Introduction
Justin offers strategic guidance to the world’s most innovative companies, including on compliance related to the development and deployment of new technologies.
Justin Potesta has extensive experience helping companies navigate rapidly shifting state and federal standards governing privacy, communications, and AI. His deep knowledge spans the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier law (CUBI), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act, the Colorado AI Act, and the California AI Transparency Act. He provides counsel to clients developing and deploying AI for identity verification, security, content generation and moderation, data analysis, and other uses.
Additionally, Justin advises on consumer risk scoring and credit reporting issues under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). He also defends clients in class-action litigation and state and federal investigations involving a range of privacy issues.
Education & credentials
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif, Editor-in-Chief, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, 2016
- Biola University, B.A., English, 2013
- Texas
- California
- Jones Day, Irvine, CA, Associate, 2018-2021
- Extern, Hon. Jacqueline Nguyen, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2016
- Hon. Andrew J. Guilford, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- Hon. John E. Martin, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Professional recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation, 2024-2026; Privacy and Data Security Law, 2026
Impact
- Certified Artificial Intelligence Governance (CAIG/US) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
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Texas Enacts Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act
July 03, 2025
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The Slow Death of the CFPB Open Banking Rule?
June 24, 2025
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Colorado Expands Reach of Obligations for Processing Biometric Identifiers and Biometric Data
June 23, 2025
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Colorado Expands Reach of Obligations for Processing Biometric Identifiers and Biometric Data
June 20, 2025
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CFPB Finalizes Proposed Open Banking Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights
November 20, 2024
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CFPB Finalizes Proposed Open Banking Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights
November 20, 2024
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CFPB Issues Proposed Open Banking Rule
March 19, 2024
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