Amelia M. Gerlicher

Amelia Gerlicher is an associate in the firm's Litigation practice and a member of the firm's Privacy and Security group. Her litigation practice includes commercial, constitutional, privacy, and intellectual property trial and appellate matters. In addition to her litigation work, Amelia counsels clients in areas related to privacy and data security, consumer protection law, and internet law.

Amelia’s litigation practice focuses on privacy-related litigation, including actions under the federal Wiretap Act, the Stored Communications Act, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and state common law and statutory privacy claims.  Her litigation practice also includes a variety of other matters, including contract, intellectual property, and internet law issues for a wide range of clients. In pro bono matters, she has represented immigrants seeking asylum before the immigration court and the Ninth Circuit.

Amelia also assists clients in addressing issues implicating a number of federal and state privacy laws.  She advises clients on the protection and use of personal data, including disclosure obligations, security requirements, and data breach notification and response.  She also advises clients on the privacy tort and right of publicity implications of online behavior.  Ms. Gerlicher's updates on privacy and data security can be found on the firm's internet law blog, DigestibleLaw.com

Professional Leadership

• International Association of Privacy Professionals - CIPP
• American Bar Association, Science & Technology Section
• State Bar of Arizona, E-Commerce & Technology and Appellate Sections 
• Maricopa County Bar Association
• Arizona Women Lawyers Association
• Harvard Club of Arizona, Board of Directors, 2007-present

Related Employment

• Arizona State University Civil Justice Clinic, Tempe, AZ, Student Attorney, 2005
• Brown & Bain, P.A., Summer Associate, 2004
• Whatcom County Public Defender's Office, Bellingham, WA, Intern, 2003

Clerkships

• Hon. Rebecca White Berch, Arizona Supreme Court, 2005 - 2006
• Hon. Anna M. Baca, Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, 2003 - 2003