Shelton L. Abramson

Shel Abramson is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office, where he practices in the areas of health care, privacy, and data security.

Representative Matters

• Advising pharmaceutical and medical device companies on compliance with HIPAA, the HITECH Act, and state medical privacy laws.
• Assisting clients with drafting privacy policies and terms of use for websites and mobile applications.
• Advising technology and pharmaceutical industry clients on various data protection and privacy matters.
• Representing a financial institution in an inquiry by the Federal Trade Commission.

Pro Bono

• Advising a non-profit provider of reproductive health services on compliance with HIPAA and the HITECH Act.
• Advising the Latino Economic Development Corporation on regulatory requirements related to its participation in the U.S. Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

Publications and Speeches

• "HHS Issues Long-Awaited Final HITECH Omnibus Rule," Covington Advisory (2/7/2013), Co-Author
• "FTC Proposes Additional Revisions to COPPA Rule," Covington E-Alert (8/2/2012), Co-Author
• "The In Re iPhone App Dismissal Order: Key Holdings," Law360 (6/26/2012), Co-Author