
- BS, Biology, Environmental – Carroll College (2001)
Admissions
- New York
- Connecticut
- US District Court District of Connecticut